Grants paid by Helen Sperry Lea Foundation
EIN 13-6161749 · Venice, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Helen Sperry Lea Foundation of Venice, CA (EIN 13-6161749) reported 61 grants paid totaling $534,354 to 20 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$534,354
61 grants
Recipients
20
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | $115,490 | — |
| 2019 | 15 | $127,754 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $73,979 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | $61,000 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $59,000 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $45,344 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $21,033 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | $30,754 | — |
Top recipients
The 20 recipients receiving the most from Helen Sperry Lea Foundation, by grants paid, out of 20 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project for Pride in Living 23-7232208 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 8 | $131,576 | 2025 |
| Simpson Housing Services 41-1759477 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 6 | $99,576 | 2023 |
| The Wooden Floor | U | Santa Ana, CA | 2 | $42,000 | 2019 |
| Mass Audubon Society | U | Lincoln, MA | 4 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Alternatives to Violence Project Ca | U | Stockton, CA | 3 | $35,000 | 2022 |
| Alternatives to Violence Project | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 2 | $32,000 | 2019 |
| Hallie Q Brown Comm Center 41-0693846 | C | Saint Paul, MN | 6 | $27,131 | 2025 |
| Center for Teaching Peace 52-1538158 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $25,377 | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society 04-2104702 | B | Lincoln, MA | 2 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Music Academy of the West 95-1525814 | B | Santa Barbara, CA | 2 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Walk in Counseling Center 41-0983461 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 8 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| St Paul Academy and Summit School 41-0943433 | B | St Paul, MN | 2 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| The Esalen Institute 94-6114235 | C | Big Sur, CA | 3 | $8,745 | 2020 |
| American Farm School in Greece 13-3389558 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $8,000 | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Heartland 23-7417654 | C | St Paul, MN | 2 | $7,745 | 2019 |
| Juxtaposition Arts 41-1851915 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Urban Boat Builders 41-1831598 | C | St Paul, MN | 1 | $3,000 | 2019 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River 41-1763226 | C | St Paul, MN | 1 | $3,000 | 2019 |
| The Lange Foundation 95-4407687 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $2,704 | 2020 |
| Society for the Preservation of Greek Heritage | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 61 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Project for Pride in Living Minneapolis, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202620859349100717 |
| 2025 | Hallie Q Brown Comm Center Saint Paul, MN | C | $9,754 | paid | GENERAL | 202620859349100717 |
| 2025 | Walk in Counseling Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202620859349100717 |
| 2024 | Project for Pride in Living Minneapolis, MN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531009349101708 |
| 2024 | Hallie Q Brown Comm Center Saint Paul, MN | C | $5,033 | paid | GENERAL | 202531009349101708 |
| 2024 | Walk in Counseling Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202531009349101708 |
| 2023 | Simpson Housing Services Minneapolis, MN | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431229349102158 |
| 2023 | Project for Pride in Living Minneapolis, MN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431229349102158 |
| 2023 | Mass Audubon Society Lincoln, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431229349102158 |
| 2023 | Hallie Q Brown Comm Center Saint Paul, MN | C | $4,344 | paid | GENERAL | 202431229349102158 |
| 2023 | Walk in Counseling Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431229349102158 |
| 2022 | Project for Pride in Living Minneapolis, MN | B | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202341019349102684 |
| 2022 | Simpson Housing Services Minneapolis, MN | C | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202341019349102684 |
| 2022 | Mass Audubon Society Lincoln, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202341019349102684 |
| 2022 | Alternatives to Violence Project Ca Stockton, CA | U | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202341019349102684 |
| 2022 | Hallie Q Brown Comm Center Saint Paul, MN | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202341019349102684 |
| 2022 | Walk in Counseling Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202341019349102684 |
| 2021 | Simpson Housing Services Minneapolis, MN | C | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349101038 |
| 2021 | Project for Pride in Living Minneapolis, MN | B | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349101038 |
| 2021 | Mass Audubon Society Lincoln, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349101038 |
| 2021 | Alternatives to Violence Project Ca Stockton, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349101038 |
| 2021 | Center for Teaching Peace Washington, DC | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349101038 |
| 2021 | Hallie Q Brown Comm Center Saint Paul, MN | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349101038 |
| 2021 | Walk in Counseling Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349101038 |
| 2020 | Simpson Housing Services Minneapolis, MN | C | $18,576 | paid | GENERAL | 202140959349100019 |
| 2020 | Project for Pride in Living Minneapolis, MN | B | $18,576 | paid | GENERAL | 202140959349100019 |
| 2020 | Alternatives to Violence Project Ca Stockton, CA | U | $17,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202140959349100019 |
| 2020 | Mass Audubon Society Lincoln, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202140959349100019 |
| 2020 | Center for Teaching Peace Washington, DC | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202140959349100019 |
| 2020 | The Esalen Institute Big Sur, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202140959349100019 |
| 2020 | Hallie Q Brown Comm Center Saint Paul, MN | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202140959349100019 |
| 2020 | Walk in Counseling Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202140959349100019 |
| 2020 | The Lange Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $827 | paid | GENERAL | 202140959349100019 |
| 2019 | The Wooden Floor Santa Ana, CA | U | $22,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | Alternatives to Violence Project Santa Barbara, CA | U | $17,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | Simpson Housing Services Minneapolis, MN | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | Project for Pride in Living Minneapolis, MN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | Center for Teaching Peace Washington, DC | B | $10,377 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | Music Academy of the West Santa Barbara, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | Juxtaposition Arts Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | Second Harvest Heartland St Paul, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | St Paul Academy and Summit School St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | Friends of the Mississippi River St Paul, MN | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | Esalen Institute Big Sur, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | Urban Boat Builders St Paul, MN | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | Walk-in Couseling Center Minneapolis, MN | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2019 | The Lange Foundation Canyon Country, CA | C | $1,877 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202031289349100203 |
| 2018 | The Wooden Floor Santa Ana, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
| 2018 | Alternatives to Violence Project Santa Barbara, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
| 2018 | Simpson Housing Services Minneapolis, MN | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
| 2018 | Project for Pride in Living Minneapolis, MN | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
| 2018 | Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
| 2018 | Music Academy of the West Santa Barbara, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
| 2018 | Center for Teaching Peace Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
| 2018 | American Farm School in Greece New York, NY | D | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
| 2018 | St Paul Academy and Summit School St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
| 2018 | Walk-in Couseling Center Minneapolis, MN | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
| 2018 | Esalen Institute Big Sur, CA | C | $2,745 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
| 2018 | Second Harvest Heartland St Paul, MN | C | $2,745 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
| 2018 | Society for the Preservation of Greek Heritage Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 201930499349100403 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202620859349100717 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531009349101708 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431229349102158 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341019349102684 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231339349101038 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202140959349100019 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031289349100203 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201930499349100403 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/136161749.json.
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