The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $347 million in 570 grants; the typical grant was $396,866 and the largest $7.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$347 million
- Number of grants570
- Typical grant$396,866
- Largest grant$7.0 million
- Assets$7.1 billion
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2024 was down from $527 million the year before.
35% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $454 million | 577 | $7.3 billion |
| 2023 | $527 million | 594 | $7.3 billion |
| 2024 | $347 million | 570 | $7.1 billion |
How to apply
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 44 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $158 million in 167 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 29 | $36.2 million |
| New York | 77 | $34.5 million |
| California | 35 | $24.8 million |
| North Dakota | 33 | $19.0 million |
| Texas | 12 | $18.9 million |
| Hawaii | 7 | $16.5 million |
| Delaware | 3 | $12.9 million |
| Minnesota | 15 | $12.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 18 | $10.6 million |
| Colorado | 19 | $10.5 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Inc | American heart association center for telehealth | $7.0 million |
| Mass General Brigham for the Brigham and Women's Hospital | Accelerating progress and promoting quality t1d care for the poorest billion through the global pen-plus partnership | $6.8 million |
| Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Construction of the leona m. And harry b. Helmsley charitable trust computer science building | $5.8 million |
| Hadassah Medical Organization | Equipping the new hadassah - helmsley medical center, netivot | $5.3 million |
| Billings Clinic Foundation | Billings clinic surgical intensive care unit | $5.0 million |
| Kapiolani Health Foundation | Martha b. Smith cancer & infusion center at kapiolani medical center for women & children | $5.0 million |
| Stichting the Ocean Cleanup | Develop and scale technologies to rid the oceans of plastics | $5.0 million |
| The Queens Medical Center | The queen's medical center - west oahu cancer center expansion | $5.0 million |
| Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center - Ichilov Hospital | Construction of the sheltered -5 floor of the north tower | $4.9 million |
| Baptist Medical Centre | Elevating maternal and pediatric healthcare | $4.5 million |
| Blue Circle Health Inc | Development of blue circle health | $4.5 million |
| Blue Circle Health Inc | Development of blue circle health | $4.5 million |
| Altru Health System | Altru health system ultrasound initiative | $4.2 million |
| Blue Circle Health Inc | Development of blue circle health | $4.0 million |
| Wilcox Health Foundation | Wilcox medical center equipment revitalization project | $3.9 million |
| St Alexius Medical Center | Chi st. Alexius health ultrasound initiative | $3.8 million |
| Hillel Yaffe Medical Center | Construction of pet-ct institute | $3.5 million |
| State of Nevada Department of Division of State Parks | Valley of fire visitor center | $3.5 million |
| The Broad Institute Inc | Novel therapeutic approaches for crohns disease | $3.5 million |
| Bar Ilan University in Israel | The leona m. And harry b. Helmsley energy prototype lab at bar-ilan university | $3.3 million |
| St Luke Health Care Foundation | Hope center for women and children | $3.3 million |
| Fairview Health Services | Improving survival outcomes through university of minnesota medical center ecmo center of excellence | $3.2 million |
| Hillel Yaffe Medical Center | Eye institute and ambulatory surgery center | $3.2 million |
| World Health Organization | Strengthening the capacity of the global diabetes compact | $3.1 million |
| World Health Organization | Strengthening integrated prevention and control of chronic and severe ncds in the who african region, using t1d, scd, arf, and rhd as entry points | $3.1 million |
| Trinity Health | Trinity health ultrasound initiative | $3.0 million |
| The Weizmann Institute of Science | Early childhood development and community center at the weizmann institute of science | $3.0 million |
| Mass General Brigham for the Brigham and Women's Hospital | Real-time post-op touchless, remote monitoring in crohns disease the sapphire trial | $2.9 million |
| Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc | Improving medical oxygen production and utilization | $2.8 million |
| Bnai Zion Medical Center | Development of the helmsley cardiovascular care unit | $2.8 million |
| New York University | Tamale education and innovation center for health | $2.8 million |
| Clalit Health Services | A new neonatal center for israels southern periphery at soroka medical center | $2.7 million |
| The Academic College at Tel-Hai | The helmsley research and innovation wing in the tel-hai computer science building. | $2.6 million |
| Living Water International | Scaling integrated wash services | $2.6 million |
| T1D Exchange Inc | Equitable health and psychosocial outcomes for individuals living with t1d through the t1d exchange quality improvement collaborative and registry | $2.6 million |
| Clalit Health Services | A new neonatal center for israels southern periphery at soroka medical center | $2.5 million |
| American Heart Association Inc | Mission lifeline stroke iowa | $2.5 million |
| Int'l Bank for Reconstruction & Dev and Int'l Development Assoc | Health system transformation and resilience multi-donor trust fund - noncommunicable disease partnership general operating support | $2.5 million |
| Shaare Zedek Medical Center | Development of the helmsley comprehensive cardiac care center | $2.5 million |
| Shaare Zedek Medical Center | Development of the helmsley surgical wing | $2.5 million |
Officers and trustees
- Sandor Frankel
- David Panzirer
- Walter Panzirer
- Sarah E Paul
- Jacqueline F Bausch
- Joshua W Fenton
- Nicholas J Schiavo
Questions people ask
Does The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust give?
$347 million in tax year 2024, across 570 grants, with a typical grant of $396,866.
Who runs The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Sandor Frankel (Trustee), David Panzirer (Trustee), Walter Panzirer (Trustee) and Sarah E Paul (Chief Executive Officer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, international and education.