Filed as: EVAN & MARION HELFAER FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 39-6238856

Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation 32 0393 00 2

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Elm Grove, WI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-07-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543099349100644
Total assets (EOY)$16,253,799
Grants paid$1,019,050
Typical (median) grant$1,500
Grants listed94
Giving in home state (WI)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K84
$5K–$25K7
$25K–$100K0
$100K+3

Smallest $350 · Largest $400,000

Geographic focus

WI
100%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,723,000$14,879,708104
2024$1,019,050$16,253,79994

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactSTEPHANIE LOCKWOOD
AddressPO BOX 147, ELM GROVE, WI, 53122
Phone2627849778
Form & materialsWRITTEN FORM
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsWITHIN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN ONLY

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Marquette UniversityMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$400,000
Froedtert Hospital FoundationMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$240,000
Medical College Of WisconsinMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$200,000
Milwaukee Public MuseumMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
United Performing Arts FoundationMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$8,500
Riveredge Nature CenterNEWBURG, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$7,000
The Women'S Center Of WaukeshaWAUKESHA, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
Hunger Task ForceWEST MILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
Milwaukee Rescue MissionMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
Hope House Of Milwaukee IncMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
Wisconsin Humane SocietyMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$4,500
Asset BuildersMADISON, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
Betty Brinn Children'S MuseumMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
Feeding America Eastern WisconsinMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
Mke DowntownMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
United Community CenterMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
Sojourner FoundationMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
Wisconsin Lutheran Child & Family ServicGERMANTOWN, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
Milwaukee School Of EngineeringMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
Paralyzed Veterans Of AmericaMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
Ymca Of Metropolitan MilwaukeeMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
Independence FirstMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
Milwaukee BalletMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement (AbMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
Sharp Literacy MilwaukeeMILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
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