Helmle-Shaw Foundation
Historical FunderBacliff, Texas · EIN 76-0420414 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JUDITH HELMLE SHAW |
|---|---|
| Address | 2603 BAYSHORE DR, BACLIFF TX 77518 |
| Phone | 7137827730 |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF REQUEST FROM SOLICITOR DETAILING NEED FOR FUNDS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
36% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | Washington, DC | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Bo's Place | Houston, TX | General purpose | $16,000 |
| Utmb School of Health Professionals | Galveston, TX | General purpose | $15,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church & School | Houston, TX | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Galveston Historical Fdn | Galveston, TX | General purpose | $13,000 |
| Art Museum of Se Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Judy's Mission to End Ovarian Cancer Foundation | Houston, TX | General purpose | $9,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Galveston Bay Fdn - Friends of Pine Gully | Kemah, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Heritage Society | Houston, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Lcmc Endowment Foundation | Lake City, CO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Grand 1894 Opera House | Galveston, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Community Presbyterian Church | Lake City, CO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Galveston Island Railroad Museum | Galveston, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Angelican Way | Savannah, GA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Depelchin Children's Center | Spring, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Lake Fork Valley Conservancy | Lake City, CO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Junior League of Houston | Houston, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Lake City Arts Council | Lake City, CO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| St Augustina-Hippo Episcopal Church | Galveston, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Houston | Houston, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Natl Tay Sachs & Allied Diseases Assoc Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Univ of Tx Md Anderson Cancer Ctr | Houston, TX | General purpose | $3,000 |
| The Marine Society of the City of New York | New York, NY | General purpose | $3,000 |
| No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | Crested Butte, CO | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Glaad | Pasadena, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| The Century Club | College Station, TX | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Be an Angel Houston | Spring, TX | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| 100 Club Survivors Fund | Houston, TX | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| The Branch School | Houston, TX | General purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $226,000 | 38 |
| 2024 | $158,500 | 36 |
| 2023 | $141,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349103763
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0420414
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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