The Helm Foundation Inc
EIN 760419884
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$553K
25 grants · $138K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $10K–$30K
grant size
41%
supporter · 7/17 multi-year
repeat
$5.5M
Assets (2023)
17
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(713) 333-2641
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $184K | $6.5M | $308K | 9 |
| 2022 | $154K | $5.4M | $487K | 8 |
| 2023 | $215K | $5.5M | $236K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 25 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$18K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GH
Glora Bee Helm
3+ yrs
Dir/Chairman
Leadership
CH
Cyrus Vard Helm
3+ yrs
Dir/President
Leadership
SH
Susan Helm
3+ yrs
Dir/Secretary
Leadership
CH
Cyrus Vard Helm
3+ yrs
Dir/President
Leadership
GH
Glora Bee Helm
3+ yrs
Dir/Chairman
Leadership
SH
Susan Helm
3+ yrs
Dir/Secretary
Leadership
GH
Glora Bee Helm
3+ yrs
Dir/Chairman
Leadership
CH
Cyrus Vard Helm
3+ yrs
Dir/President
Leadership
SH
Susan Helm
3+ yrs
Dir/Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (25 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everybody'S Place | Bacliff, TX | $75,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Tomagwa Ministries Inc | Tomball, TX | $45,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Tomagwa Ministries Inc | Tomball, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Quillian Center | Houston, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| St Stephen'S Episcopal School | Austin, TX | $36,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| The Samaritan Center | Houston, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| The Samaritan Center | Houston, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| The Samaritan Center | Houston, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Neighbors in Action | Houston, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Neighbors in Action | Houston, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Neighbors in Action | Houston, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Ascending Leaders | Sugar Land, TX | $17,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $15,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $15,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Tomagwa Ministries Inc | Tomball, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| St Stephen'S Episcopal School | Austin, TX | $12,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Marbridge Foundation | Manchaca, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Marbridge Foundation | Manchaca, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Marbridge Foundation | Manchaca, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Club Outreach Ministries Inc | Houston, TX | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Quillian Center | Houston, TX | $5,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2020 |
| St Rose of Lima | Houston, TX | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| St Stephen'S Episcopal School | Austin, TX | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Skills for Life Prison Ministry | Houston, TX | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |