Helms Foundation Inc

EIN 956091335

Irvine, CA 92612 |(949) 475-5800

Total Given 2016–2025
$1.5M
385 grants · $145K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
59%
supporter · 79/133 multi-year
repeat
$4.8M
Assets (2025)
133
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person 907 VETS
Phone (949) 475-5800

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $205K $4.3M $198K 46
2017 $195K $4.3M $558K 44
2018 $180K $4.2M $231K 48
2021 $170K $4.7M $160K 47
2022 $176K $4.2M $239K 51
2023 $176K $4.1M $178K 51
2024 $176K $4.5M $-30K 47
2025 $176K $4.8M $206K 51

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 385 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$20K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

SB
Stephen Helms Bell
President Leadership
MK
Michael F Kanne
Vice-President Leadership
KC
Kristen Churchill
Assistant Vice-President Leadership
EB
Elizabeth Bennett
Secretary/Assistant Treasurer Leadership
FL
Fonza Bell Lawther
Treasurer Leadership

Grants Awarded (385 total)

Purpose
Thacher School Ojai, CA $20,000 Educational Assistance 2017
Thacher School Ojai, CA $16,500 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 2018
Hill Country Memorial Hospital Fredericksburg, TX $10,000 ASSISTING NEEDY 2021
Rosary Academy Fullerton, CA $10,000 HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION 2021
Servite High School Anaheim, CA $10,000 EDUCATION 2021
St Jude Memorial Foundation Fullerton, CA $10,000 MEDICAL 2021
The Good Samaritan Center Fredericksburg, TX $10,000 CHURCH 2021
Boys Girls Club of Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, TX $10,000 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 2022
Rosary Academy Fullerton, CA $10,000 HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION 2022
Servite High School Anaheim, CA $10,000 EDUCATION 2022
St Jude Memorial Foundation Fullerton, CA $10,000 MEDICAL 2022
The Good Samaritan Center Fredericksburg, TX $10,000 CHURCH 2022
Fredericksburg Isd Education Founda Fredericksburg, TX $10,000 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 2023
Rosary High School Fullerton, CA $10,000 EDUCATION 2023
Servite High School Anaheim, CA $10,000 EDUCATION 2023
St Jude Memorial Foundation Fullerton, CA $10,000 MEDICAL 2023
The Good Samaritan Center Fredericksburg, TX $10,000 CHURCH 2023
Fredericksburg Isd Education Founda Fredericksburg, TX $10,000 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 2024
Kpal Kenai, AK $10,000 ANIMAL RESCUE 2024
Rosary High School Fullerton, CA $10,000 EDUCATION 2024
Servite High School Anaheim, CA $10,000 EDUCATION 2024
St Jude Memorial Foundation Fullerton, CA $10,000 MEDICAL 2024
The Good Samaritan Center Fredericksburg, TX $10,000 CHURCH 2024
Friends of Albert Whitted Airport St Petersburg, FL $10,000 PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF ALBERT WHITTED AIRPORT 2025
Kpal Kenai, AK $10,000 ANIMAL RESCUE 2025