Private foundation · EIN 72-6020536 · New Orleans, LA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The Helis Foundation's grants went
It reported $2.43M in grants paid across 74 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 73.2% of those dollars to 46 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.78M 46 lines
- No confident match $647K 26
- Individuals, not shown $0 1
- Not itemized $5,000 1
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- Application should be in appropriate typed letter form. Include brochures or other pertinent information and establish the qualifications of the applicant to receive funds from a private foundation as provided for under the internal revenue code and applicable regulations.
- Deadlines
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Restrictions
- There are no restrictions or limitations on awards except that the organization must be qualified as provided for under the internal revenue code and applicable regulations.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 68 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden Museum of Southern Art New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-1479496 | $699,767 | Support of General Operating Expenses, Support of the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibitions and Other Exhibitions, and LA Residents Free A… | Same address 1.00 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-6000331 | $255,000 | General, Operating Expenses, Free Admission for Art & A/C, Free Admission for LA Residents | Same city 1.00 |
| United Way for the Greater New Orleans New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $125,000 | Poverty Eradication Work | Unmatched Help match |
| US Biennial New Orleans, LA · EIN 20-8374608 | $100,000 | Support of General Operations | Exact name 1.00 |
| Arts New Orleans New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $91,500 | Support of Luna Fete Event | Unmatched Help match |
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0692744 | $71,000 | Digital Systems Lead Position, Hospitality Lounge, Curitorial Work | Same address 1.00 |
| Rivers Institute for Contemporary & Thought New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $65,000 | Research and Development | Unmatched Help match |
| Friends of Wwoz New Orleans, LA · EIN 58-1702220 | $60,000 | Jazz Festing in Place - WWOZ-FM | Same address 1.00 |
| Louisiana Childrens Museum New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0929068 | $55,000 | Operating Expenses, Free Saturdays in October, and Art of All | Same address 1.00 |
| Preservation Resource Center New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $52,500 | General Operating Expense | Unmatched Help match |
| The National World War II Museum New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-1200790 | $50,000 | Building Fund | Same address 1.00 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0502505 | $50,000 | Support the named Healing Arts Garden in memory of [name withheld] | Same street 1.00 |
| City Park Conservancy New Orleans, LA · EIN 88-1187560 | $50,000 | Art for All - Free Wednesdays | Same street 0.79 |
| Second Harvester of Greater NO & Acadiana New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | General Support | Unmatched Help match |
| Wwno 899 New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | Enhance Current Cultural Content and Reporting | Unmatched Help match |
| Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0795568 | $39,049 | Passing it On: The Art of John T Scott | Same address 0.84 |
| New Orleans Ballet Association New Orleans, LA · EIN 23-7122403 | $35,000 | General Operating Expenses and Ovation Program | Same address 1.00 |
| The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Institute New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $35,000 | Artists in Residence Program | Unmatched Help match |
| French Quarter Festivals New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-1046163 | $27,110 | Musician Sponsorship Program | Same address 1.00 |
| Bridge House Corporation New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-6027674 | $25,000 | Scholarship Fund | Same address 1.00 |
| Bureau of Governmental Research New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0408914 | $25,000 | Support for Drainage and Street Infrastructure | Same city 1.00 |
| New Orleans Film Society New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $21,000 | Community Programming | Unmatched Help match |
| St Augustine High School New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $20,250 | Scholarship Fund | Unmatched Help match |
| New Orleans Ballet Inc Dba New Orleans Ballet Theatre New Orleans, LA · EIN 03-0498652 | $20,000 | Support for students attendance of the Nutcracker | Same address 1.00 |
| Newcomb Art Museum New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | General Support field trips and youth programming | Unmatched Help match |
| Young Audiences of Louisiana New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-6027054 | $18,500 | Baby Artsplay Program | Same address 1.00 |
| Tennessee Williamsnew Orleans Literary Festival New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-1088036 | $18,000 | Literary Discussion and Performances Including Free Workshops | Same address 0.91 |
| ARC Athens New York, NY · EIN 82-1403841 | $15,000 | Bill Faglay Fund for the Future | Exact name 1.00 |
| Dancing Grounds New Orleans, LA · EIN 45-5084235 | $15,000 | Educational programing | Same address 1.00 |
| The Amistad Research Center New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0689313 | $11,000 | Support the restoration of Jacob Lawerence Toussaint L'Overtures Series | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0469314 | $10,000 | General Support | Same address 1.00 |
| Liberty's Kitchen New Orleans, LA · EIN 26-2254285 | $10,000 | Youth Development Program | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO · EIN 74-2044647 | $10,000 | Morgridge Academy for Chronically Ill Children | Same street 1.00 |
| Share Our Strength Washington, DC · EIN 52-1367538 | $10,000 | No Kid Hungry Campaign | Exact name 1.00 |
| Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Baton Rouge, LA · EIN 23-7010520 | $10,000 | Support Patient Transport Program | Exact name 1.00 |
| United Negro College Fund Washington, DC · EIN 13-1624241 | $10,000 | Sponsorship | Exact name 1.00 |
| Urban League of Louisiana New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0423627 | $10,000 | Annual Event | Same address 1.00 |
| Storm King Art Center New Windsor, NY · EIN 14-1457573 | $10,000 | Support of 2022 Season | Same address 0.86 |
| Committee for a Better New Orleans New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0955656 | $10,000 | Support of General Operating Expenses | Same city 1.00 |
| The Ella Project New Orleans, LA · EIN 81-2192048 | $10,000 | Pro Bono Legal Counsel for Artists | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0408921 | $10,000 | Rehousing Flex Fund - Homelessness Initiative | Same address 1.00 |
| New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-1191970 | $10,000 | Support Honors Gala | Same address 1.00 |
| Crimestoppers Metairie, LA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | Annual Awards | Unmatched Help match |
| Friends of City Park New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | Heart of the Park | Unmatched Help match |
| New Orleans African American Museum New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | Support Callas & Conversation Series | Unmatched Help match |
| Madison Square Park Conservacy New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | Support 20th Anniversary Arts Program | Unmatched Help match |
| New Orleans Botanical Gardens Foundation New Orleans, LA · no confident EIN match | $8,300 | Enrique Alferez Wednesday Free Days | Unmatched Help match |
| Boy Scouts of America Metairie, LA · no confident EIN match | $7,500 | In Memory Donation, Support Pillars of Scouting | Unmatched Help match |
| Metropolitan Crime Commission Metairie, LA · EIN 72-6009984 | $5,000 | Annual Meeting and Awards | Exact name 1.00 |
| New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation Metairie, LA · EIN 72-1311151 | $5,000 | Stake out for Justice | Exact name 1.00 |
4 more lines ($51.5K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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10 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.