Private foundation · Neenah, WI

Helios Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
134
Repeat grantees
58
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNO SUBMISSION DEADLINE
ContactHELIOS FOUNDATION · 9207271137
MaterialsNO FORMAL APPLICATION REQUIRED
RestrictionsNO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Schaper Benz Wise Investment Cnsl
ADMINISTRATOR
$84K
John Buchanan
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
$20K
Barbara Aalfs
DIRECTOR
Nancy Mcloughlin
DIRECTOR
Ben Mcloughlin
DIRECTOR
David Jacob
DIRECTOR
Betsey Thomson
DIRECTOR
Daniel Jacob
DIRECTOR
Christina Siddall
DIRECTOR
Pat Mcloughlin
DIRECTOR
Juliana Kelly
DIRECTOR
Christina Aalfs
DIRECTOR
Marjorie Kiewit
DIRECTOR
Linda Jacob
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
389
Total grants awarded
$3.7M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$290K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$690K
70 grants
2023
$890K
70 grants
2022
$690K
74 grants
2021
$720K
81 grants
2020
$525K
63 grants
2013
$230K
31 grants

Top recipients

Center for Process Studies
2 grants · OR
$390K
Claremont School of Theology
2 grants · CA
$103K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · OR · ✓ Exact match
$95K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$90K
6 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$80K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$70K
3 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$67K
Trees Water & People
4 grants · CO
$60K
5 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$60K

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

Center for Process Studies
GENERAL SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$100K
Thames Valley Council for Comm Arts
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$25K
Catholic Charities
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Boys & Girls Home & Family Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$25K
Child & Family Agency of Se Ct
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$25K
Mystic & Noank Library
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$25K
The Hunger Coalition
GENERAL SUPPORT
ID · TY 2024
$20K
Union of Concerned Scientists
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Minnesota Public Radio
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Wood River Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
ID · TY 2024
$20K
Groton Open Space Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$15K
Mary J Treglia Comm House
GENERAL SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$15K
Animal Rescue League of Boston
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Comm Action Agency of Siouxland
GENERAL SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$15K
Trees Water & People
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$15K
United Way of Siouxland
WOMEN UNITED & SOURCE FOR SIOUXLAND
IA · TY 2024
$15K
World Learning Inc
SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAINING
VT · TY 2024
$15K
Cure Alzheimer's Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Liberty Theatre Co
GENERAL SUPPORT
ID · TY 2024
$10K
Farm Aid
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Lutheran Social Services in Iowa
GENERAL SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$10K
Planned Parenthood of Southern Ne
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Sun Valley Pac (argyos)
GENERAL SUPPORT
ID · TY 2024
$10K
Constellation Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Crested Butte Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$8K
Mountain Roots Food Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$8K
Center for the Arts Crested Butte
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$8K
Gunnison Country Food Pantry
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$6K
Empowers Africa Inc
BOTSWANA PROJECT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
The Advocates
GENERAL SUPPORT
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Asian Counseling & Referral Service
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Three Rivers Park District Fndtn
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Integrated Refugee & Immigration Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Walker Art Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Savannah Science Museum Inc
CARETTA RESEARCH PROJECT
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Immigration Advocacy & Support Ctr
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
World Central Kitchen Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Groton Human Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Southeast Soccer Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Feeding America - Eastern Wi
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$5K
Imagine Scholar
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Burke Ctr for Ecosystem Research
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$5K
Solomon Schechter Day School
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Blaine County Education Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
ID · TY 2024
$5K
The Nature Conservancy
GENERAL SUPPORT
RI · TY 2024
$5K
Henry L Ferguson Museum
FISHER ISLAND LAND TRUST
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Living Journeys
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$5K

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