EIN 27-3406311

The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Pussycat Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds the bridgeup + out grant. The grant provides supplementary support and resources, academic and social support to new york city youth throughout their high school career. The foundation's mission is to provide women and leadership through its support of the bold women's leadership network and the bold theater women. Last year, the foundation made 20 grants to organizations such as Cardinal Hayes High School.
Also known as...
Pussycat Foundation
Total revenues
$2,893,682
2022
Total expenses
$18,241,868
2022
Total assets
$97,722,247
2022
Num. employees
n/a

Program areas at The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation

Women and leadership:the Foundation's mission through its support of The bold women's leadership network, The bold theater women's leadership circle,and glassbreaker films, is focused on empowering women and developing leadership among women across a wide variety of industries and career phases. Our programs may provide financial aid, educational possibilities, fellowships, and career development opportunities with Foundation support.
Youth and education:the Foundation's mission through its support of The various bridgeup programs is to promote educational and extracurricular opportunities for low income and/or underserved youth through grants in The fields of computer science, technology, academics, sports, health and wellness, environmental conservation, and The arts. These in-and-out-of-school programs are meant to encourage and support new endeavors with The potential for innovative and transformative personal development.
Empowering innovation:the Foundation's mission through its funding of magic genius grants and other transformative projects is to support individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to solving challenges across different fields or have proven to be leaders in their community. Grant recipients must use The funds to pursue and bring to fruition their brilliant and transformative ideas.

Grants made by The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Northern Stage CompanyBold 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.$1,940,000
Cardinal Hayes High SchoolBridgeup 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.$1,900,000
Ithaca College (IC)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.$1,795,000
...and 15 more grants made

Personnel at The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Eve BurtonPresident$0

Financials for The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$442,962
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,450,720
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,893,682

Form 990s for The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-10990PFView PDF
2020-122022-04-19990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-11990PFView PDF
2018-122020-01-21990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 1, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
May 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
300 W 57th St FL 42
New York, NY 10019
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Website URL
thehgbfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(212) 649-2045
IRS details
EIN
27-3406311
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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