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The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley

Private foundation NYEIN 13-7184401

The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley is a grantmaker based in New York, NY (EIN 13-7184401). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $441M in grants paid across 570 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Healthcare, Education, Human Services. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$441M
Grants paid (FY2024)
570
Grants awarded
$774K
Avg grant
$397K
Median grant
HealthcareEducationHuman ServicesCommunity DevelopmentWorkforceHousing

Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)

From The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$7.1B
Total assets (capacity)
6.2% of assets
Annual giving rate
$778M
Gross income

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Rosalind M Hewsenian
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER THRU 12/31/23
$1.1M
Sarah E Paul
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
$919K
Joshua W Fenton
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER FROM 1/1/24
$795K
Jacqueline F Bausch
GENERAL COUNSEL
$592K
Nicholas J Schiavo
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
$472K
Sandor Frankel
TRUSTEE
$150K
David Panzirer
TRUSTEE
$150K
Walter Panzirer
TRUSTEE
$150K

Who does the The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley fund?

The The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $441M across 570 grants, concentrated in Healthcare, Education, Human Services and Community Development.

What types of organizations does the The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley fund?

The The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Healthcare, Education, Human Services and Community Development. Recent recipients include The End Fund INC, Mass General Brigham For The Brigham And Women'S Hospital, Engineering Ministries International USA. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2024, the The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley awarded about $441M across 570 grants — an average grant of about $774K and a median of about $397K.

Where does the The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley award grants?

The The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley grant recipients?

Recent The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley grant recipients include The End Fund INC ($23M); Mass General Brigham For The Brigham And Women'S Hospital ($9.0M); Engineering Ministries International USA ($7.0M); American Heart Association INC ($7.0M); Mass General Brigham For The Brigham And Women'S Hospital ($6.8M); Nevada Department Of Health And Human Services ($6.6M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 1,741 itemized recipient records for the The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
The End Fund INCNY$23M2022NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASE: REACHING THE LAST MILE
Mass General Brigham For The Brigham And Women'S HospitalMA$9.0M2023PEN-PLUS EXPANSION
Engineering Ministries International USACO$7.0M2022ALASKA WASH PROJECT
American Heart Association INCTX$7.0M2024AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR TELEHEALTH
Mass General Brigham For The Brigham And Women'S HospitalMA$6.8M2024ACCELERATING PROGRESS AND PROMOTING QUALITY T1D CARE FOR THE POOREST BILLION THROUGH THE GLOBAL PEN-PLUS PARTNERSHIP
Nevada Department Of Health And Human ServicesNV$6.6M2022NEVADA FIRST RESPONDER AED PROJECT
Geoscience Australia$6.6M2022DIGITAL EARTH AFRICA - SUSTAINABLE UPTAKE AND IMPACT
Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation$6.4M2023CNMI CHCC MRI/MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UPGRADE PROJECT
Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center$6.1M2022EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF THE CANCER INSTITUTE AT SHAMIR MEDICAL CENTER
Ben-Gurion University Of The Negev$5.8M2024CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEONA M. AND HARRY B. HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDING
Brigham And Women'S HospitalMA$5.7M2022PEN-PLUS EXPANSION
Tzafon Medical Center$5.4M2023THE HELMSLEY REHABILITATION CENTER OF THE NORTH
Hadassah Medical Organization$5.3M2024EQUIPPING THE NEW HADASSAH - HELMSLEY MEDICAL CENTER, NETIVOT
Shaare Zedek Medical Center$5.2M2022THE HELMSLEY CANCER CENTER AT SHAARE ZEDEK MEDICAL CENTER JERUSALEM
Shaare Zedek Medical Center$5.2M2023LINEAR ACCELERATORS FOR THE RADIOTHERAPY INSTITUTE
Regents Of The University Of MinnesotaMN$5.0M2022REDEFINING THE FUTURE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Kapiolani Health FoundationHI$5.0M2024MARTHA B. SMITH CANCER & INFUSION CENTER AT KAPIOLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
Shaare Zedek Medical Center$5.0M2023DEVELOPMENT OF THE HELMSLEY SURGICAL WING
Stichting The Ocean Cleanup$5.0M2024DEVELOP AND SCALE TECHNOLOGIES TO RID THE OCEANS OF PLASTICS
The Queens Medical CenterHI$5.0M2024THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER - WEST OAHU CANCER CENTER EXPANSION
Stichting The Ocean Cleanup$5.0M2023DEVELOP AND SCALE TECHNOLOGIES TO RID THE OCEANS OF PLASTICS
Billings Clinic FoundationMT$5.0M2024BILLINGS CLINIC SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
St Rose Dominican Health FoundationNV$4.9M2023DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. ROSE DOMINICAN - SIENA CAMPUS ECMO PROGRAM
Fairview Health ServicesMN$4.9M2023IMPROVING SURVIVAL OUTCOMES THROUGH UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER ECMO CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Regents Of The University Of MinnesotaMN$4.9M2023MINNESOTA FIRST RESPONDER AED PROJECT

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

Based on the The Leona M And Harry B Helmsley's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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