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Private Foundation
THE HELEN GURLEY BROWN FOUNDATION
THE HELEN GURLEY BROWN FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $7.9M, expenses of $11.2M, total assets of $95.9M. Imperigo tracks 163 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $84.3M.
EIN: 273406311
NEW YORK, NY
Private Operating Foundations
NTEE: T23
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$7.9M
Total Expenses$11.2M
Total Assets$95.9M
Grants Given163
Grant Total$84.3M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
CARDINAL HAYES HIGH SCHOOL
YOUTH AND EDUCATION-"BRIDGEUP" 2.0 GRANT: PURPOSE: "BRIDGEUP: CORE", AND "BRIDGEOUT" PROGRAMS-TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO SUPPORT SELECTED "BRIDGEUP" SCHOLARS FROM CARDINAL HAYES HIGH SCHOOL, ST. CATHERINE ACADEMY, AND THE ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST. URSULA BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, SCHOLARSHIPS, POST-GRADUATION COLLEGE PREP AND JOB ASSISTANCE, AND ALUMNI SUPPORT.
$1,510,000
DANA-FARBER CANCER CENTER
LEADERSHIP-THE HELEN GURLEY BROWN PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE GRANT: PURPOSE: FUNDING "HELEN FELLOWS", "HELEN MENTORS", AND "HELEN TRAILBLAZER" AWARDS AT DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE TO DEVELOP AN INITIATIVE WHICH IS A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND NETWORK FOR RESEARCHERS, AND TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS TO HELP SHEPHERD THE NEXT ERA OF BREAKTHROUGHS IN CANCER MEDICINE AND DISCOVERY.
$1,385,323
NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY
LEADERSHIP-"BOLD CIRCLE" GRANT: PURPOSE: TO CREATE A NETWORK OF ARTISTIC DIRECTORS AS WELL AS ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, AND FELLOWS, WHO IN TURN WILL SUPPORT INNOVATIVE WRITERS, DIRECTORS, AND DESIGNERS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PIECES OF ARTISTIC WORK WRITTEN FOR THE THEATER STAGE.
$1,260,652
SCHOOL SEED FOUNDATION
YOUTH AND EDUCATION- "BRIDGEUP" "GIDDY UP" GRANT:PURPOSE: TO OFFER UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN A UNIQUE TRACK TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERMENT, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF HORSEBACK RIDING.
$857,743
NATIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
YOUTH AND EDUCATION-"BRIDGEUP" STEM GRANT:PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO LEARN THE SKILLS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE IN SMALL GROUPS WITH THEIR PEERS.
$624,198
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Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Eve Burton
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Kim St Clair Bodden
VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Roger Paschke
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.9M | $11.2M | $95.9M |
| 2023 | $8.0M | $8.6M | $98.1M |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $18.2M | $97.7M |
| 2020 | $5.5M | $17.1M | $110.8M |
| 2019 | $3.5M | $13.6M | $122.3M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.5M to $7.9M (+124%), with total assets most recently reported at $95.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.
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