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Willis C Helm Charitable Trust 072894 is a private trust based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1994. It holds total assets of $1.3M. Annual income is reported at $482K. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2018 to 2023. Funding is distributed across 4 states, including Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska. According to available records, Willis C Helm Charitable Trust 072894 has made 30 grants totaling $268K, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $65K and $73K annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $73K distributed across 9 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $20K, with an average award of $9K. The foundation has supported 17 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, which account for 60% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Willis C Helm Charitable Trust 072894 reported 30 individual grants totaling $268,000 between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $5,000. Half of those grants fell between $4,250 and $15,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $20,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $85,606 in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in CO (10 of 30), followed by NE (4) and MN (4). In total the foundation's grantees span 11 states. Of its 19 distinct grantees, 32 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were Vision Loss Resources Incorporated ($75,000), Father Flanagans Boys Home ($60,000) and Berea College ($45,000).
Computed from 30 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 11 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$8K
Largest Grant
$15K
Based on 8 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Willis C Helm Charitable Trust 072894 is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 30 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MN, NE, CO.
Willis C Helm Charitable Trust 072894 has distributed a total of $268K across 30 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $9K. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $20K.
Willis C Helm Charitable Trust 072894 typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Willis C Helm Charitable Trust 072894 is headquartered in SAINT LOUIS, MO. While based in MO, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 11 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Bank N A | TRUSTEE | $20K | $0 | $20K |
Total Giving
$86K
Total Assets
$1.3M
Fair Market Value
$1.4M
Net Worth
$1.3M
Grants Paid
$65K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$49K
Distribution Amount
$64K
Total: N/A
Total Grants
30
Total Giving
$268K
Average Grant
$9K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
17
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Made FoundationGENERAL OPERATING | Covington, GA | $5K | 2022 |
| Vision Loss Resources IncorporatedGENERAL OPERATING | Little Canada, MN | $20K | 2023 |
| Father Flanagans Boys HomeGENERAL OPERATING | Boys Town, NE | $15K | 2023 |
| Berea CollegeGENERAL OPERATING | Berea, KY | $15K | 2023 |
| Arrupe Jesuit High SchoolGENERAL OPERATING | Denver, CO | $10K | 2023 |
| More Than Words IncGENERAL OPERATING | Waltham, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Four Corners Group IncGENERAL OPERATING | Canton, GA | $5K | 2022 |
| Star Kids Scholarship ProgramGENERAL OPERATING | Middletown, RI | $5K | 2022 |
| Together We ThriveGENERAL OPERATING | Dallas, TX | $5K | 2022 |
| Boys To Men Mentoring Network IncGENERAL OPERATING | Spring Valley, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| Denver Childrens HomeGENERAL OPERATING | Denver, CO | $3K | 2022 |
| Family & Childrens Service Of MidGENERAL OPERATING | Midland, MI | $4K | 2021 |
| Lead IncGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | Atlanta, GA | $4K | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Childrens Law CenterGENERAL OPERATING | Denver, CO | $3K | 2021 |
| Attention HomesGENERAL OPERATING | Boulder, CO | $5K | 2020 |
| Make A Chess Move - MacmGENERAL OPERATING | Denver, CO | $5K | 2020 |
| Colorado Volunteers In Juvenile &GENERAL OPERATING | Watkins, CO | $3K | 2020 |