Helen S and Merrill L Bank Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalm Beach, Florida · EIN 23-7031791 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $13,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
84% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vail Health Foundation | Vail, CO | Support | $130,000 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston, MA | Support | $20,000 |
| Baltimore Outreach Services | Baltimore, MD | Support | $19,000 |
| Garrison Forest School | Owings Mills, MD | Support | $18,000 |
| Baltimore County Humane Society | Reisterstown, MD | Support | $13,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Colorado Fdn | Denver, CO | Support | $13,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Support | $13,000 |
| Linden Hall School | Lititz, PA | Support | $10,000 |
| University of New Hampshire Marine | Durham, NH | Support | $10,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Boston, MA | Support | $8,000 |
| Everyman Theatre | Baltimore, MD | Support | $8,000 |
| Denver Dumb Friends | Denver, CO | Support | $7,000 |
| Humane Colorado | Denver, CO | Support | $6,000 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Support | $6,000 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | Support | $6,000 |
| League of Women Voters of Palm Beac | Wellington, FL | Support | $5,000 |
| Univ of Calif College of Bio Studie | Davis, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| University of Maryland Medical Syst | Baltimore, MD | Support | $5,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | Support | $3,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Support | $3,000 |
| United Way | Palm Beach, FL | Support | $2,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | Support | $1,500 |
| American Diabetes Assoc | Merrifield, VA | Support | $1,000 |
| National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Support | $50 |
The return also lists 17 grants to individuals ($259,540). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $577,090 | 42 |
| 2023 | $172,746 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543019349100019
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7031791
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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