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Helen S McPheeters

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 586275572

Helen S McPheeters is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $24,780 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $4,956 and the largest $4,956. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $42,130 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$42,1306$756,147
2024$42,1306$763,584
2025$24,7806$811,869

How to apply

Helen S McPheeters says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Helen S McPheeters funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia4$17,346
South Carolina1$4,956
Florida1$2,478

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Thornwell Home
Clinton, SC
General operating$4,956
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
General operating$4,956
Piedmont College
Demorest, GA
General operating$4,956
Georgia Sheriff's Youth Home Inc
Madison, GA
General operating$4,956
Shriners Hospital for Children Trust/Investment Accounting Team
Tampa, FL
General operating$2,478
Masonic Home of Georgia Endowment Fund
Macon, GA
General operating$2,478

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Helen S McPheeters accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Helen S McPheeters give?

$24,780 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $4,956.

Who runs Helen S McPheeters?

Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank (Trustee).

What does Helen S McPheeters fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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