Closed
This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
Was this helpful?
The Helena Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages in a relationship-based funding approach, providing grants by invitation only. In 2023, the foundation awarded a total of $4 million across 34 grantees, with significant funding directed to Maryland, Massachusetts, and California. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems


Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
LUMINIS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER INC
$3.7M
14%

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
$2.4M
9%

ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY OF BALTIMORE CITY
$2.3M
8%
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.


Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC?
No. THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC give?
THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Maryland, Massachusetts, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $13 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2023, THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2023, THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include LUMINIS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER INC, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY OF BALTIMORE CITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC?
THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved to Chario Inc. (d.b.a. Impala)