Helmle-Shaw Foundation
Accepts applications
Helmle-Shaw Foundation is a private foundation in Bacliff, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $226,000 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$226,000
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$4.2 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2025 was up from $158,500 the year before.
32% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $153,000 | 19 | $3.4 million |
| 2024 | $158,500 | 36 | $3.9 million |
| 2025 | $226,000 | 38 | $4.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Judith Helmle Shaw 2603 Bayshore Dr, Bacliff, TX 77518 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 782-7730 |
| What to submit | Letter of request from solicitor detailing need for funds. |
What Helmle-Shaw Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 24 | $161,000 |
| Colorado | 5 | $22,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $20,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 2 | $4,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $4,000 |
| California | 1 | $2,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $2,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Bo's Place | General purpose | $16,000 |
| Utmb School of Health Professionals | General purpose | $15,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church & School | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Galveston Historical Fdn | General purpose | $13,000 |
| Art Museum of SE Texas | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Rice University | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Judy's Mission to End Ovarian Cancer Foundation | General purpose | $9,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Galveston Bay Fdn - Friends of Pine Gully | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Heritage Society | General purpose | $5,000 |
| LCMC Endowment Foundation | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Grand 1894 Opera House | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Community Presbyterian Church | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Galveston Island Railroad Museum | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Angelican Way | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Depelchin Children's Center | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Lake Fork Valley Conservancy | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Junior League of Houston | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Lake City Arts Council | General purpose | $5,000 |
| St Augustina-Hippo Episcopal Church | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Houston | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Natl Tay Sachs & Allied Diseases Assoc Inc | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Univ of TX MD Anderson Cancer Ctr | General purpose | $3,000 |
| The Marine Society of the City of New York | General purpose | $3,000 |
| No Foot Too Small | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Glaad | General purpose | $2,000 |
| The Century Club | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Be an Angel Houston | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | General purpose | $1,000 |
| 100 Club Survivors Fund | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | General purpose | $1,000 |
| The Branch School | General purpose | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Judith Helmle Shaw
Questions people ask
Does Helmle-Shaw Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Helmle-Shaw Foundation give?
$226,000 in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Helmle-Shaw Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Judith Helmle Shaw (Sec / Treas).
What does Helmle-Shaw Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and faith communities.