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Grants paid by The Helena Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1522573 · MD · Form 990-PF, Part XV

The Helena Foundation Inc of MD (EIN 52-1522573) reported 135 grants paid totaling $14,470,692 to 48 recipients in tax years 2018–2023, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$14,470,692

135 grants

Recipients

48

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2023

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201834$2,455,922
202037$2,624,986
202131$2,608,172
202230$2,791,192
20233$3,990,420

Top recipients

The 48 recipients receiving the most from The Helena Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 48 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Anne Arundel Medical CenterUAnnapolis, MD4$1,801,2112022
The Mhe FoundationincUEdgewater, MD1$1,330,1402023
The Blue Waters Foundation Inc 16-1643931BAnnapolis, MD1$1,330,1402023
The Dovana Foundation Inc 16-1643936CMalibu, CA1$1,330,1402023
Historic Annapolis 52-0645783BAnnapolis, MD4$1,042,8652022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 04-2103594BCambridge, MA4$986,0102022
Enoch Pratt Free Library 52-6001143DBaltimore, MD4$861,6522022
Wheelock CollegeUBoston, MA4$817,0942022
Chesapeake Bay Foundation 52-6065757BAnnapolis, MD4$774,5792022
Chesapeake Conservacy 26-2271377CAnnapolis, MD4$762,8632022
Trust for Public LandUWashington, DC3$607,5052021
Watershed Stewards AcademyUMillersville, MD4$328,1172022
Univ of Md at BaltimoreUBaltimore, MD4$305,9572022
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy 52-1711989CQueenstown, MD3$247,0802021
Annapolis Opera 23-7321514BAnnapolis, MD4$203,9222022
Scenic Rivers Land Trust 52-1664141BAnnapolis, MD3$184,9562022
University of NebraskaUOmaha, NE4$160,6862022
Md Hall for Creative ArtsUAnnapolis, MD1$151,4652018
St Johns College 52-0591421CAnnapolis, MD3$114,7822021
Univ of MinnesotaUMinneapolis, MN3$102,6162021
The Earl Family Charitable FundUOrlando, FL1$100,7572022
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra 23-7001357CAnnapolis, MD4$100,0002022
Forever Maryland 22-3952845DForest Hill, MD3$83,6582022
Arts Council of Anne Arundel Cnty 52-1821633CAnnapolis, MD4$73,0002022
Anne Arundel Library FoundationUAnnapolis, MD4$68,7202022
Foundry Gallery 52-2236606CWashington, DC3$65,0002022
Severn River Association 52-1827749BAnnapolis, MD3$60,0002022
Chesapeake Arts Center 52-2056995BBrooklyn Park, MD3$45,0002022
Creating CommunitiesUAnnapolis, MD4$38,0002022
Maryland Federation of Art 52-0895806BAnnapolis, MD3$35,0002022
Severn Riverkeeper Program 01-0729385BAnnapolis, MD4$35,0002022
Land Trust Alliance 04-2751357CWashington, DC4$34,0002022
Community Foundation of Aa CountyUAnnapolis, MD4$33,0002022
Talent Machine 52-1874970DEdgewater, MD3$30,0002022
Exploration School Inc 04-2601469BNorwood, MA3$30,0002022
World Artists Experiences 82-0580616BArnold, MD4$26,0002022
Ballet Theatre of Maryland 52-1151372BAnnapolis, MD1$25,0002018
Hammond-Harwood House 52-0607900CAnnapolis, MD1$25,0002022
Lyric Foundation 52-6080460BBaltimore, MD1$23,2772018
Maryland Environmental TrustUCrownsville, MD1$20,0002018
Chesapeake Legal Alliance 26-4349757BAnnapolis, MD2$18,0002020
Pasadena Theatre Co 52-1938666DGlen Burnie, MD2$14,0002020
Live Arts Maryland 52-1040306BAnnapolis, MD2$13,0002020
Annapolis Green 81-0985107BAnnapolis, MD4$7,5002022
StairUAnnapolis, MD1$7,0002020
Seeds 4 Success 27-2470677BAnnapolis, MD1$7,0002020
Compass Rose Theatre 90-0649573DAnnapolis, MD1$5,0002018
American Friends of Humboldt FoundationUWashington, DC1$5,0002018

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 135 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Helena Foundation Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2023The Mhe Foundationinc Edgewater, MDU$1,330,140paidOPERATING202411909349100321
2023The Dovana Foundation Inc Malibu, CAC$1,330,140paidOPERATING202411909349100321
2023The Blue Waters Foundation Inc Annapolis, MDB$1,330,140paidOPERATING202411909349100321
2022Anne Arundel Medical Center Annapolis, MDU$507,192paidCAPITAL202343199349102914
2022Historic Annapolis Annapolis, MDB$318,014paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Wheelock College Boston, MAU$261,211paidOPERATING & ENDOWMENT202343199349102914
2022Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MAB$251,425paidCAPITAL202343199349102914
2022Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MDB$205,579paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Enoch Pratt Free Library Baltimore, MDD$204,078paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Chesapeake Conservacy Annapolis, MDC$203,895paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Scenic Rivers Land Trust Annapolis, MDB$144,956paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Watershed Stewards Academy Millersville, MDU$124,536paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022The Earl Family Charitable Fund Orlando, FLU$100,757paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Univ of Md at Baltimore Baltimore, MDU$84,167paidOPERATING, CAPITAL & ENDOWMENT202343199349102914
2022Annapolis Opera Annapolis, MDB$62,973paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Forever Maryland Forest Hill, MDD$43,658paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022University of Nebraska Omaha, NEU$42,751paidOPERATING & ENDOWMENT202343199349102914
2022Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Annapolis, MDC$35,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Hammond-Harwood House Annapolis, MDC$25,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Foundry Gallery Washington, DCC$25,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Severn River Association Annapolis, MDB$25,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Arts Council of Anne Arundel Cnty Annapolis, MDC$20,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Chesapeake Arts Center Brooklyn Park, MDB$20,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Anne Arundel Library Foundation Annapolis, MDU$15,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Maryland Federation of Art Annapolis, MDB$15,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Talent Machine Davidsonville, MDD$10,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Creating Communities Annapolis, MDU$10,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Exploration School Inc Norwood, MAB$10,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Land Trust Alliance Washington, DCB$8,000paidCONSRVATION DEFENSE CLEARINGHOUSE202343199349102914
2022Community Foundation of Aa County Annapolis, MDU$5,500paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Severn Riverkeeper Program Annapolis, MDB$5,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022World Artists Experiences Arnold, MDB$5,000paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2022Annapolis Green Annapolis, MDB$2,500paidOPERATING202343199349102914
2021Anne Arundel Medical Center Annapolis, MDU$510,046paidCAPITAL202212219349100516
2021Historic Annapolis Annapolis, MDB$312,334paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MAB$235,897paidCAPITAL202212219349100516
2021Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MDB$213,625paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Enoch Pratt Free Library Baltimore, MDD$205,128paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Wheelock College Boston, MAU$202,284paidOPERATING & ENDOWMENT202212219349100516
2021Chesapeake Conservacy Annapolis, MDC$200,308paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Trust for Public Land Washington, DCU$180,453paidCAPITAL202212219349100516
2021Watershed Stewards Academy Millersville, MDU$82,044paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Easton, MDB$66,825paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Univ of Md at Baltimore Baltimore, MDU$61,878paidOPERATING, CAPITAL & ENDOWMENT202212219349100516
2021Annapolis Opera Annapolis, MDB$51,143paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021University of Nebraska Omaha, NEU$41,768paidOPERATING & ENDOWMENT202212219349100516
2021Univ of Minnesota Minneapolis, MNU$30,939paidOPERATING & ENDOWMENT202212219349100516
2021St Johns College Annapolis, MDC$30,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Annapolis, MDC$25,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Arts Council of Anne Arundel Cnty Annapolis, MDC$20,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Foundry Gallery Washington, DCC$20,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Forever Maryland Forest Hill, MDD$20,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Severn River Association Annapolis, MDB$15,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Maryland Federation of Art Annapolis, MDB$10,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Talent Machine Davidsonville, MDD$10,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Anne Arundel Library Foundation Annapolis, MDU$10,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Exploration School Inc Norwood, MAB$10,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Chesapeake Arts Center Brooklyn Park, MDB$10,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Land Trust Alliance Washington, DCB$8,000paidCONSRVATION DEFENSE CLEARINGHOUSE202212219349100516
2021Creating Communities Annapolis, MDU$8,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Community Foundation of Aa County Annapolis, MDU$5,500paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Severn Riverkeeper Program Annapolis, MDB$5,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021World Artists Experiences Arnold, MDB$5,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2021Annapolis Green Annapolis, MDB$2,000paidOPERATING202212219349100516
2020Anne Arundel Medical Center Annapolis, MDU$429,114paidCAPITAL202133129349100218
2020Historic Annapolis Annapolis, MDB$252,597paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MAB$250,262paidCAPITAL202133129349100218
2020Chesapeake Conservacy Annapolis, MDC$208,319paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MDB$208,319paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Enoch Pratt Free Library Baltimore, MDD$205,599paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Wheelock College Boston, MAU$201,745paidOPERATING & ENDOWMENT202133129349100218
2020Trust for Public Land Washington, DCU$198,635paidCAPITAL202133129349100218
2020Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Queenstown, MDC$101,130paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Watershed Stewards Academy Millersville, MDU$81,008paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Univ of Md at Baltimore Baltimore, MDU$59,887paidOPERATING, CAPITAL & ENDOWMENT202133129349100218
2020Annapolis Opera Annapolis, MDB$49,947paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020University of Nebraska Omaha, NEU$41,051paidOPERATING & ENDOWMENT202133129349100218
2020Univ of Minnesota Minneapolis, MNU$40,373paidOPERATING & ENDOWMENT202133129349100218
2020St Johns College Annapolis, MDC$30,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Annapolis, MDC$25,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Scenic Rivers Land Trust Annapolis, MDB$22,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Severn River Association Annapolis, MDB$20,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Forever Maryland Forest Hill, MDD$20,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Foundry Gallery Washington, DCC$20,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Arts Council of Anne Arundel Cnty Annapolis, MDC$20,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Severn Riverkeeper Program Annapolis, MDB$15,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Chesapeake Arts Center Brooklyn Park, MDB$15,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Anne Arundel Library Foundation Annapolis, MDU$15,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Maryland Federation of Art Annapolis, MDB$10,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Creating Communities Annapolis, MDU$10,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Exploration School Inc Norwood, MAB$10,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Talent Machine Edgewater, MDD$10,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Community Foundation of Aa County Annapolis, MDU$10,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020World Artists Experiences Arnold, MDB$7,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Stair Annapolis, MDU$7,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Seeds 4 Success Annapolis, MDB$7,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Pasadena Theatre Company Arnold, MDC$7,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Land Trust Alliance Washington, DCC$5,000paidCONSRVATION DEFENSE CLEARINGHOUSE202133129349100218
2020Live Arts Maryland Annapolis, MDB$5,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Chesapeake Legal Alliance Annapolis, MDB$5,000paidOPERATING202133129349100218
2020Annapolis Green Annapolis, MDB$2,000paidOPERATINGOPERATING202133129349100218
2018Anne Arundel Medical Center Annapolis, MDU$354,859paidCAPITAL201921349349102362
2018Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MAB$248,426paidCAPITAL201921349349102362
2018Enoch Pratt Free Library Baltimore, MDD$246,847paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Trust for Public Land Washington, DCU$228,417paidCAPITAL201921349349102362
2018Historic Annapolis Annapolis, MDB$159,920paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Wheelock College Boston, MAU$151,854paidOPERATING & ENDOWMENT201921349349102362
2018Md Hall for Creative Arts Annapolis, MDU$151,465paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Chesapeake Conservacy Annapolis, MDC$150,341paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MDB$147,056paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Univ of Md at Baltimore Baltimore, MDU$100,025paidOPERATING, CAPITAL & ENDOWMENT201921349349102362
2018Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Queenstown, MDC$79,125paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018St Johns College Annapolis, MDC$54,782paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Watershed Stewards Academy Millersville, MDU$40,529paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Annapolis Opera Annapolis, MDB$39,859paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018University of Nebraska Omaha, NEU$35,116paidOPERATING & ENDOWMENT201921349349102362
2018Univ of Minnesota Minneapolis, MNU$31,304paidOPERATING & ENDOWMENT201921349349102362
2018Anne Arundel Library Foundation Annapolis, MDU$28,720paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Ballet Theatre of Maryland Annapolis, MDB$25,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Lyric Foundation Baltimore, MDB$23,277paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Maryland Environmental Trust Crownsville, MDU$20,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Scenic Rivers Land Trust Annapolis, MDB$18,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Annapolis, MDC$15,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Land Trust Alliance Washington, DCC$13,000paidCONSRVATION DEFENSE CLEARINGHOUSE201921349349102362
2018Chesapeake Legal Alliance Annapolis, MDB$13,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Arts Council of Anne Arundel Cnty Annapolis, MDC$13,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Community Foundation of Aa County Annapolis, MDU$12,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Creating Communities Annapolis, MDU$10,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Severn Riverkeeper Program Annapolis, MDB$10,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018World Artists Experiences Arnold, MDB$9,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Live Arts Maryland Annapolis, MDB$8,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Pasadena Theatre Co Glen Burnie, MDD$7,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Compass Rose Theatre Annapolis, MDD$5,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018American Friends of Humboldt Foundation Washington, DCU$5,000paidOPERATING201921349349102362
2018Annapolis Green Annapolis, MDB$1,000paidOPERATINGOPERATING201921349349102362

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202411909349100321
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202343199349102914
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202212219349100516
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202133129349100218
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201921349349102362

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/521522573.json.

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