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Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation: 94 grants to organizations, $1 million (tax year ended July 2025)
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation, a private foundation in Elm Grove, WI, paid 94 grants to organizations totaling $1,019,050 in its tax year ended July 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 5, 2025. The largest was $400,000 to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI for program support.
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- EIN
- 396238856
- Based in
- Elm Grove, WI
- Assets
- $24,433,508
- Grants paid
- $1,019,050
- Tax year ended
- July 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended July 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed November 5, 2025, IRS object ID 202543099349100644. It reported $1,019,050 in grants paid; 94 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Education | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Froedtert Hospital Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Health care | $240,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Kern Learning Program | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Performing Arts Foundation (upaf) | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riveredge Nature Center | Newburg, WI | Program support | Environment | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope House of Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunger Task Force | West Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Women's Center of Waukesha | Waukesha, WI | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Humane Society Virtual Pet W | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asset Builders | Madison, WI | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement (ab | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Betty Brinn Children's Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Independence First | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Museum Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering University | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mke Downtown | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood House of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sharp Literacy Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sojourner Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vision Forward | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Child & Family Servic | Germantown, WI | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Above the Clouds Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adult & Teen Challenge Great Lakes | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care Net Pregnancy Center of Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Serenity Inns Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Archdiocese of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benedict Center | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cathedral Center | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Religion-related | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Civic Music Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coalition for Children Youth and Famil | West Allis, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Possible Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Warehouse Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservancy for Healing and Heritage | Franklin, WI | Program support | Recreation and sports | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Curative Care Network | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Health care | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Discovery World LLC | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Stage Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hear Wisconsin | West Allis, WI | Program support | Human services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Center Waukesha | Waukesha, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Center Wisconsin | Waukesha, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housing Resources Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Housing and shelter | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Impact Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Mutual and membership benefit | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| La Casa de Esperanza Inc | Waukesha, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| La Causa Crisis Nursery & Respite Center | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lad Lake Guiding Growth | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Life's Connection | Mukwonago, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Literacy Services of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Counseling & Family Services | Wauwatosa, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maccanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Public and societal benefit | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make A Wish Foundation of Wisconsin | Wauwatosa, WI | Program support | Health care | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Chamber Theatre | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Housing and shelter | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Reperatory Theater | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Next Generation | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Human services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prevent Blindness Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Anthony School Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uw Milwaukee School of Information Stud | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walker's Point Youth and Family Center | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| War Memorial Center | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wellpoint Care Network | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association | Brookfield, WI | Program support | Youth development | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Ann Center for Intergenerational | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Badger Institute | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Deaf Blind Persons Inc | West Allis, WI | Program support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hebron Housing Services | Pewaukee, WI | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historic Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inner City Computer Stars Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Islands of Brilliance | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Occupaws Guide Dog Association | Madison, WI | Program support | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Secure Futures | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shakespeare in the Park | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Joan Antida High School | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stem Forward Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Casa | Green Bay, WI | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Tee Southeast Wisconsin | West Allis, WI | Program support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls On the Run Southeastern Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Youth development | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kinship Community Food Center | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mount Calvary Lutheran Church & School | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ozaukee Food Alliance | Saukville, WI | Program support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe & Sound Inc Community Programs | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Policy Forum | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | Public and societal benefit | $350 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $403,000 |
| Health care | $245,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $14,000 |
| Human services | $13,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $8,000 |
| Environment | $7,500 |
| Public and societal benefit | $2,850 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $1,019,050 |
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Updated November 5, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.