Helppie Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyChelsea, Michigan · EIN 38-3374687 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$151K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$250
Total assets$686K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $105 and $550.
From the return
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.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guidance Center the Guidance Center | Southgate, MI | General fund support | $110,000 |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation Eisenhower Health Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | General funds | $16,280 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church | Detroit, MI | General funds | $11,375 |
| Fairhaven Baptist Church Fairhaven Baptist Church | Westland, MI | General funds | $2,400 |
| Purple Rose Theater Purple Rose Theater | Chelsea, MI | General fund support | $2,000 |
| Escot Youth Development Escot Youth Development | Westland, MI | General funds | $1,021 |
| Bettie D Gonzalez Fndtn of Hop Bettie D Gonzalez Fndtn of Hope | Gordonville, TX | General funds | $1,000 |
| Cornerstone Schools Cornerstone Schools | Detroit, MI | General fund support | $1,000 |
| St Paul Lutheran Church St Paul Lutheran Church | Ann Arbor, MI | General funds | $550 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | General fund support | $518 |
| Healthnet Foundation Healthnet Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General funds | $500 |
| Worldwide Indigenous Science Networ Worldwide Indigenous Science Network | Lahaina, HI | General funds | $500 |
| T Wall Foundation T Wall Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | General funds | $310 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries Lutheran Hour Ministries | St Louis, MO | General funds | $309 |
| University of Hawaii University of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | General funds | $300 |
| Ct Hospice Ct Hospice | Branford, CT | General funds | $258 |
| Aaa Crisis Center Aaa Crisis Center | Livonia, MI | General funds | $250 |
| Gleaners Food Bank Gleaners Food Bank | Detroit, MI | General funds | $213 |
| Huron Valley Humane Society Huron Valley Humane Society | Ann Arbor, MI | General funds | $212 |
| Food for the Poor Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | General funds | $210 |
| Miscellaneous Various | Chelsea, MI | General funds | $207 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | General funds | $150 |
| American Cancer Society American Cancer Society | Southfield, MI | General funds | $106 |
| American Diabetes Assoc American Diabetes Assoc | Arlington, VA | General funds | $106 |
| Hospice of Michigan Hospice of Michigan | Southfield, MI | General funds | $105 |
| Detroit Zoological Society Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | General funds | $103 |
| Faith in Action Faith in Action | Auburn Hills, MI | General funds | $103 |
| Methodist Children's Home Society Methodist Children's Home Society | Redford, MI | General funds | $103 |
| Special Olympics Special Olympics | Howell, MI | General funds | $103 |
| Toys for Tots Toys for Tots | Howell, MI | General funds | $103 |
| Alzheimers Assoc Alzheimers Assoc | Southfield, MI | General purpose | $100 |
| Haven Haven | Pontiac, MI | General funds | $100 |
| Joycemeyerorg Joycemeyerorg | Fenton, MO | General funds | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150,695 | 33 |
| 2023 | $182,014 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349100433
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3374687
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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