Private foundation · Stamford, CT

Claire L Helsing Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $4K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Daniel Young
TRUSTEE
David Cohen
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
273
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$14K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$147K
29 grants
2023
$132K
29 grants
2022
$145K
30 grants
2021
$152K
30 grants
2020
$140K
29 grants
2019
$121K
30 grants
2018
$112K
28 grants
2017
$125K
34 grants
2016
$119K
34 grants

Top recipients

Connecticut Food Bank
9 grants · CT
$93K
New Covenant House of Hospitality
9 grants · CT
$79K
Campaign for Justice Connecticut Legal Services Inc
9 grants · CT
$77K
ACLU of Connecticut Foundation
9 grants · CT
$67K
7 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$66K
6 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$59K
United Way of Western Connecticut
8 grants · CT
$53K
9 grants · CT · ≈ likely match
$51K
Domus Foundation
9 grants · CT
$45K
9 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$45K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Connecticut Food Bank
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$14K
Building One Community
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$12K
New Covenant House of Hospitality
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$11K
ACLU of Connecticut Foundation
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Campaign for Justice Connecticut Legal Services Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$10K
United Way of Western Connecticut
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$8K
Ferguson Library
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$7K
Stamford High School- Strawberry Hill Players
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$7K
Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$7K
Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Fairgate Farm Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Shelter for the Homeless Aka Pacific House
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$5K
The Rowan Center Fka Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Educ
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Domus Foundation
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Boys & Girls Club of Stamford
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Interfaith Council of Southwestern Ct
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$4K
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Operation Fuel Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Buildon Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Mill River Park Collaborative Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Soundwaters Cove Island Park
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Future 5
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Barlett Arboretum & Gardens
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Women's Mentoring Network Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Stamford Peace Youth Foundation Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Back to School Shop Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$2K
American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Starfish Connection Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Connecticut Food Bank
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$12K
New Covenant House of Hospitality
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$10K
Building One Community
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$10K
Campaign for Justice Connecticut Legal Services Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$9K
ACLU of Connecticut Foundation
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$8K
United Way of Western Connecticut
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$7K
Ferguson Library
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$6K
Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$6K
Domus Foundation
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Stamford Family YMCA
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Stamford High School- Strawberry Hill Players
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Boys & Girls Club of Stamford
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Shelter for the Homeless Aka Pacific House
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$5K
The Rowan Center Fka Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Educ
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$4K
Mill River Park Collaborative Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$4K
Buildon Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Interfaith Council of Southwestern Ct
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Soundwaters Cove Island Park
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Barlett Arboretum & Gardens
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.

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