The Helstrom Foundation

EIN 943124662

Lacey, WA 98503 |(360) 481-2200

Total Given 2016–2024
$1.7M
35 grants · $194K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$16K
typical small grants · $6K–$50K
grant size
35%
supporter · 8/23 multi-year
repeat
$15.6M
Assets (2024)
23
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person THE HELSTROM FOUNDATION
Phone (360) 481-2200
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply BY LETTER, PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF CHARITABLE STATUS OR DEMONSTRATING FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENT AND RECOMMENDATION BY PRINCIPAL, TEACHER, YOUTH PROGRAM OR CIVIC LEADER.
Restrictions AWARDS WILL BE GRANTED TO CANDIDATES SELECTED FROM PUBLIC PAROCHIAL AND OTHER PRIVATE ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND POST SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE U.S. WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FINANCIAL NEED.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $539K $14.5M $1.4M 5
2018 $321K $14.9M $2.9M 9
2019 N/A $14.9M $720K N/A
2020 $174K $14.9M $569K 7
2021 $322K $15.0M $662K 4
2022 $135K $16.0M $549K 3
2024 $254K $15.6M $854K 7

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 35 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$16K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$501K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (35 total)

Purpose
Community Christian Academy Lacey, WA $501,219 EDUCATION - RENT 2016
Jesus Film Harvest Partne Olathe, KS $265,309 MISSIONARY 2021
Community Christian Academy - Northwest Christian School Lacey, WA $155,000 EDUCATION 2024
Community Christian Academy Lacey, WA $125,000 MISSIONARY 2018
Africa Nazarene University - Church of the Nazarene International Lenexa, KS $100,000 MISI 2018
Jesus Film Harvest Partners Olathe, KS $88,476 MISSIONARY 2022
Church of the Nazarene Lenexa, KS $60,000 MISSIONARY 2020
Jesus Film Harvest Partners Olathe, KS $55,000 MISSIONARY 2020
Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace Vienna, VA $50,000 RELIGIOUS 2024
Jesus Film Harvest Partners Olathe, KS $50,000 MISSIONARY 2018
Community Christian Acade Lacey, WA $42,946 EDUCATION 2021
Puyallup Nazarene Church Puyallup, WA $25,000 RELIGIOUS 2024
Christian Worker'S Fellow Lawrence, KS $24,000 MISSIONARY 2022
Community Christian Acade Lacey, WA $22,318 EDUCATION 2022
Jesus Film Harvest Partners Olathe, KS $22,094 MISSIONARY OUTREACH 2016
Church of the Nazarene Lenexa, KS $20,275 MISSIONARY 2018
Sun City Nazarene Church Sun City, AZ $20,000 MISSIONARY 2020
Native American Christian Univ Sun Valley, AZ $16,404 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2020
Community Christian Academy Lacey, WA $15,685 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2020
Africa Inland Mission Peachtree City, GA $15,000 RELIGIOUS 2024
Native American Christian Univ Sun Valley, AZ $8,202 EDUCATION 2021
Native American Christian Academy Sun Valley, AZ $8,202 MISSIONARY 2018
Christian Worker'S Fellowship Lawrence, KS $6,000 MISSIONARY 2020
Christian Worker'S Fellow Lawrence, KS $6,000 MISSIONARY 2021
Christian Worker'S Fellowship Fund Lawrence, KS $6,000 MISSIONARY 2016