Funding search · EIN 471865899 · Stamford, CT

Claire L Helsing Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

88
grants reported
$423,500
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$4,250
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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17 grants matching “stamford · $65,500

  • $6,500

    Stamford High School- Strawberry Hill Players · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family Service of Stamford · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $4,500

    Boys & Girls Club of Stamford · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,000

    Stamford Peace Youth Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    Stamford Museum and Nature Center · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Stamford High School- Strawberry Hill Players · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family Service of Stamford · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Stamford Family Ymca · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $4,500

    Boys & Girls Club of Stamford · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,000

    Stamford Peace Youth Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    Stamford Museum and Nature Center · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family Service of Stamford · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Stamford Family Ymca · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Stamford High School- Strawberry Hill Players · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $4,500

    Boys & Girls Club of Stamford · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,000

    Stamford Peace Youth Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    Stamford Museum and Nature Center · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Connecticut Food Bank3 grants · $38,000
  • Building One Community3 grants · $32,000
  • New Covenant House of Hospitality3 grants · $31,000
  • Campaign for Justice Connecticut Legal Services3 grants · $28,000
  • Aclu of Connecticut Foundation3 grants · $25,000
  • United Way of Western Connecticut3 grants · $22,500
  • Ferguson Library3 grants · $19,000
  • Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants3 grants · $17,500
  • Stamford High School- Strawberry Hill Players3 grants · $16,500
  • Jewish Family Service of Stamford3 grants · $15,000

Giving over time

$145,000
2022
$131,500
2023
$147,000
2024

Grant history

All 88 reported grants, largest first.

  • $14,000

    Connecticut Food Bank · Wallingford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $12,500

    Connecticut Food Bank · Wallingford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $12,000

    Building One Community · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $11,500

    Connecticut Food Bank · Wallingford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $11,000

    New Covenant House of Hospitality · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $10,000

    Aclu of Connecticut Foundation · Hartford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $10,000

    Campaign for Justice Connecticut Legal Services · Middletown, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $10,000

    Building One Community · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $10,000

    New Covenant House of Hospitality · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $10,000

    Building One Community · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $10,000

    New Covenant House of Hospitality · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $10,000

    Norwalk Community College Foundation · Norwalk, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $9,000

    Campaign for Justice Connecticut Legal Services · Middletown, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $9,000

    Campaign for Justice Connecticut Legal Services · Middletown, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $8,000

    United Way of Western Connecticut · Danbury, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $7,500

    United Way of Western Connecticut · Danbury, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $7,500

    Aclu of Connecticut Foundation · Hartford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $7,500

    Aclu of Connecticut Foundation · Hartford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $7,000

    Ferguson Library · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $7,000

    United Way of Western Connecticut · Danbury, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $6,500

    Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants · Bridgeport, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $6,500

    Stamford High School- Strawberry Hill Players · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $6,000

    Ferguson Library · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $6,000

    Ferguson Library · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,500

    Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants · Bridgeport, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,500

    Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants · Bridgeport, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Domus Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Fairgate Farm · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family Service of Stamford · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Shelter for the Homeless Aka Pacific House · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    The Rowan Center Fka Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Educ · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Domus Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family Service of Stamford · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Stamford Family Ymca · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Stamford High School- Strawberry Hill Players · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Domus Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family Service of Stamford · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Stamford Family Ymca · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $5,000

    Stamford High School- Strawberry Hill Players · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $4,500

    Boys & Girls Club of Stamford · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $4,500

    Boys & Girls Club of Stamford · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $4,500

    Shelter for the Homeless Aka Pacific House · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $4,500

    Boys & Girls Club of Stamford · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $4,500

    Shelter for the Homeless Aka Pacific House · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $4,000

    Interfaith Council of Southwestern Ct · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $4,000

    The Rowan Center Fka Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Educ · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $4,000

    Connecticut Public Broadcasting · Hartford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $4,000

    The Rowan Center Fka Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Educ · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $3,500

    Mill River Park Collaborative · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $3,500

    Mill River Park Collaborative · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $3,000

    Buildon · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $3,000

    Connecticut Public Broadcasting · Hartford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $3,000

    Operation Fuel · Hartford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $3,000

    Buildon · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $3,000

    Connecticut Public Broadcasting · Hartford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $3,000

    Interfaith Council of Southwestern Ct · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $3,000

    Buildon · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $3,000

    Interfaith Council of Southwestern Ct · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $3,000

    Operation Fuel · Hartford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,500

    Barlett Arboretum & Gardens · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,500

    Future 5 · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,500

    Mill River Park Collaborative · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,500

    Soundwaters Cove Island Park · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,500

    Barlett Arboretum & Gardens · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,500

    Future 5 · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,500

    Operation Fuel · Hartford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,500

    Soundwaters Cove Island Park · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,500

    Barlett Arboretum & Gardens · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,500

    Future 5 · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,500

    Soundwaters Cove Island Park · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,000

    Stamford Peace Youth Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,000

    Women'S Mentoring Network · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,000

    Stamford Peace Youth Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,000

    Women'S Mentoring Network · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,000

    Stamford Peace Youth Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $2,000

    Women'S Mentoring Network · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter · Darien, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    Back To School Shop · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    Stamford Museum and Nature Center · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    Starfish Connection · Stamford, CT · 2024

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    Back To School Shop · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    Stamford Museum and Nature Center · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    Starfish Connection · Stamford, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    Back To School Shop · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    Stamford Museum and Nature Center · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,500

    Starfish Connection · Stamford, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,000

    American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter · Darien, CT · 2023

    As per recipient's designated purpose

  • $1,000

    American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter · Darien, CT · 2022

    As per recipient's designated purpose

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.