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Grants paid by The Helis Foundation, tax year 2023

EIN 72-6020536 · New Orleans, LA · Form 990-PF, Part XV

In tax year 2023, The Helis Foundation (EIN 72-6020536) reported 74 grants paid totaling $2,429,976. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2023

Grants reported by The Helis Foundation for tax year 2023
Tax year	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2023	The Ogden Museum of Southern Art New Orleans, LA	B	$699,767	paid	Support of General Operating Expenses, Support of the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibitions and Other Exhibitions, and LA Residents Free Admission Days	202433209349105383
2023	New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans, LA	C	$255,000	paid	General, Operating Expenses, Free Admission for Art & A/C, Free Admission for LA Residents	202433209349105383
2023	United Way for the Greater New Orleans New Orleans, LA	U	$125,000	paid	Poverty Eradication Work	202433209349105383
2023	US Biennial Inc New York, NY	U	$100,000	paid	Support of General Operations	202433209349105383
2023	Arts New Orleans New Orleans, LA	U	$91,500	paid	Support of Luna Fete Event	202433209349105383
2023	New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Foundation New Orleans, LA	C	$71,000	paid	Digital Systems Lead Position, Hospitality Lounge, Curitorial Work	202433209349105383
2023	Rivers Institute for Contemporary & Thought New Orleans, LA	U	$65,000	paid	Research and Development	202433209349105383
2023	Friends of Wwoz Inc New Orleans, LA	B	$60,000	paid	Jazz Festing in Place - WWOZ-FM	202433209349105383
2023	Louisiana Children's Museum New Orleans, LA	B	$55,000	paid	Operating Expenses, Free Saturdays in October, and Art of All	202433209349105383
2023	Preservation Resource Center New Orleans, LA	U	$52,500	paid	General Operating Expense	202433209349105383
2023	City Park Convervancy New Orleans, LA	C	$50,000	paid	Art for All - Free Wednesdays	202433209349105383
2023	The National World War II Museum New Orleans, LA	B	$50,000	paid	Building Fund	202433209349105383
2023	Second Harvester of Greater No & Acadiana New Orleans, LA	U	$50,000	paid	General Support	202433209349105383
2023	Wwno 899 New Orleans, LA	U	$50,000	paid	Enhance Current Cultural Content and Reporting	202433209349105383
2023	Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA	B	$50,000	paid	Support the named Healing Arts Garden in memory of William G. Helis Jr.	202433209349105383
2023	Louisiana Endowment for the Humantities New Orleans, LA	C	$39,049	paid	Passing it On: The Art of John T Scott	202433209349105383
2023	The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Institute New Orleans, LA	C	$35,000	paid	Artists in Residence Program	202433209349105383
2023	New Orleans Ballet Association New Orleans, LA	B	$35,000	paid	General Operating Expenses and Ovation Program	202433209349105383
2023	French Quarter Festivals Inc New Orleans, LA	C	$27,110	paid	Musician Sponsorship Program	202433209349105383
2023	Kid Smart New Orleans, LA	C	$26,500	paid	School Resources Budget for Art Supplies	202433209349105383
2023	Bureau of Governmental Research New Orleans, LA	U	$25,000	paid	Support for Drainage and Street Infrastructure	202433209349105383
2023	Bridge House Corporation New Orleans, LA	B	$25,000	paid	Scholarship Fund	202433209349105383
2023	New Orleans Film Society New Orleans, LA	U	$21,000	paid	Community Programming	202433209349105383
2023	St Augustine High School New Orleans, LA	U	$20,250	paid	Scholarship Fund	202433209349105383
2023	New Orleans Ballet Theatre New Orleans, LA	U	$20,000	paid	Support for students attendance of the Nutcracker	202433209349105383
2023	Newcomb Art Museum New Orleans, LA	U	$20,000	paid	General Support field trips and youth programming	202433209349105383
2023	Young Audiences of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	B	$18,500	paid	Baby Artsplay Program	202433209349105383
2023	Tennessee Williamsnew Orleans Literary New Orleans, LA	D	$18,000	paid	Literary Discussion and Performances Including Free Workshops	202433209349105383
2023	Arc Athens Inc Bronx, NY	C	$15,000	paid	Bill Faglay Fund for the Future	202433209349105383
2023	Dancing Grounds New Orleans, LA	B	$15,000	paid	Educational programing	202433209349105383
2023	Amistad Research Center New Orleans, LA	B	$11,000	paid	Support the restoration of Jacob Lawerence Toussaint L'Overtures Series	202433209349105383
2023	National Jewish Health Denver, CO	B	$10,000	paid	Morgridge Academy for Chronically Ill Children	202433209349105383
2023	United Negro College Fund New Orleans, LA	U	$10,000	paid	Sponsorship	202433209349105383
2023	Madison Square Park Conservacy New York, NY	D	$10,000	paid	Support 20th Anniversary Arts Program	202433209349105383
2023	Crimestoppers Inc Metairie, LA	C	$10,000	paid	Annual Awards	202433209349105383
2023	Young Aspirationsyoung Artist New Orleans, LA	C	$10,000	paid	Artist in Residence Program	202433209349105383
2023	Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans New Orleans, LA	B	$10,000	paid	General Support	202433209349105383
2023	Friends of City Park New Orleans, LA	U	$10,000	paid	Heart of the Park	202433209349105383
2023	Storm King Center New Windsor, NY	D	$10,000	paid	Support of 2022 Season	202433209349105383
2023	The Ella Project New Orleans, LA	B	$10,000	paid	Pro Bono Legal Counsel for Artists	202433209349105383
2023	Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Covington, LA	C	$10,000	paid	Support Patient Transport Program	202433209349105383
2023	New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund New Orleans, LA	B	$10,000	paid	Support Honors Gala	202433209349105383
2023	Liberty's Kitchen Inc New Orleans, LA	B	$10,000	paid	Youth Development Program	202433209349105383
2023	New Orleans African American Museum New Orleans, LA	D	$10,000	paid	Support Callas & Conversation Series	202433209349105383
2023	Share Our Strength Philadelphia, PA	U	$10,000	paid	No Kid Hungry Campaign	202433209349105383
2023	Urban League of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	B	$10,000	paid	Annual Event	202433209349105383
2023	Committee for a Better New Orleans New Orleans, LA	C	$10,000	paid	Support of General Operating Expenses	202433209349105383
2023	Louisiana Appleseed New Orleans, LA	U	$10,000	paid	General Support	202433209349105383
2023	Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA	B	$10,000	paid	Rehousing Flex Fund - Homelessness Initiative	202433209349105383
2023	New Orleans Botanical Gardens Foundation New Orleans, LA	D	$8,300	paid	Enrique Alferez Wednesday Free Days	202433209349105383
2023	Boy Scouts of America Metairie, LA	U	$7,500	paid	In Memory Donation, Support Pillars of Scouting	202433209349105383
2023	Louisiana Museum Foundation New Orleans, LA	B	$5,000	paid	Support the Founders Event	202433209349105383
2023	Multiple Sclerosis Society Metairie, LA	U	$5,000	paid	In Memory of	202433209349105383
2023	New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation New Orleans, LA	C	$5,000	paid	Stake out for Justice	202433209349105383
2023	Wlae New Orleans New Orleans, LA	U	$5,000	paid	Support of George Rodrique Documentary	202433209349105383
2023	Tulane Cancer Center New Orleans, LA	U	$5,000	paid	Gunning For A Cure	202433209349105383
2023	Metropolitan Crime Commission Inc New Orleans, LA	D	$5,000	paid	Annual Meeting and Awards	202433209349105383
2023	Louisiana First Foundation Baton Rouge, LA	C	$2,500	paid	Support of Annual Fundraiser	202433209349105383
2023	New Orleans Hispanic Hertiage Foundation New Orleans, LA	U	$2,500	paid	Sponsor Azucar Event	202433209349105383
2023	Central Catholic High School Morgan City, LA	U	$2,000	paid	In memory of	202433209349105383
2023	Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, LA	B	$1,000	paid	General Operating Expense, Art for All, Art of A/C	202433209349105383
2023	Tulane University New Orleans, LA	U	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383
2023	Arts Council of New Orleans New Orleans, LA	C	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383
2023	The Posse Foundation Inc New Orleans, LA	U	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383
2023	The Pelican Institute New Orleans, LA	U	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383
2023	Friends of Lafitte Greenway New Orleans, LA	U	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383
2023	Museum of Southern Jewish Experience New Orleans, LA	D	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383
2023	New Orleans Business Alliance New Orleans, LA	U	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383
2023	Young Leadership Council New Orleans, LA	B	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383
2023	Court Watch Nola New Orleans, LA	C	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383
2023	The Children's Tumor Foundation Phildelphia, PA	U	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383
2023	Hermann-Grima Gallier Historic Houses New Orleans, LA	U	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383
2023	American Heart Association Metairie, LA	U	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383
2023	Vail Jazz Foundation Vail, CO	B	$0	paid	N/A	202433209349105383

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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.

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