Louis M Helms Jr and Anita B Helms Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyCharlotte, North Carolina · EIN 26-1539092 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$79K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$800
Total assets$788K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $600 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
40% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus Meals on Wheels Cabarrus Meals on Wheels | Concord, NC | Program support | $15,500 |
| Mt Pleasant Food Ministry Mt Pleasant Food Ministry | Mt Pleasant, NC | Program support | $15,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Second Harvest Food Bank | Charlotte, NC | Program support | $10,500 |
| Cooperative Christian Ministry Cooperative Christian Ministry | Concord, NC | Program support | $10,000 |
| Others Others | Mt Pleasant, NC | Program support | $3,945 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | Program support | $2,200 |
| National Audubon Society 225 Varick St 7Th Fl | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Smile Train 633 Third Ave 9Th Fl | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Care Po Box 1870 | Merrifield, VA | Program support | $1,950 |
| Nrdc 40 W 20Th St | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,850 |
| Mercy Ships Po Box 2020 | Garden Valley, TX | Charitable | $1,750 |
| Friends of the Earth 1101 15Th St Nw | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,300 |
| Wings of Eagles Ranch Wings of Eagles Ranch | Concord, NC | Program support | $1,000 |
| Cvan Cvan | Concord, NC | Program support | $1,000 |
| Doctors Wo Borders USA Doctors Wo Borders USA | NYC, NY | Program support | $1,000 |
| Feed the Children 333 N Meridan Ave | Oklahima City, OK | Program support | $800 |
| Alzheimer Association 4600 Park Rd Ste 250 | Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $790 |
| Wdav Wdav | Davidson, NC | Program support | $765 |
| Wingate Univ Wingate Univ | Wingate, NC | Program support | $700 |
| Make a Wish 217 E Tremont Ave | Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $700 |
| Arbor Day Foundation 211 N 12Th Street | Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $600 |
| Autism Speaks 601 E 5Th St Ste 120 | Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $600 |
| Environmental Defense Fun 257 Park Ave S | New York, NY | Charitable | $600 |
| Salvation Army Salvation Army | Concord, NC | Program support | $500 |
| Wycliffe Assoc 11450 Translation Way | Orlando, FL | Program support | $500 |
| Susan G Komen 2316 Randolph Rd | Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $400 |
| Earth Justice Earth Justice | NYC, NY | Program support | $300 |
| Aarp Fdn Aarp Fdn | Raleigh, NC | Program support | $220 |
| Special Olympics Special Olympics | Morrisville, NC | Program support | $200 |
| American Cancer Society 1901 Brunswick Ave 100 | Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,370 | 30 |
| 2024 | $89,249 | 35 |
| 2023 | $114,740 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620999349100802
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1539092
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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