Funding search · EIN 726020536 · New Orleans, LA

The Helis Foundation

Name: The Helis Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

225
grants reported: $7.3M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

expenses free memory event admission artists development expense

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

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

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art3 grants · $2.0M
New Orleans Museum of Art3 grants · $760,600
US Biennial3 grants · $275,000
United Way for the Greater New Orleans2 grants · $250,000
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Foundation3 grants · $244,000
Louisiana Children'S Museum3 grants · $173,000
Preservation Resource Center3 grants · $158,500
Second Harvester of Greater No & Acadiana3 grants · $150,000
Arts Council of New Orleans3 grants · $150,000
Wwno 8993 grants · $150,000

Giving over time

$2.5M

2022

$2.4M

2023

$2.4M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 225 grants.

$765,879
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Support of General Operating Expenses, Support of the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibitions and Other Exhibitions, and LA Residents Free Admission Days
$699,767
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Support of General Operating Expenses, Support of the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibitions and Other Exhibitions, and LA Residents Free Admission Days
$554,486
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Support of General Operating Expenses, Support of the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibitions and Other Exhibitions, and LA Residents Free Admission Days
$255,000
New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General, Operating Expenses, Free Admission for Art & A/C, Free Admission for LA Residents
$254,000
New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General, Operating Expenses, Free Admission for Art & A/C, Free Admission for LA Residents
$251,600
New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans, LA · 2022
General, Operating Expenses, Free Admission for Art & A/C, Free Admission for LA Residents
$150,000
US Biennial · New York, NY · 2024
Support of General Operations
$125,000
United Way of Southeast Louisiana · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Blueprint for Prosperity
$125,000
United Way for the Greater New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Poverty Eradication Work
$125,000
Contemporary Arts Center · New Orleans, LA · 2022
General Operating Expense, Art for All, Art of A/C
$125,000
United Way for the Greater New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Poverty Eradication Work
$110,000
Arts Council of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Building Wall Mural - Unframed
$109,500
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Digital Systems Lead Position, Hospitality Lounge, Curitorial Work
$100,000
US Biennial · New York, NY · 2023
Support of General Operations
$91,500
Arts New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Support of Luna Fete Event
$71,000
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Digital Systems Lead Position, Hospitality Lounge, Curitorial Work
$65,000
Rivers Institute for Contemporary & Thought · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Research and Development
$63,500
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Digital Systems Lead Position
$60,000
Louisiana Children'S Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Operating Expenses, Free Saturdays in October, and Art of All
$60,000
Friends of Wwoz · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Jazz Festing in Place - WWOZ-FM
$60,000
New Orleans Ballet Association · New Orleans, LA · 2022
General Operating Expenses and Ovation Program
$58,000
Louisiana Children'S Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Operating Expenses, Free Saturdays in October, and Art of All
$57,307
New Orleans Botanical Gardens Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Enrique Alferez Wednesday Free Days
$55,000
Friends of Wwoz · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Jazz Festing in Place - WWOZ-FM
$55,000
Louisiana Children'S Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Operating Expenses, Free Saturdays in October, and Art of All
$53,500
Preservation Resource Center · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General Operating Expense
$52,500
Preservation Resource Center · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General Operating Expense
$52,500
Preservation Resource Center · New Orleans, LA · 2022
General Operating Expense
$50,000
Ochsner Clinic Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Support the named Healing Arts Garden in memory of William G. Helis Jr.
$50,000
Rivers Institute for Contemporary & Thought · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Research and Development
$50,000
Second Harvester of Greater No & Acadiana · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General Support
$50,000
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Building Fund
$50,000
Wwno 899 · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Enhance Current Cultural Content and Reporting
$50,000
City Park Convervancy · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Art for All - Free Wednesdays
$50,000
Ochsner Clinic Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Support the named Healing Arts Garden in memory of William G. Helis Jr.
$50,000
Second Harvester of Greater No & Acadiana · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General Support
$50,000
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Building Fund
$50,000
Wwno 899 · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Enhance Current Cultural Content and Reporting
$50,000
Bureau of Governmental Research · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Support for Drainage and Street Infrastructure
$50,000
Louisiana Endowment for the Humantities · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Construction & Renovation John Scott Center at Turners Hall
$50,000
Ochsner Clinic Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Support the named Healing Arts Garden in memory of William G. Helis Jr.
$50,000
Second Harvester of Greater No & Acadiana · New Orleans, LA · 2022
General Support
$50,000
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Building Fund
$50,000
Wwno 899 · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Enhance Current Cultural Content and Reporting
$40,000
Louisiana Endowment for the Humantities · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Passing it On: The Art of John T Scott
$40,000
Newcomb Art Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General Support field trips and youth programming
$40,000
Arts Council of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Support for Unframed Murals Phase II
$39,049
Louisiana Endowment for the Humantities · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Passing it On: The Art of John T Scott
$37,920
Children'S Hospital · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Mariposa Butterfly Swing Installment
$35,000
New Orleans Ballet Association · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General Operating Expenses and Ovation Program
$35,000
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Institute · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Artists in Residence Program
$35,000
New Orleans Ballet Association · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General Operating Expenses and Ovation Program
$35,000
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Institute · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Artists in Residence Program
$35,000
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Institute · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Artists in Residence Program
$30,000
Louisiana Contemporary Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Operating Expenditures
$30,000
Friends of Wwoz · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Jazz Festing in Place - WWOZ-FM
$30,000
Young Aspirationsyoung Artist · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Artist in Residence Program
$27,110
French Quarter Festivals · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Musician Sponsorship Program
$26,500
Kid Smart · New Orleans, LA · 2023
School Resources Budget for Art Supplies
$25,000
Arc Athens · Bronx, NY · 2024
Support Organizational Operations
$25,000
Bridge House Corporation · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Scholarship Fund
$25,000
Bureau of Governmental Research · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Support of Civil Service in the New Orleans Project
$25,000
Bridge House Corporation · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Scholarship Fund
$25,000
Bureau of Governmental Research · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Support for Drainage and Street Infrastructure
$25,000
Bridge House Corporation · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Scholarship Fund
$25,000
Friends of City Park · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Heart of the Park Honoring Dr. Tlaloc Alferez
$25,000
New Orleans African American Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Support Callas & Conversation Series
$25,000
New Orleans Film Society · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Community Programming
$25,000
The Pelican Institute · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Support of Smart on Crime
$25,000
US Biennial · New York, NY · 2022
Support of General Operations
$21,500
Kid Smart · New Orleans, LA · 2024
School Resources Budget for Art Supplies
$21,000
New Orleans Film Society · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Community Programming
$21,000
New Orleans Film Society · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Community Programming
$20,250
St Augustine High School · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Scholarship Fund
$20,100
French Quarter Festivals · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Musician Sponsorship Program
$20,000
New Orleans African American Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Support Callas & Conversation Series
$20,000
New Orleans Ballet Theatre · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Support for students attendance of the Nutcracker
$20,000
Public Affairs Research Council of La · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
General Operating Expenses
$20,000
Tennessee Williamsnew Orleans Literary · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Literary Discussion and Performances Including Free Workshops
$20,000
Young Aspirationsyoung Artist · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Artist in Residence Program
$20,000
New Orleans Ballet Theatre · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Support for students attendance of the Nutcracker
$20,000
Newcomb Art Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General Support field trips and youth programming
$18,500
Young Audiences of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Baby Artsplay Program
$18,500
Young Audiences of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Baby Artsplay Program
$18,500
Young Audiences of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Baby Artsplay Program
$18,000
Tennessee Williamsnew Orleans Literary · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Literary Discussion and Performances Including Free Workshops
$17,500
Tennessee Williamsnew Orleans Literary · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Literary Discussion and Performances Including Free Workshops
$15,000
Dancing Grounds · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Educational programing
$15,000
Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General Support
$15,000
Arc Athens · Bronx, NY · 2023
Bill Faglay Fund for the Future
$15,000
Dancing Grounds · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Educational programing
$15,000
Dancing Grounds · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Educational programing
$15,000
Kid Smart · New Orleans, LA · 2022
School Resources Budget for Art Supplies
$15,000
Vail Jazz Foundation · Vail, CO · 2022
Mardi Gras in July
$13,680
Contemporary Arts Center · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General Operating Expense, Art for All, Art of A/C
$13,500
Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · 2022
General Support
$11,800
St Augustine High School · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Scholarship Fund
$11,000
Amistad Research Center · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Support the restoration of Jacob Lawerence Toussaint L'Overtures Series
$10,250
St Augustine High School · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Scholarship Fund
$10,000
Boy Scouts of America · Metairie, LA · 2024
In Memory Donation, Support Pillars of Scouting

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