Robert Helmand Foundation
Invitation OnlyScottsdale, Arizona · EIN 83-4553199 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
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
15% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship | Scottsdale, AZ | Riding program for the disabled. | $6,575 |
| St Marys Food Bank | Phoenix, AZ | Food assistance to needy | $5,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Phoenix, AZ | Financial assistance for the poor. | $5,000 |
| Hospice of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | Enhance quality of life with special programs | $5,000 |
| Family Promise | Scottsdale, AZ | Financial assistance for the poor. | $3,000 |
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | Scottsdale, AZ | Wildlife conservation | $2,000 |
| Wild at Heart | Cave Creek, AZ | for wildlife conservation | $2,000 |
| Cascade Aquatic & Recreation Center | Cascade, ID | To provide comprehensive and effective academic, health, wellness, and character education programming to students. | $2,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Help for families working to escape hunger and poverty. | $2,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Scottsdale, AZ | To deliver world-class medical care | $1,500 |
| The Be Kind People Project | Phoenix, AZ | To provide comprehensive and effective academic, health, wellness, and character education programming to students. | $500 |
| Concerned Citizens for Community Health | Scottsdale, AZ | Provide youth, families and seniors with the assistance they need. | $500 |
| McDowell Sonoran Conservancy | Scottsdale, AZ | To protect the Sonoran Desert and its delicate ecosystems. | $500 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($2,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,075 | 15 |
| 2023 | $17,425 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349102580
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-4553199
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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