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The Helis Foundation: 62 grants to organizations, $2.4 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Helis Foundation, a private foundation in New Orleans, LA, paid 62 grants to organizations totaling $2,394,486 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $554,486 to The Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, LA for support of general operating expenses, support of the poydras corridor sculpture exhibitions and other exhibitions, and la residents free admission days.
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- EIN
- 726020536
- Based in
- New Orleans, LA
- Assets
- $88,289,329
- Grants paid
- $2,394,486
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202533219349101683. It reported $2,394,486 in grants paid; 62 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ogden Museum of Southern Art | New Orleans, LA | Support of General Operating Expenses, Support of the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibitions and Other Exhibitions, and LA Residents Free Admission Days | Arts, culture and humanities | $554,486 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Orleans Museum of Art | New Orleans, LA | General, Operating Expenses, Free Admission for Art & A/C, Free Admission for LA Residents | Arts, culture and humanities | $254,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Us Biennial Inc | New York, NY | Support of General Operations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | Blueprint for Prosperity | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts Council of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Building Wall Mural - Unframed | Arts, culture and humanities | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Digital Systems Lead Position, Hospitality Lounge, Curitorial Work | $109,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louisiana Children's Museum | New Orleans, LA | Operating Expenses, Free Saturdays in October, and Art of All | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Wwoz Inc | New Orleans, LA | Jazz Festing in Place - WWOZ-FM | Arts, culture and humanities | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Preservation Resource Center | New Orleans, LA | General Operating Expense | $53,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Support the named Healing Arts Garden in memory of William G. Helis Jr. | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rivers Institute for Contemporary & Thought | New Orleans, LA | Research and Development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvester of Greater No & Acadiana | New Orleans, LA | General Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The National World War II Museum | New Orleans, LA | Building Fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wwno 899 | New Orleans, LA | Enhance Current Cultural Content and Reporting | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louisiana Endowment for the Humantities | New Orleans, LA | Passing it On: The Art of John T Scott | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Newcomb Art Museum | New Orleans, LA | General Support field trips and youth programming | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Hospital | New Orleans, LA | Mariposa Butterfly Swing Installment | $37,920 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | General Operating Expenses and Ovation Program | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Institute | New Orleans, LA | Artists in Residence Program | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louisiana Contemporary Museum | New Orleans, LA | Operating Expenditures | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arc Athens Inc | Bronx, NY | Support Organizational Operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge House Corporation | New Orleans, LA | Scholarship Fund | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bureau of Governmental Research | New Orleans, LA | Support of Civil Service in the New Orleans Project | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kid Smart | New Orleans, LA | School Resources Budget for Art Supplies | Arts, culture and humanities | $21,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Orleans Film Society | New Orleans, LA | Community Programming | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Orleans African American Museum | New Orleans, LA | Support Callas & Conversation Series | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Orleans Ballet Theatre | New Orleans, LA | Support for students attendance of the Nutcracker | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Affairs Research Council of La | Baton Rouge, LA | General Operating Expenses | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tennessee Williamsnew Orleans Literary | New Orleans, LA | Literary Discussion and Performances Including Free Workshops | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Aspirationsyoung Artist | New Orleans, LA | Artist in Residence Program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Audiences of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | Baby Artsplay Program | Arts, culture and humanities | $18,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dancing Grounds | New Orleans, LA | Educational programing | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | General Support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Contemporary Arts Center | New Orleans, LA | General Operating Expense, Art for All, Art of A/C | Arts, culture and humanities | $13,680 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Augustine High School | New Orleans, LA | Scholarship Fund | $11,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America | Metairie, LA | In Memory Donation, Support Pillars of Scouting | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Park New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Support - Heart of the Park | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Committee for A Better New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Support of General Operating Expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crimestoppers Inc | Metairie, LA | General Support | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Liberty's Kitchen Inc | New Orleans, LA | Youth Development Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louisiana Museum Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Support the Founders Event | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center | Covington, LA | Support Patient Transport Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Storm King Center | New Windsor, NY | Support of 2024 Season | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ella Project | New Orleans, LA | Pro Bono Legal Counsel for Artists | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Negro College Fund | New Orleans, LA | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban League of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | General Support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys Club & Girls Club of Metro Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | End of Year Campaign | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Rehousing Flex Fund - Homelessness Initiative | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louisiana Appleseed | New Orleans, LA | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metropolitan Crime Commission Inc | New Orleans, LA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Orleans Hispanic Hertiage Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Sponsor Azucar Event | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Stake out for Justice | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund | New Orleans, LA | general support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | New Orleans Book Festival | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Delgado Community College Foundation | New Orleans, LA | general support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Development District | New Orleans, LA | NOLA Awards | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Lafitte Corridor Inc | New Orleans, LA | Greenway Trail Banner | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Joesph's Monastery | Natchez, MS | In Memory of donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Leadership Council | New Orleans, LA | General support | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | In memory of donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pemberton United Methodist Church | Pemberton, NJ | Food Pantry | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | In Memory of donation | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $1,152,166 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $130,000 |
| Health care | $50,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $10,000 |
| Human services | $10,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $2,205,386 |
| New York | $185,000 |
| Mississippi | $2,500 |
| Texas | $1,000 |
| New Jersey | $500 |
| Illinois | $100 |
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Updated November 17, 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.