Helms Family Foundation

EIN 20-3794532 · AZ · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$6.8K Funds in OK, AZ, MO +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Helms Family Foundation based in AZ paid 10 grants totaling $335.1K to 10 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $150K, with a median of $6.8K. Its largest recipients included GAMMA DELTA CHAPTER SIGMA CHI HOUSE, ILLUMINATE COMMUNITY CHURCH, and HARVEST COMPASSION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,646,340
Giving (latest yr)
$335,142
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$6.8K
Recipients
10
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Gamma Delta Chapter Sigma Chi House$150,000
  • Illuminate Community Church$100,000
  • Harvest Compassion$35,852
  • Midwest Innocence Project$25,000
  • House of Refuge$8,266

Where grants went

  • Oklahoma$150,000 · 1 grant
  • Arizona$147,647 · 5 grants
  • Missouri$25,000 · 1 grant
  • North Carolina$10,295 · 2 grants
  • Colorado$2,200 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (10)

Gamma Delta Chapter Sigma Chi House
Durant, OK
Help Construct and Develop the Educational and Non-educational Areas of the Chapter Home
$150,000
Illuminate Community Church
Scottsdale, AZ
For Religious and Charitable Efforts
$100,000
Harvest Compassion
Phoenix, AZ
To Help Provide Food and Clothing to the Greater Phoenix Area
$35,852
Midwest Innocence Project
Kansas City, MO
To Educate About, Advocate for, and Obtain and Support the Exoneration and Release of Wrongfully Convicted People.
$25,000
House of Refuge
Phoenix, AZ
Help Provide Housing for the Needy
$8,266
Proverbs 31 Ministries
Matthews, NC
To Help Lead Women Into a Personal Relationship With Christ
$5,285
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
To Help Provide Spiritual and Physicl Aid to Hurting People Around the World
$5,010
Fresh Start Womens Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
To Help Empower Women to Help Them Take the First Step Toward a New Life
$2,500
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
To Help Reduce Child Poverty Worldwide
$2,200
Cortney's Place
Scottsdale, AZ
To Help Provide Experiences to Adults With Developmental Disabilities That Ensure a Meaningful Day Through Specialized, Interactive Programming.
$1,029

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Helms Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Helms Family Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Helms Family Foundation reported 10 itemized grants totaling $335.1K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $150K (median $6.8K).

Recent recipients include GAMMA DELTA CHAPTER SIGMA CHI HOUSE, ILLUMINATE COMMUNITY CHURCH, HARVEST COMPASSION, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Helms Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Arizona, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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