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Paul Hellman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bedford Hills, New York · EIN 136097701

Paul Hellman Foundation is a private foundation in Bedford Hills, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,466 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,338 and the largest $2,866. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $10,590 the year before.

63% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,5906$214,114
2024$11,4668$225,185

How to apply

Paul Hellman Foundation 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 Paul Hellman Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$7,644
Washington1$2,484
Massachusetts1$956
New Jersey1$382

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Nirh
New York, NY
Support organizations mission$2,866
Common Cause
Seattle, WA
Support organizations mission$2,484
Grassroots Grocery
New York, NY
Support organizations mission$1,529
Give Directly
New York, NY
Support organizations mission$1,338
New York Immigration Coalition
New York, NY
Support organizations mission$1,338
Jeremiah Program
Roxbury, MA
Support organizations mission$956
Seeds for Peace
New York, NY
Support organizations mission$573
Charity Navigator
Saddle Brook, NJ
Support organizations mission$382

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paul Hellman Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Paul Hellman Foundation give?

$11,466 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,338.

Who runs Paul Hellman Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Paul Hellman (President), Lynn Hellman (Vice Preside) and Karen Segel (Treasurer).

What does Paul Hellman Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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