Funding search · EIN 464842124 · Edwards, CO

Helle Family 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.

100
grants reported
$2.4M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$5,000
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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Top recipients

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  • University of Illinois Foundation4 grants · $551,369
  • The Josselyn Center4 grants · $496,164
  • University of Illinois1 grant · $271,127
  • Eagle Valley Community Foundation2 grants · $230,000
  • Evans Scholars Foundation3 grants · $150,802
  • American Red Cross4 grants · $125,705
  • Eagle Valley Community Fund1 grant · $101,516
  • Vail Health Services Foundation2 grants · $45,000
  • Spri2 grants · $35,000
  • Loyola University of Chicago2 grants · $30,404

Giving over time

$920,000
2022
$776,355
2023
$717,886
2024

Grant history

All 100 reported grants, largest first.

  • $300,000

    University of Illinois Foundation · Urbana, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $271,127

    University of Illinois · Champaign, IL · 2024

    To further program services

  • $227,500

    The Josselyn Center · Northfield, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $133,513

    The Josselyn Center · Northbrook, IL · 2024

    To further program services

  • $125,000

    Eagle Valley Community Foundation · Edwards, CO · 2023

    General funding

  • $125,000

    The Josselyn Center · Northfield, IL · 2023

    General funding

  • $105,000

    Eagle Valley Community Foundation · Edwards, CO · 2022

    General funding

  • $101,516

    Eagle Valley Community Fund · Edwards, CO · 2024

    To further program services

  • $101,244

    University of Illinois Foundation · Urbana, IL · 2023

    On 10/4/2023, the foundation donated 583 shs of aapl with a book value of $173.66 to help further the organization's program services. Valuations are based on the average of the high/low share price on the date of the c read all
  • $100,290

    University of Illinois Foundation · Urbana, IL · 2023

    On 10/4/2023, the foundation donated 303 shs of dia with a book value of $330.99 to help further the organization's program services. Valuations are based on the average of the high/low share price on the date of the co read all
  • $50,463

    Evans Scholars Foundation · Golf, IL · 2023

    On 11/16/2023, the foundation donated 266 shs of aapl with a book value of $189.71 to help further the organization's program services. Valuations are based on the average of the high/low share price on the date of the read all
  • $50,339

    Evans Scholars Foundation · Glenview, IL · 2024

    To further program services

  • $50,000

    Evans Scholars Foundation · Golf, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $49,835

    University of Illinois Foundation · Urbana, IL · 2023

    On 10/4/2023, the foundation donated 145 shs of brkb with a book value of $343.69 to help further the organization's program services. Valuations are based on the average of the high/low share price on the date of the c read all
  • $45,000

    American Red Cross · Cambridge, MA · 2022

    General funding

  • $35,564

    American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2024

    To further program services

  • $25,870

    Vail Health Foundation · Edwards, CO · 2024

    To further program services

  • $25,141

    American Red Cross · Cambridge, MA · 2023

    On 11/16/2023, the foundation donated 653 shs of pshzf with a book value of $38.50 to help further the organization's program services. Valuations are based on the average of the high/low share price on the date of the read all
  • $25,000

    Vail Health Services Foundation · Edwards, CO · 2023

    General funding

  • $25,000

    Pecs Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $24,975

    Loyola University · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $20,801

    Steadman Philippon Research Institute · Vail, CO · 2024

    To further program services

  • $20,000

    American Red Cross · Cambridge, MA · 2023

    General funding

  • $20,000

    Spri · Vail, CO · 2023

    General funding

  • $20,000

    Vail Health Services Foundation · Edwards, CO · 2022

    General funding

  • $19,951

    Loyola University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    On 11/16/2023, the foundation donated 57 shs of dia with a book value of $350.02 to help further the organization's program services. Valuations are based on the average of the high/low share price on the date of the co read all
  • $15,000

    Spri · Vail, CO · 2022

    General funding

  • $15,000

    Youth Guidance Bam Program · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $12,881

    Vail Veterns Foundation · Vail, CO · 2024

    To further program services

  • $12,500

    Vail Valley Veterans · Vail, CO · 2023

    General funding

  • $12,235

    Guardian Scholars · Boulder, CO · 2023

    On 11/16/2023, the foundation donated 34 shs of brkb with a book value of $359.86 to help further the organization's program services. Valuations are based on the average of the high/low share price on the date of the c read all
  • $12,214

    Guardian Scholars Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2024

    To further program services

  • $12,000

    Guardian Scholars · Boulder, CO · 2022

    General funding

  • $10,495

    Youth Guidance Bam Program · Chicago, IL · 2023

    On 12/5/2023, the foundation donated 29 shs of dia with a book value of $361.91 to help further the organization's program services. Valuations are based on the average of the high/low share price on the date of the con read all
  • $10,453

    Loyola University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

    To further program services

  • $10,151

    The Josselyn Center · Northfield, IL · 2023

    On 11/16/2023, the foundation donated 29 shs of dia with a book value of $350.02 to help further the organization's program services. Valuations are based on the average of the high/low share price on the date of the co read all
  • $10,000

    Doctors Without Borders USA · Hagerstown, MD · 2023

    General funding

  • $10,000

    Connections for the Homeless · Evanston, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $10,000

    Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $10,000

    Vail Valley Veterans · Vail, CO · 2022

    General funding

  • $7,500

    Glen View Scholarship Foundation · Golf, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $5,108

    Walking Mountains Science Center · Avon, CO · 2024

    To further program services

  • $5,000

    Lift Up · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    To further program services

  • $5,000

    Pecs Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    To further program services

  • $5,000

    Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2023

    General funding

  • $5,000

    Friends of Mountain Rescue · Edwards, CO · 2023

    General funding

  • $5,000

    Friends of Vail Mountain Rescue · Edwards, CO · 2023

    General funding

  • $5,000

    Lift Up Routt County · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2023

    General funding

  • $5,000

    Pprm · Denver, CO · 2023

    General funding

  • $5,000

    Walking Mountains Science Center · Avon, CO · 2023

    General funding

  • $5,000

    Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2022

    General funding

  • $5,000

    Lift Up Routt County · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2022

    General funding

  • $5,000

    Planned Parenthood · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $5,000

    University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022

    General funding

  • $5,000

    Walking Mountains Science Center · Avon, CO · 2022

    General funding

  • $2,500

    B the Difference · Doral, FL · 2024

    To further program services

  • $2,500

    Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2024

    To further program services

  • $2,500

    Glenview Scholarship Foundation · Golf, IL · 2024

    To further program services

  • $2,500

    Hooker County Community Foundation · Mullen, NE · 2024

    To further program services

  • $2,500

    Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2024

    To further program services

  • $2,500

    Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2024

    To further program services

  • $2,500

    Safari Club International Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    To further program services

  • $2,500

    University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

    To further program services

  • $2,500

    Womans Board of Rush · Chicago, IL · 2024

    To further program services

  • $2,500

    B the Difference · Doral, FL · 2023

    General funding

  • $2,500

    Hooker Co Community Foundation · Mullen, NE · 2023

    General funding

  • $2,500

    Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023

    General funding

  • $2,500

    Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2023

    General funding

  • $2,500

    The Woman'S Board of Rush · Chicago, IL · 2023

    General funding

  • $2,500

    University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023

    General funding

  • $2,500

    Wild Sheep Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    General funding

  • $2,500

    Gvc Scholarship Foundation · Golf, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $2,500

    Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2022

    General funding

  • $2,500

    Rumc Woman'S Board · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $2,500

    Sci Foundation · Sequim, WA · 2022

    General funding

  • $2,500

    Wild Sheep Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $2,000

    Ur Chicago Alliance · Chicago, IL · 2023

    General funding

  • $1,500

    Africa New Life Ministries · Portland, OR · 2024

    To further program services

  • $1,500

    Ross K Macneill Foundation · Wheaton, IL · 2024

    To further program services

  • $1,500

    Africa New Life · Portland, OR · 2023

    General funding

  • $1,300

    Providence Englewood Charter · Chicago, IL · 2023

    General funding

  • $1,250

    Midwest Buddhist Temple · Chicago, IL · 2023

    General funding

  • $1,000

    Cato Institute · Washington, DC · 2024

    To further program services

  • $1,000

    Clearbrook · Arlington Heights, IL · 2024

    To further program services

  • $1,000

    Youth Power 365 · Eagle, CO · 2024

    To further program services

  • $1,000

    Cato Institute · Washington, DC · 2023

    General funding

  • $1,000

    Clearbrook · Arlington Heights, IL · 2023

    General funding

  • $1,000

    Coloradogivesorg · Arvada, CO · 2023

    General funding

  • $1,000

    Hadley Womans Board · Chicago, IL · 2023

    General funding

  • $1,000

    Africa New Life · Portland, OR · 2022

    General funding

  • $1,000

    Cato Institute · Washington, DC · 2022

    General funding

  • $1,000

    Hadley Womans Board · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $1,000

    Ross K Mac Neill Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $500

    Am Cancer · Hagerstown, MD · 2023

    General funding

  • $500

    Bcrf · New York, NY · 2023

    General funding

  • $500

    Bjorn This Way · Portland, OR · 2023

    None

  • $500

    Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $500

    Bjorn This Way · Portland, OR · 2022

    None

  • $500

    Clearbrook · Arlington Heights, IL · 2022

    General funding

  • $25

    Arrupe College · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General funding

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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.