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Helis Foundation

New Orleans, LA · EIN 726020536 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$83.0M

Total Giving

$10.4M

Grants on File

244

Average Grant

$43K

Giving Radius

Where Helis Foundation Has Given

Historical grants to 94 recipients across 6 states. Top concentrations: New Orleans ($9.6M, 199 grants), New York ($442K, 6 grants), Metairie ($71K, 11 grants), Schriever ($50K, 1 grant), Denver ($40K, 4 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Application should be in appropriate typed letter form. Include brochures or other pertinent information and establish the qualifications of the applicant to receive funds from a private foundation as provided for under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

There are no restrictions or limitations on awards except that the organization must be qualified as provided for under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center	Covington, LA	$10K	Patient Transportation	2020
The Posse Foundation Inc	New Orleans, LA	$5K	Power of 10,000 Event	2020
Crimestoppers Inc	Metairie, LA	$10K	Annual Awards	2020
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities	New Orleans, LA	$50K	LA Culture Care Fund	2020
Second Harvester of Greater NO & Acadiana	New Orleans, LA	$100K	Covid-19 Relief	2020
The National World War II Museum	New Orleans, LA	$54K	Building Fund	2020
Bureau of Governmental Research	New Orleans, LA	$25K	Sustainers Circle	2020
Court Watch NOLA	New Orleans, LA	$3K	General Operating Expenses	2020
Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	$10K	General Support	2020
Liberty's Kitchen Inc	New Orleans, LA	$10K	Youth Development Program	2020
New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation	New Orleans, LA	$5K	Stake in for Justice	2020
Preservation Resource Center	New Orleans, LA	$53K	General Operating Expense	2020
The Ella Project	New Orleans, LA	$10K	General Operating Expenses	2020
The Hellenic Initiative	New York, NY	$5K	Virtual Gala	2020
Boy Scouts of America	Metairie, LA	$5K	Distinguished Citizen	2020
Bridge House Corporation	New Orleans, LA	$20K	General Operating Expenses	2020
Catholic Charities of Southeast Louisiana	New Orleans, LA	$50K	Hurricane Laura Relief	2020
Committee for a Better New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	$2K	General Operating Expenses	2020
French Quarter Festivals Inc	New Orleans, LA	$20K	Preservation Hall Stage	2020
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church	New Orleans, LA	$1K	In Memory Of	2020
Junior League of New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	$10K	Diaper Bank	2020
KID smART	New Orleans, LA	$14K	School Resources Budget	2020
Metropolitan Crime Commission Inc	New Orleans, LA	$5K	Annual Meeting and Awards	2020
National Jewish Health	Denver, CO	$10K	Morgridge Academy for Chronically Ill Children	2020
Touro Infirmary Foundation	New Orleans, LA	$10K	Cancer Rehab Area	2020

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year	Total Assets	Qualifying Distributions	Total Revenue	Total Expenses
2023	$82.4M	$3.9M	$1.4M	$3.5M
2022	$84.7M	$4.0M	$5.1M	$3.5M
2021	$82.5M	$4.2M	$9.5M	$3.9M
2020	$76.1M	$3.7M	$2.1M	$3.7M
2019	$77.9M	$3.8M	$6.0M	$3.7M
2015	$77.0M	$3.8M	$3.2M	$3.2M
2014	$76.0M	$2.7M	$3.6M	$2.7M
2013	$43.1M	$2.2M	$35.3M	$2.8M
2012	$42.5M	$2.0M	$2.7M	$1.9M
2011	$41.6M	$2.0M	$1.1M	$2.0M