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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust is a foundation headquartered in United States (North America). Ranked #63 in the 2026 Dealroom Power Law LP Ranking by realised power-law score across its venture commitments.
Historical Background
- The trust was established in 1999 from the estate of Leona and Harry B. Helmsley. Harry Helmsley was a real estate entrepreneur with a portfolio that included the Empire State Building.
- Active grantmaking commenced in 2008, following the passing of Leona Helmsley the previous year.
Source of Capital
- The trust is a private charitable foundation funded by the assets of the estate of Leona and Harry B. Helmsley.
- The fortune was primarily built through Harry Helmsley's real estate and hotel empire, which began in the 1930s.
Major Events
- No information available.
Allocation Strategy
- The trust operates as a global philanthropy, making grants to non-profit organizations and other mission-aligned entities.
- Grantmaking is concentrated in six core program areas: Crohn's Disease, Israel, Rural Healthcare, Type 1 Diabetes, and Vulnerable Children in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- The organization's strategy involves partnering with institutions to fund research and new ideas within its designated program areas, with a significant emphasis on health and medical research.
Sources
- https://helmsleytrust.org/about/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Leona_M._and_Harry_B._Helmsley_Charitable_Trust
- https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/fdo-grantmaker-profile/?key=HELM023
- https://www.healthra.org/members/member-profiles/the-leona-m-and-harry-b-helmsley-charitable-trust/
- https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/development-co-operation-profiles_04b376d7-en/leona-m-and-harry-b-helmsley-charitable-trust_e23f7ed1-en.html