The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation

300 WEST 57TH ST FL 42 - NEW YORK - NY 10019, New York

Latest Filing: 2023

Total Assets: $97.72M

Total Giving: $17.04M

Grants: 27

Median Grant: $286,200

THE HELEN GURLEY BROWN FOUNDATION, a large 990pf foundation in New York, provides grants ranging from $50K to $2M annually.

2023 Summary

$97.72M

Total Assets

$17.04M

Funding Awarded

Grants Given

$286,200

Median Grant

$1.94M

Largest Grant

$50,000

Smallest Grant

2023 Recipients

Recipient	Award	Location	Purpose
Northern Stage Company	$1.94M	White River Junction, VERMONT	Bold Circle Grant (Bold Theater Women's Leadership Circle Grant)purpose: To Create A Network Of Women Artistic Directors In Theater Leadership Who In Turn Will Support Women Writers, Directors, Designers, And The Development Of New Pieces Of Artistic Work Written For The Theater Stage.
Cardinal Hayes High School	$1.90M	Bronx, NEW YORK	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, Cathedral High School, Cardinal Spellman High School, And Academy Of Mount St. Ursula By Providing Innovative Programming, Scholarships, Post Graduation Planning, And Alumni Support.
University Of Connecticut	$1.80M	Storrs, CONNECTICUT	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.
Ithaca College	$1.80M	Ithaca, NEW YORK	Bold Women's Leadership Network Grantpurpose: To Establish And Fund The Bold Scholars Network Program At Ithaca College, The Purpose Of Which Is To Develop Leadership And Support Young Women Within Higher Education.
College Of Saint Rose	$1.78M	Albany, NEW YORK	Bold Women's Leadership Network Grantpurpose: To Establish And Fund The Bold Scholars Network Program At The College Of Saint Rose, The Purpose Of Which Is To Develop Leadership And Support Young Women Within Higher Education.
Colby Sawyer College	$1.64M	New London, NEW HAMPSHIRE	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.
Middlebury College	$1.05M	Middlebury, VERMONT	Bold Women's Leadership Network Grantpurpose: To Establish And Fund The Bold Scholars Network Program At Middlebury College, The Purpose Of Which Is To Develop Leadership And Support Young Women Within Higher Education.
National Center For Women And Information Technology (Ncwit)	$912,854	Boulder, COLORADO	Bridgeup Stem At Georgia Tech Grantpurpose: Through The National Center For Women And Information Technology (Ncwit) To Provide Opportunities For Girls, Women, And Gender Non Conforming Individuals Of All Backgrounds To Learn The Skills Of Computer Science In A High Achieving Academic Setting With Their Peers.
Immigrant Justice Corps (Ijc)	$654,447	New York, NEW YORK	Robert A. Katzmann Fellowship Grant:Purpose: To Support Ijc In Recruiting, Training And Mentoring Katzmann Fellows To Provide Comprehensive Legal Screening, Direct Representation And Advocacy To Defenseless Parents With Children In New York City And Long Island, New York, In Arizona, And In Texas. In Addition, The Grant Supports Up To Three Katzmann Fellows Through Examination Preparation, Application Fees And Scholarship Support To Attend Law School.
Middlebury College	$531,778	Middlebury, VERMONT	Sola Bold Grantpurpose: To Establish Scholarships For Nine Women, Graduates Of The School For Leadership Afghanistan (Sola), And To Provide A Structured Program Of Mentorship And Education To Pave The Way For Them To Achieve Their Educational And Professional Aspirations.
Student Conservation Association (Sca)	$465,948	Arlington, VIRGINIA	Bridgeup Environment Grantpurpose: To Provide New York City High School Youth With The Opportunity To Learn About Environmental Conservation, Gain Professional Experience During Summers Between School, And To Develop And Strengthen Their Soft Skill Sets To Cultivate Diverse Future Conservation Leaders.
Columbia University	$400,000	New York, NEW YORK	Brown Institute Impact Grant 2022 Fundpurpose: To Support Two Projects: 1. Kinfolk, Which Is An Augmented Reality Archive For Black And Brown Historical Narratives A Platform For The Collective Memories Of Black And Brown Communities. 2. To Develop Nueva Nacion, Panama's Main Data Driven Journalism Company Into A Stable And Sustainable News Media Organization Including Developing A Public Service Newsroom Dedicated To Fostering And Advancing Transparency And Democracy In Panama.
Northern Stage Company	$345,695	White River Junction, VERMONT	Bridgeup The Bootcamp Grantpurpose: "Professional Training & Mentorship For The Next Generation Of Theater Artists". Boot Camp Prepares Juniors, Seniors, And Recent High School Graduates To Prepare For Further Training In The Theater Arts By Providing Personalized And In Depth Theater Training, Mentorship, And College Scholarship Funds To Achieve The Next Step In Furthering Their Careers Or Education.
Northern Stage Company	$286,200	White River Junction, VERMONT	Bridgeup Theater In The Schools Grantpurpose: "Changing The Lives Of Students In Vermont And New Hampshire", To Support Student And Family Matinee Scholarships And To Increase Theater Access And Learning Resources For Rural And Underserved Youth In Vermont And New Hampshire Through Programs That Bring Teaching Artists Into The Classroom, Support Curricular Needs In Underserved Schools, And Introduce Young People To Theater Through Low Cost Access To Professional Productions.
Dr Lucy King (Save The Elephants Co Wildlife Conservation Network)	$250,000	San Francisco, CALIFORNIA	Innovation Grantpurpose: To Further Develop The Work Of Dr. Lucy King's Dedication To The Grassroots Campaign That Allows For Coexistence Between Small Rural Farmers In Africa And Safely Dealing With Crop Raiding Elephants. The Goal Is To Expand And Scale The Creation Of Potential Sources Of Income For The Farming Communities, Especially Women And Their Families, As Well As To Build Sustainabilty Of The Project By Edifying Staff Support For The Project's Long Term Outcomes And Efforts.
Twin Pines Housing Trust (Andrew Winter)	$250,000	White River Junction, VERMONT	Affordable Housing Genius Grantpurpose: Funding To Support The Development Of Affordable Housing In The Rural Northeast.
School Seed Foundation	$201,412	Memphis, TENNESSEE	Bridge Up Giddy Up Grant (Bugup)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.
Columbia University	$150,000	New York, NEW YORK	Brown Institute Impact Grants 2021 Fundpurpose: Freedom Of Information Act (Foia) Lead, Derek Kravitz, Will Work In Coordination With His Employer, Muckrock, And A Selected Tech And Business Lead To Create An Application Programming Interface (Api) And Bulk Download Access For A Select Number Of Foia Logs Focusing On The Securities And Exchange Commission, The Federal Trade Commission, And The Department Of Health And Human Services. The End Result Will Be A New Service That Provides "Living" Guides To The Types Of Records Released By The Agencies, As Well As Other Information.
Columbia University	$111,150	New York, NEW YORK	Brown Institute 2021 2022 Magic Project Fund Purpose: To Develop A Source Of Expertise For Students And Alumni At Columbia University And Stanford University Who Are Looking To Start New Media And Tech Ventures.
Dr Leslee Shaw (Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai)	$100,000	New York, NEW YORK	Genius Grantpurpose: To Award Dr. Leslee Shaw Through The Blavatnik Family Women's Health Research Institute (Bfwhri) To Recognized Her Lifelong Commitment In Stem And Dedication To Women's Inclusion And Leadership In Clinical Research.
... and 7 more recipients.

$50,000

$7,171,748

State

Total

NY

New York

$7,171,748
VT

Vermont

$4,404,748
CT

Connecticut

$1,795,000
NH

New Hampshire

$1,715,460
CO

Colorado

$912,854
VA

Virginia

$465,948
CA

California

$319,000
TN

Tennessee

$201,412
DC

District of Columbia

$50,000

Contacts

Name	Phone	Title
EVE BURTON	2126492647	PRESIDENT
EVE BURTON		Signing Officer

Historical Financials

Year	Total Assets	Total Giving	Grants	Median Grant	Max Grant	Min Grant
2023	$97,722,247	$17,036,170	27	$286,200	$1,940,000	$50,000
2022	$110,783,485	$15,830,996	25	$285,000	$2,350,000	$34,428
2020	$122,347,793	$12,603,739	18	$823,458	$1,394,000	$17,460
2019	$132,403,913	$13,594,510	8	$937,500	$5,961,154	$227,992
2018	$140,899,132	$5,975,000	7	$690,000	$1,910,000	$20,000