Helms Family Foundation
The Helms Family Foundation (established 2005) is a private family foundation associated with Roger Helms and the HelmsBriscoe organization in Scottsdale, AZ. The foundation is discussed on HelmsBriscoe’s HB Cares page (mentions purchasing/furnishing a home after Hurricane Katrina) and the corporate site lists the Scottsdale HQ address that matches public EIN/address records.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize community organizations or projects aligned with housing, local nonprofit support, food assistance, women’s empowerment, youth development, disaster/international relief, or faith-based outreach, ideally with a referral or relationship into the Helms/HelmsBriscoe network.
Good Fit
- • Project or program fits one of the foundation's recurring purposes (affordable housing, local community nonprofits, food/clothing support, women's empowerment, youth sports, faith-based outreach, or international poverty relief).
- • Has a prior connection, board member, partner, or corporate relationship linking the organization to the Helms family or HelmsBriscoe.
- • Request is for a defined project or capital need consistent with past one-time grants.
- • Can be introduced via a local intermediary or known grantee who has previously received support.
Geography
In the latest year grants were distributed across eight states and the foundation's footprint is clearly multi-state; the foundation is headquartered in Arizona but most 2024 dollars were sent out-of-state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 13 distinct independent recipients across a range of missions (housing, local nonprofits, food assistance, women’s services, youth sports, faith-based and international relief), and the three-year record shows multiple different grantees rather than a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected recipients (an invitation-style signal), yet filings show new grantees each year (7 new in 2024), so unfamiliar organizations may gain support but likely through introductions, referrals, or relationships rather than a public application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
