Private foundation · EIN 61-1583546 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Hellman Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $43M total, median $43M. 100% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
1
$43M
Median grant
$43M
Stays in CA
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$636M

Grants paid in 2024

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Statement DSan Francisco, CAStatement d$43M

Giving by year

Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

About this foundation

Hellman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Lyra Management LLC, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica

Does Hellman Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Hellman Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $43M across 1 grants, a median of $43M.

Where does Hellman Foundation give?

California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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