Helmsmanshipinc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-2845371
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Helmsmanshipinc has awarded 165 grants totaling $590,585 to organizations in Illinois, Washington and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $10,000, with a median award of $3,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 34 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
76% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (84%), Lasalle (6%), Wilmette (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 134% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (81%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Helmsmanshipinc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Corridor Association | $2,500 | Lasalle, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Prganization | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Recovery On Water | $2,500 | Chicago, CA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| South Chicago Parents And Friends | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2024 |
| St Paul Catholic Church | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization For People With Disabilities | 2024 |
| Var Misc Organized Charities | $6,105 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organizationeducationaleducationaleducational | 2024 |
| Wirepoints | $5,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Non Profit 501c3 Organization | 2024 |
| Mount Carmel High School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| St Ignatius High School | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Se Side Exp Incubator | $8,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| 1130 Nautical Donations | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Chicago Training Center | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Oceans Voyage Institute | $10,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Non Profit Prganization | 2024 |
| Chicago Police Sailing Assoc | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Canal Corridor Association | $2,500 | Lasalle, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Prganization | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Recovery On Water | $2,500 | Chicago, CA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| South Chicago Parents And Friends | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2024 |
| St Paul Catholic Church | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization For People With Disabilities | 2024 |
| Var Misc Organized Charities | $6,105 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organizationeducationaleducationaleducational | 2024 |
| Wirepoints | $5,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Non Profit 501c3 Organization | 2024 |
| Mount Carmel High School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| St Ignatius High School | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Se Side Exp Incubator | $8,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| 1130 Nautical Donations | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Chicago Training Center | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Oceans Voyage Institute | $10,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Non Profit Prganization | 2024 |
| Chicago Police Sailing Assoc | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2024 |
| Canal Corridor Association | $2,500 | Lasalle, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Of Chicago | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Maritime Arts Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organizationnon Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | $3,800 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Prager University Foundation | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Prganization | 2023 |
| Hoover Institute | $4,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Museum Shores Yacht Club | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 5000501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Recovery On Water | $2,500 | Chicago, CA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| St Francis De Sales High School | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Wirepoints | $2,500 | Wilmette, IL, US | Non Profit 501c3 Organization | 2023 |
| Var Misc Organized Charities | $2,060 | Chicago, IL, US | Educationaleducationaleducational | 2023 |
| South Chicago Parents And Friends | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| St Paul Catholic Church | $10,000 | Chicgo, IL, US | Non Profit Organization For People With Disabilities | 2023 |
| Canal Corridor Association | $2,500 | Lasalle, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Of Chicago | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Maritime Arts Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organizationnon Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | $3,800 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Prager University Foundation | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Prganization | 2023 |
| Hoover Institute | $4,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Museum Shores Yacht Club | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 5000501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Recovery On Water | $2,500 | Chicago, CA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| St Francis De Sales High School | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2023 |
| Wirepoints | $2,500 | Wilmette, IL, US | Non Profit 501c3 Organization | 2023 |
| Var Misc Organized Charities | $2,060 | Chicago, IL, US | Educationaleducationaleducational | 2023 |
| South Chicago Parents And Friends | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| St Paul Catholic Church | $10,000 | Chicgo, IL, US | Non Profit Organization For People With Disabilities | 2023 |
| Canal Corridor Association | $2,500 | Lasalle, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Maritime Arts Center | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organizationnon Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Maritime Museum | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Training Center | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | 4500501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Constance Abbey Inc | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Prodit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Dolphins Cycling Challenge | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Prganization | 2022 |
| Hoover Institute | $4,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Museum Shores Yacht Club | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 5000501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Recovery On Water | $2,500 | Chicago, CA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Respiratory Health Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit 501c3 Organization | 2022 |
| Shipmaters Scholarship | $200 | Rochester, MN, US | Educationaleducationaleducational | 2022 |
| South Chicago Parents And Friends | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| St Paul Catholic Church | $10,000 | Chicgo, IL, US | Non Profit Organization For People With Disabilities | 2022 |
| Canal Corridor Association | $2,500 | Lasalle, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Maritime Arts Center | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organizationnon Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Maritime Museum | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Training Center | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | 4500501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Constance Abbey Inc | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Prodit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Dolphins Cycling Challenge | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Prganization | 2022 |
| Hoover Institute | $4,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Museum Shores Yacht Club | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 5000501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Recovery On Water | $2,500 | Chicago, CA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Respiratory Health Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit 501c3 Organization | 2022 |
| Shipmaters Scholarship | $200 | Rochester, MN, US | Educationaleducationaleducational | 2022 |
| South Chicago Parents And Friends | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| St Paul Catholic Church | $10,000 | Chicgo, IL, US | Non Profit Organization For People With Disabilities | 2022 |
| Canal Corridor Association | $2,500 | Lasalle, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Maritime Arts Center | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organizationnon Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Maritime Museum | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Training Center | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | 4500501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Constance Abbey Inc | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Prodit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Dolphins Cycling Challenge | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Prganization | 2022 |
| Hoover Institute | $4,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Museum Shores Yacht Club | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 5000501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Recovery On Water | $2,500 | Chicago, CA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Respiratory Health Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit 501c3 Organization | 2022 |
| Shipmaters Scholarship | $200 | Rochester, MN, US | Educationaleducationaleducational | 2022 |
| South Chicago Parents And Friends | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| St Paul Catholic Church | $10,000 | Chicgo, IL, US | Non Profit Organization For People With Disabilities | 2022 |
| Canal Corridor Association | $5,000 | Lasalle, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| Chicago Maritime Arts Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organizationnon Profit Organization | 2021 |
| Chicago Maritime Museum | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| Chicago Training Center | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 4500501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| George Pocock Rowing Foundation | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Prodit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| Hoover Institute | $4,000 | Arlington, VA, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| Jackson Park Yacht Club | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Prganization | 2021 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels Chicago | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| Ocean Voyages Institute | $5,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | 5000501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| Prageru Foundation | $5,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| Respiratory Health Association | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | $4,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Non Profit Organization For People With Disabilities | 2021 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| South Chicago Parents And Friends | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit 501c3 Organization | 2021 |
| St Ann Catholic School | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educationaleducationaleducational | 2021 |
| St Ignatius Chicago Rowing | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Wirepoints | $2,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2021 |
| Armed Forces Council Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2020 |
| Bridgeport Catholic Academy | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Chicago Maritime Museum | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2020 |
| Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Park | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Prodit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Planning Council | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2020 |
| Navy League Of The United States | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2020 |
| Ocean Voyages Institute | $5,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Prganization | 2020 |
| Prager U Foundation | $5,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Recovery On Water | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2020 |
| Roseland Community Hospital Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c3 Non Profit Organization | 2020 |
| Stanford University-hoover Institute | $1,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | $2,500 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | Non Profit Organization For People With Disabilities | 2020 |
| Wirepoints | $1,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Non Profit 501c3 Organization | 2020 |
| Change Illinois | $405 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2020 |
| Special Olympics Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Non Profit Organization | 2020 |
| Wikimed Foundation | $50 | San Francisco, CA, US | Non Profit Organization | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Helmsmanshipinc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 83-2845371 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4950 S CHICAGO BEACH DRIVE 14A Chicago, IL 60615-3204 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Helmsmanshipinc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres/member/director | John G Crowley |
|---|---|
| Director | Kenneth A Kelly |
| Secretary/director | Peter E Goschi |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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