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 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
BRONX, NY · 2024
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
BOSTON, MA · 2024
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
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT · 2024
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
MEMPHIS, TN · 2024
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
BOULDER, CO · 2024
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

Showing up to 5 of 163 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Eve Burton
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Kim St Clair Bodden
VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Roger Paschke

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Top Grant Purposes

TO FUND THE BRIDGEUP MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM AT THE MENNINGER CLINIC: TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF LOW INCOME YOUTH IN THE GREATER HOUSTON, TEXAS AREA.
$6,536,154 2 grants
TO FUND THE BRIDGEUP STEM PROGRAM FOR YOUTH EDUCATION AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: TO PROVIDE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR NEW YORK CITY FEMALE YOUTH
$3,005,364 1 grant
BOLD WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK GRANTPURPOSE: TO ESTABLISH AND FUND THE BOLD SCHOLARS NETWORK PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN WITHIN HIGHER EDUCATION.
$2,995,000 2 grants
BOLD WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK GRANTPURPOSE: TO ESTABLISH AND FUND THE BOLD SCHOLARS NETWORK PROGRAM AT COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN WITHIN HIGHER EDUCATION.
$2,837,000 2 grants
THE HGB PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE GRANT PURPOSE: FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF FEMALE LEADERS IN CANCER RESEARCH, BY FUNDING "HELEN FELLOWS", "HELEN MENTORS AND "HELEN TRAILBLAZER" AWARDS AT THE DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE. THE INITIATIVE CREATES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND NETWORK FOR WOMEN RESEARCHERS TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS, AND HELPS SHEPHERD THE NEXT ERA OF BREAKTHROUGHS IN CANCER MEDICINE AND DISCOVERY.
$2,350,000 1 grant

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.

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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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