Private foundation · EIN 13-7184401
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust
New York, NY
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $441M in grants and contributions paid across 570 grants, with $7.11B in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to American Heart Association Inc, Mass General Brigham for the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
How to request funding
Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | American Heart Association Center for Telehealth | $6,966,024 |
| Mass General Brigham for the Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Accelerating Progress and Promoting Quality T1d Care for the Poorest Billion Through the Global Pen-Plus Partnership | $6,753,638 |
| Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Beer Sheva | Construction of the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Computer Science Building | $5,785,714 |
| Hadassah Medical Organization | Jerusalem | Equipping the New Hadassah - Helmsley Medical Center, Netivot | $5,265,160 |
| Billings Clinic Foundation | Billings, MT | Billings Clinic Surgical Intensive Care Unit | $5,000,000 |
| Kapiolani Health Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Martha B. Smith Cancer & Infusion Center at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children | $5,000,000 |
| Stichting the Ocean Cleanup | Rotterdam | Develop and Scale Technologies to Rid the Oceans of Plastics | $5,000,000 |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu, HI | The Queen's Medical Center - West Oahu Cancer Center Expansion | $5,000,000 |
| Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center - Ichilov Hospital | Tel Aviv | Construction of the Sheltered -5 Floor of the North Tower | $4,879,510 |
| Baptist Medical Centre | Nalerigu | Elevating Maternal and Pediatric Healthcare | $4,505,896 |
| Blue Circle Health Inc | Wilmington, DE | Development of Blue Circle Health | $4,470,844 |
| Blue Circle Health Inc | Wilmington, DE | Development of Blue Circle Health | $4,470,843 |
| Altru Health System | Grand Forks, ND | Altru Health System Ultrasound Initiative | $4,214,824 |
| Blue Circle Health Inc | Wilmington, DE | Development of Blue Circle Health | $3,975,887 |
| Wilcox Health Foundation | Lihue, HI | Wilcox Medical Center Equipment Revitalization Project | $3,944,163 |
| St Alexius Medical Center | Bismarck, ND | Chi St. Alexius Health Ultrasound Initiative | $3,799,563 |
| Hillel Yaffe Medical Center | Hadera | Construction of Pet-Ct Institute | $3,536,258 |
| State of Nevada Department of Division of State Parks | Carson City, NV | Valley of Fire Visitor Center | $3,500,000 |
| The Broad Institute Inc | Cambridge, MA | Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Crohns Disease | $3,497,605 |
| Bar Ilan University in Israel | Ramat Gan | The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Energy Prototype Lab at Bar-Ilan University | $3,348,125 |
| St Luke Health Care Foundation | West Chicago, IL | Hope Center for Women and Children | $3,293,350 |
| Fairview Health Services | Minneapolis, MN | Improving Survival Outcomes Through University of Minnesota Medical Center Ecmo Center of Excellence | $3,176,500 |
| Hillel Yaffe Medical Center | Hadera | Eye Institute and Ambulatory Surgery Center | $3,158,400 |
| World Health Organization | Geneva | Strengthening the Capacity of the Global Diabetes Compact | $3,129,504 |
| World Health Organization | Geneva | Strengthening Integrated Prevention and Control of Chronic and Severe Ncds in the Who African Region, Using T1d, Scd, Arf, and Rhd As Entry Points | $3,126,083 |
The 25 largest of 570 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Massachusetts$36.2M · 29 grants
- New York$34.5M · 77 grants
- California$24.8M · 35 grants
- North Dakota$19M · 33 grants
- Texas$18.9M · 12 grants
- Hawaii$16.5M · 7 grants
- Delaware$12.9M · 3 grants
- Minnesota$12M · 15 grants
- District of Columbia$10.6M · 18 grants
- Colorado$10.5M · 19 grants
- Nevada$10.4M · 12 grants
- Montana$9.9M · 8 grants
Quick answers
Does The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
How much does The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $440,927,206 in grants and contributions paid (570 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to American Heart Association Inc (TX), $6.97M, Mass General Brigham for the Brigham and Women's Hospital (MA), $6.75M, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, $5.79M, Hadassah Medical Organization, $5.27M and Billings Clinic Foundation (MT), $5M.