The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation
The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation (EIN 27-3406311) supports programs in Empowering Youth, Empowering Women, and Empowering Innovation. The official site lists staff and board, program pages, grantee resources, and recent blog updates (March 2026).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑to‑large nonprofits, college programs, or institutional partners working on women’s leadership, youth empowerment, STEM/innovation, or related education initiatives—especially projects with New York or Northeast presence and capacity to manage multi‑year, programmatic grants.
Good Fit
- • Existing relationship, referral, or partnership with the foundation, its advisors, or current grantees.
- • Programs focused on women’s leadership, youth development, STEM education, or innovation/entrepreneurship.
- • Organizational capacity to manage grants in the $100K–$2M range.
- • Demonstrated impact in New York or clear ties to the communities the foundation funds.
Geography
Observed grants span nine states in the latest year, with significant out‑of‑state giving even though New York received the largest share (about 44%).
Recipient Variety
The 2023 portfolio included 17 distinct recipients across colleges, arts organizations, national nonprofits and foundations, and individual awards, and nearly half of 2023 recipients were new to the portfolio.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists (9 new recipients in 2023), but the foundation publicly states it only supports preselected grantees and explicitly says it does not accept solicitations, so an unfamiliar applicant has low practical likelihood of entering without a direct referral or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
