Grants paid by Helzel Family Foundation C/O the East Bay Community Foundation
EIN 94-2597088 · CA · Form 990, Schedule I
Helzel Family Foundation C/O the East Bay Community Foundation of CA (EIN 94-2597088) reported 51 grants paid totaling $3,220,831 to 20 recipients in tax years 2018–2022, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,220,831
51 grants
Recipients
20
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2022
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18 | $477,500 | — |
| 2020 | 15 | $677,500 | — |
| 2021 | 16 | $727,500 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | $1,338,331 | — |
Top recipients
The 20 recipients receiving the most from Helzel Family Foundation C/O the East Bay Community Foundation, by grants paid, out of 20 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bay Community Foundation 94-6070996 | A | Oakland, CA | 2 | $1,413,331 | 2022 |
| Uc Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Fs Uc Berkeley Foundation 94-6090626 | A | Berkeley, CA | 5 | $272,500 | 2021 |
| The Head-Royce School 94-1518656 | A | Oakland, CA | 3 | $252,500 | 2021 |
| California College of the Arts 94-1156485 | A | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $212,500 | 2021 |
| Hidden Genius Project 46-0689949 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $150,000 | 2021 |
| Berkeley Art Museumpacific Film Archive Fs Regents of the Uc 94-3067788 | A | Berkeley, CA | 5 | $105,000 | 2021 |
| Life Academy High School 43-2014630 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association 94-1156545 | A | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy 94-2781708 | A | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Girls Incorporated of Alameda County 94-1558073 | A | Oakland, CA | 3 | $85,000 | 2021 |
| Oakland Museum of California 45-3138892 | A | Oakland, CA | 3 | $85,000 | 2021 |
| Northern Light School 94-3097690 | A | Oakland, CA | 3 | $60,000 | 2022 |
| Bay Area Children's Theatre 55-0871317 | A | Oakland, CA | 3 | $60,000 | 2021 |
| Presidio Graduate School 94-3185612 | A | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $60,000 | 2021 |
| Golden Gate University 94-1585735 | A | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $60,000 | 2021 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum 95-1809576 | A | Palm Springs, CA | 3 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Regional Parks Foundation 23-7011877 | A | Castro Valley, CA | 3 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation of the East Bay 94-1156560 | A | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Chabot Space and Science Center 94-3146233 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Baruch College City University of New York 13-5598093 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 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 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $1,313,331 + $19,216,674 non-cash | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311339349301601 |
| 2022 | Northern Light School Oakland, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311339349301601 |
| 2021 | Hidden Genius Project Oakland, CA | A | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR A NEW COHORT OF STUDENTS IN THE IMMERSION PROGRAM | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Life Academy High School Oakland, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | LIFE ACADEMY OF HEALTH AND BIOSCIENCE EXPANSION OF MIDDLE SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAM | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | The Head-Royce School Oakland, CA | A | $87,500 | paid | HEADS UP PROGRAM, FOR STRATEGIC PROGRAM RE-ORGANIZATION AND GROWTH; CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA | A | $87,500 | paid | LEO & FLORENCE HELZEL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND; GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Uc Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Fs Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | A | $52,500 | paid | HELZEL MERIT FELLOWSHIPS | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Girls Incorporated of Alameda County Oakland, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT ($25K) AND INCREASED MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING ($25K) | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Hebrew Free Loan Association San Francisco, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | POLLAK COMMUNITY LOAN PROGRAM | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Bay Area Children's Theatre Oakland, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS IN LAW, TAX, AND ACCOUNTING | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Northern Light School Oakland, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Presidio Graduate School San Francisco, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS ($10,000) & JOHN A. SPIEKHOUT FELLOWSHIPS ($10,000) | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Berkeley Art Museumpacific Film Archive Fs Regents of the Uc Berkeley, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT, FBO: BERKELEY ART MUSEUM & PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Oakland Museum of California Oakland, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Lawrence Hall of Science Fs University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT, FBO: LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCE | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Regional Parks Foundation Castro Valley, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | CAMPERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED EAST BAY FAMILIES AT REDWOOD REGIONAL PARK OR RELATED ACTIVITIES | 202231329349303343 |
| 2021 | Palm Springs Art Museum Palm Springs, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231329349303343 |
| 2020 | Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy San Francisco, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | LEO HELZEL YOUTH ADVENTURE GUIDES | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | COVID-19: A JUST EAST BAY RESPONSE FUND; CENSUS 2020; STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | The Head-Royce School Oakland, CA | A | $87,500 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; HEADS UP PROGRAM, FOR STRATEGIC PROGRAM RE-ORGANIZATION AND GROWTH | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | California College of the Arts Oakland, CA | A | $62,500 | paid | LEO & FLORENCE HELZEL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND (IHO DAVID KIRSHMAN) | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | Oakland Museum of California Oakland, CA | A | $60,000 | paid | ALL-IN! CAMPAIGN IN HONOR OF FLORENCE HELZEL | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | Lawrence Hall of Science Fs Regents of the University of California Berkeley, CA | A | $60,000 | paid | LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCE OUTDOOR NATURE LAB | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | Uc Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Fs Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | A | $52,500 | paid | HELZEL MERIT FELLOWSHIPS AT UC BERKELEY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | Hebrew Free Loan Association San Francisco, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | POLLAK COMMUNITY LOAN PROGRAM | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | Girls Incorporated of Alameda County Oakland, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | Bay Area Children's Theatre Oakland, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | Presidio Graduate School San Francisco, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS & JOHN SPIEKHOUT FELLOWSHIPS | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | SCHOOL OF LAW, TAX AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | Palm Springs Art Museum Palm Springs, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | Berkeley Art Museumpacific Film Archive Fs Regents of the Uc Berkeley, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE BERKELEY ART MUSEUM/PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE | 202141379349310059 |
| 2020 | Regional Parks Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | CAMPERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED EAST BAY FAMILIES AT REDWOOD REGIONAL PARK (OR GENERAL SUPPORT) | 202141379349310059 |
| 2018 | University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | FBO: MAGNES COLLECTION OF JEWISH ART & LIFE, GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | The Head-Royce School Oakland, CA | A | $77,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT, HEADS-UP PROGRAM, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | California College of the Arts Oakland, CA | A | $62,500 | paid | THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND DESIGNATED FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Uc Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Berkeley, CA | A | $52,500 | paid | FBO: THE UC BERKELEY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM HELZEL FELLOWS PROGRAM | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Hebrew Free Loan Association San Francisco, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | THE NON-SECTARIAN STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM ($25,000), PLUS $5,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Presidio Graduate School San Francisco, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | $10,000 FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND $10,000 FOR JOHN SPIEKHOUT FELLOWSHIPS | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Palm Springs Art Museum Palm Springs, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Jewish Federation of the East Bay Berkeley, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Northern Light School Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Regents of the University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | FBO: LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCE, GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Oakland Museum of California Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Girls Incorporated of Alameda County Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Regional Parks Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | CAMPERSHIPS | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Chabot Space and Science Center Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Bay Area Children's Theatre Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | The Uc Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive Berkeley, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | FBO: BERKELEY ART MUSEUM & PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 201911309349301621 |
| 2018 | Baruch College City University of New York New York, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911309349301621 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202311339349301601 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202231329349303343 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202141379349310059 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201911309349301621 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 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/942597088.json.
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