Helios Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNeenah, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1532106 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$690K
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$14.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HELIOS FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 40 JEWELERS PARK SUITE 200 PO BOX, 628, NEENAH WI 549570628 |
| Phone | 9207271137 |
| Form and materials | NO FORMAL APPLICATION REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINE |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Process Studies | Portland, OR | General support | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Home & Family Services | Sioux City, IA | General support | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Green Bay, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Child & Family Agency of Se Ct | New London, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Mystic & Noank Library | Mystic, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Thames Valley Council for Comm Arts | Jewett City, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | St Paul, MN | General support | $20,000 |
| The Hunger Coalition | Bellevue, ID | General support | $20,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | General support | $20,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston | Boston, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Comm Action Agency of Siouxland | Sioux City, IA | General support | $15,000 |
| Groton Open Space Association | Groton, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Mary J Treglia Comm House | Sioux City, IA | General support | $15,000 |
| Trees Water & People | Fort Collins, CO | General support | $15,000 |
| United Way of Siouxland | Sioux City, IA | Women united & source for siouxland | $15,000 |
| World Learning Inc | Brattleboro, VT | School for international training | $15,000 |
| Constellation Fund | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Mystic, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Farm Aid | Cambridge, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Liberty Theatre Co | Hailey, ID | General support | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services in Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern Ne | New Haven, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Pac (Argyos) | Ketchum, ID | General support | $10,000 |
| Center for the Arts Crested Butte | Crested Butte, CO | General support | $8,000 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | Crested Butte, CO | General support | $8,000 |
| Mountain Roots Food Project | Gunnison, CO | General support | $8,000 |
| Gunnison Country Food Pantry | Gunnison, CO | General support | $6,000 |
| Asian Counseling & Referral Service | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Blaine County Education Foundation | Hailey, ID | General support | $5,000 |
| Burke Ctr for Ecosystem Research | Ashland, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Empowers Africa Inc | New York, NY | Botswana project | $5,000 |
| Feeding America - Eastern Wi | Appleton, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Groton Human Services | Groton, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Henry L Ferguson Museum | Fishers Island, NY | Fisher island land trust | $5,000 |
| Imagine Scholar | Redmond, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Immigration Advocacy & Support Ctr | New London, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigration Services | New Haven, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Lamb Arts Ltd (Lamb Theatre) | Sioux City, IA | General support | $5,000 |
| Living Journeys | Crested Butte, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Savannah Science Museum Inc | Savannah, GA | Caretta research project | $5,000 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School | Newton, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Southeast Soccer Club | Waterford, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Sun Valley Community School | Sun Valley, ID | General support | $5,000 |
| The Advocates | Hailey, ID | General support | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Providence, RI | General support | $5,000 |
| Three Rivers Park District Fndtn | Plymouth, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Watch Hill Conservancy | Watch Hill, RI | Napatree point | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Congregation Kehillath Israel | Brookline, MA | General support | $4,000 |
| Casa Myrna | Boston, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Simpson Housing Services | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $3,000 |
| Victory Programs Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | Charlotte, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Neenah Animal Shelter | Neenah, WI | General support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $690,000 | 70 |
| 2023 | $890,000 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542879349100409
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1532106
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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