Helmle-shaw Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 76-0420414
Foundation Overview
Based in Bacliff, TX, Helmle-shaw Foundation has awarded 178 grants totaling $1,210,318 to organizations in Colorado, Texas and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $42,500, with a median award of $3,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,210,318
Total Assets
$3,409,531
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$3,500
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 11%
4 of 38 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Texas
74% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (56%), Galveston (18%), Dallas (9%).
Funding Trajectory
-16%
Declining funding trend with 16% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (71%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Helmle-shaw Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Bo's Place | $14,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | $8,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| The Grand 1984 Opera House | $5,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Judy's Mission | $4,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| University Of Texas Mda Cancer Center | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Galveston Island Railroad Museum | $3,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| The Heritage Society | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $2,500 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| National Tay Sachs & Allied Diseases Association Inc | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Utmb Health | $2,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Christian Community Service Center | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Chance For Hope | $2,000 | Pearland, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| The Angelican Way | $1,500 | Savannah, GA, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church & School | $16,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Southern Methodist University | $3,500 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Rice University | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Bo's Place | $14,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | $8,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| The Grand 1984 Opera House | $5,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Judy's Mission | $4,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| University Of Texas Mda Cancer Center | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Galveston Island Railroad Museum | $3,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| The Heritage Society | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $2,500 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| National Tay Sachs & Allied Diseases Association Inc | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Utmb Health | $2,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Christian Community Service Center | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Chance For Hope | $2,000 | Pearland, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| The Angelican Way | $1,500 | Savannah, GA, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church & School | $16,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Southern Methodist University | $3,500 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Bo's Place | $11,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church & School | $6,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch | $42,500 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Williams Marshall Rice University | $12,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Workfaith Connection | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| National Tay Sachs & Allied Diseases Association Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Christian Community Service Center | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Chance For Hope Foundation | $1,000 | Pearland, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| The Heritage Society | $11,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| The Grand 1894 Opera House | $5,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Hcsar Volunteers Inc | $2,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Lake City Arts Council | $3,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Lcmc Endowment Fund Inc | $2,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Community Presbyterian Church | $4,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Lake Fork Valley Conservancy | $4,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Southern Methodist University | $3,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Oak Cliff Cemetary Association | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | $14,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Galveston Railroad Museum | $2,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $2,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| The Junior League Of Houston | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Judy's Mission Ovarian Cancer Foundation | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | $3,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Alpine Atv Association | $2,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Bo's Place | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| College Of Charleston | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | $12,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Galveston Island Railroad Museum | $2,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Hcsar Volunteers Inc | $2,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Lake City Arts Council | $2,500 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Lcmc Endowment Fund Inc | $2,500 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Oak Cliff Cemetery Association | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Rice University | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Southern Methodist University | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church & School | $35,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Texas A&m University | $1,000 | College Station, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| The Grand 1984 Opera House | $5,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Utmb Health | $20,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Save Foundation | $2,000 | Santa Fe, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Community Presbyterian Church | $2,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| The Heritage Society | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Alpine Atv Association | $2,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Bo's Place | $8,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Chance For Hope | $1,000 | Pearland, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Christian Community Service Center | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| College Of Charleston | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | $10,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Hcsar Volunteers Inc | $2,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Judy's Mission | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Lake City Arts Council | $2,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Lake Fork Valley Conservancy | $40,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Lcmc Endowment Fund Inc | $2,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Rice University | $13,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church & School | $15,668 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Texas A&m University | $1,000 | College Station, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| The Grand 1984 Opera House | $5,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| The Heritage Society At Sam Houston Park | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Utmb Health | $20,000 | Galveston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Bo's Place | $8,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| College Of Charleston | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | $15,000 | Galveston Island, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Galveston Island Railroad Museum | $2,000 | Galveston Island, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Grand 1894 Opera House | $5,000 | Galveston Island, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Hillsdale College | $1,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo | $650 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Judy's Misssion Ovarian Cancer | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Lake City Community Art Building Fund | $2,000 | Lake City, CO, US | Building Fund | 2018 |
| Lake City Medical Center | $2,000 | Lake City, FL, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Lake Fork Conservancy In Colorado | $4,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Methodist Hospital | $7,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of The Organization. | 2018 |
| Multiple Sclerosis | $2,500 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Of The Institution. | 2018 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of The Institution. | 2018 |
| Oak Cliff Cemetery | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Rice University | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Southern Methodist University | $3,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Of The Institution. | 2018 |
| St Thomas Episcopal School & Church | $22,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Texas A&m University | $1,000 | College Station, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| The Heritage Society At Sam Houston Park | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2018 |
| Trinity University | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch | $3,000 | Galveston, TX, US | Support Of The Institution. | 2018 |
| 8o's Place | $1,250 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| College Of Charleston | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | $3,000 | Galveston Island, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Galveston Island Railroad Museum | $2,000 | Galveston Island, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Grand 1894 Opera House | $9,000 | Galveston Island, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Hillsdale College | $1,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo | $17,300 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Judy's Misssion Ovarion Cancer | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Lake City Community Art Building Fund | $1,000 | Lake City, CO, US | Building Fund | 2017 |
| Lake City Medical Center | $1,500 | Lake City, FL, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Lake Fork Conservancy In Colorado | $3,500 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Md Anderson - Judith Liebenthal Robinson Foundation | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Methodist Hospital | $7,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of The Organization. | 2017 |
| Oak Cliff Cemetery | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Rice University | $13,500 | Houston, TX, US | Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| St Thomas Episcopal School & Church | $30,300 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Texas A&m University | $1,000 | College Station, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| The Heritage Society At Sam Houston Park | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2017 |
| Trinity University | $2,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch | $5,000 | Galveston, TX, US | Support Of The Institution. | 2017 |
| Jenne Sealy Hosiptal Gift Fund | $30,000 | Galveston, TX, US | Support Of The Institution. | 2017 |
| Multiple Sclerosis | $10,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Support Of The Institution. | 2017 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of The Institution. | 2017 |
| Southern Methodist University | $3,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Of The Institution. | 2017 |
| 8o's Place - Una Notte In Ltalia Gala 2 Couture Tickets | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| College Of Charleston | $1,500 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | $7,000 | Galveston Island, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Galveston Island Railroad Museum | $2,000 | Galveston Island, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Grand 1894 Opera House | $9,000 | Galveston Island, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Hillsdale College | $1,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo | $11,650 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Junior Achievement Of Southeast Texas | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Lake City Communnity Art Building Fund | $3,000 | Lake City, CO, US | Building Fund | 2016 |
| Lake Fork Conservancy In Colorado | $5,000 | Lake City, CO, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Methodist Hospital | $7,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of The Organization. | 2016 |
| Musuem Of Fine Arts Houston | $14,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| National Tay-sachs & Allied Diseases Association Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Rice University | $9,000 | Houston, TX, US | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| St Thomas Episcopal School & Church | $13,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Texas A&m University | $1,500 | College Station, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| The Heritage Society At Sam Houston Park | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Trinity University | $3,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch | $36,000 | Galveston, TX, US | Support Of The Institution. | 2016 |
| Oak Cliff Cemetery | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Judy's Misssion Ovarion Cancer | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Smu Liabrary - Bywaters Collection | $3,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Md Anderson - Judith Liebenthal Robinson Foundation | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
| Lake City Medical Centre | $1,000 | Lake City, FL, US | General Support Of The Organization | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Helmle-shaw Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 76-0420414 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2603 BAYSHORE DRIVE Bacliff, TX 77518-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Helmle-shaw Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Roy G Shaw Jr |
|---|---|
| Secretary/treasurer | Judith Helmle Shaw |
Forms 990-PF
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Data Currency: Last updated
March 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.