Helios Foundation
Accepts applications
Helios Foundation is a private foundation in Neenah, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $690,000 in 70 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$690,000
- Number of grants70
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$14.1 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2024 was down from $890,000 the year before.
46% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $890,000 | 70 | $13.4 million |
| 2024 | $690,000 | 70 | $14.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Helios Foundation 40 Jewelers Park Suite 200 PO Box, 628, Neenah, WI 54957-0628 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (920) 727-1137 |
| What to submit | No formal application required |
| Deadlines | No submission deadline |
| Restrictions | No restrictions or limitations |
What Helios Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 11 | $135,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $100,000 |
| Iowa | 6 | $85,000 |
| Idaho | 10 | $82,500 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $70,000 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $50,000 |
| Colorado | 6 | $50,000 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | $45,000 |
| New York | 3 | $20,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Process Studies | General support | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Home & Family Services | General support | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities | General support | $25,000 |
| Child & Family Agency of SE CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Mystic & Noank Library | General support | $25,000 |
| Thames Valley Council for Comm Arts | General support | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | General support | $20,000 |
| The Hunger Coalition | General support | $20,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | General support | $20,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust | General support | $20,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston | General support | $15,000 |
| Comm Action Agency of Siouxland | General support | $15,000 |
| Groton Open Space Association | General support | $15,000 |
| Mary J Treglia Comm House | General support | $15,000 |
| Trees Water & People | General support | $15,000 |
| United Way of Siouxland | Women united & source for siouxland | $15,000 |
| World Learning Inc | School for international training | $15,000 |
| Constellation Fund | General support | $10,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | General support | $10,000 |
| Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General support | $10,000 |
| Farm Aid | General support | $10,000 |
| Liberty Theatre Co | General support | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services in Iowa | General support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern NE | General support | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Pac (Argyos) | General support | $10,000 |
| Center for the Arts Crested Butte | General support | $8,000 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | General support | $8,000 |
| Mountain Roots Food Project | General support | $8,000 |
| Gunnison Country Food Pantry | General support | $6,000 |
| Asian Counseling & Referral Service | General support | $5,000 |
| Blaine County Education Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Burke Ctr for Ecosystem Research | General support | $5,000 |
| Empowers Africa Inc | Botswana project | $5,000 |
| Feeding America - Eastern Wi | General support | $5,000 |
| Groton Human Services | General support | $5,000 |
| Henry L Ferguson Museum | Fisher island land trust | $5,000 |
| Imagine Scholar | General support | $5,000 |
| Immigration Advocacy & Support Ctr | General support | $5,000 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigration Services | General support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nancy McLoughlin
- Pat McLoughlin
- Daniel Jacob
- Juliana Kelly
- Christina Siddall
- Barbara Aalfs
- Ben McLoughlin
- David Jacob
- Betsey Thomson
- John Buchanan
- Schaper Benz Wise Investment CNSL
Questions people ask
Does Helios Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadline.
How much does Helios Foundation give?
$690,000 in tax year 2024, across 70 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Helios Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Nancy McLoughlin (Director), Pat McLoughlin (Director), Daniel Jacob (Director) and Juliana Kelly (Director) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Helios Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, arts and culture and environment and conservation.