Private foundation · EIN 04-6130871 · Lynn, Massachusetts

Gerondelis Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 82 grants paid, $2.1M total, median $10K. 54% of grants stayed in Massachusetts. Stated restrictions: For funding of scholarship for people of greek heritage

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
82
$2.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MA
54%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$6.7M

How to apply

Written letters Contact: Gregory C Demakis, 56 Central Avenue Suite 201, Lynn, Ma, 7815953311 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: For funding of scholarship for people of greek heritage

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 82 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $2.1M; Part I reports $3.5M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Vasilios Greek Orthodox ChurcPeabody, MAFor funding$250K
High School ScholarshipsLynn, MAScholarship$105K
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of BostonBrookline, MAFor funding$100K
Boys and Girls Club of LynnLynn, MAFor funding$100K
Gregg Neighborhood House AssociatioLynn, MAFor funding$100K
Pasedena Community FoundationPasedena, CAFor funding$100K
Saint George Classical AcademyBoxford, MAFor funding$100K
YMCA Metro NorthSaugus, MAFor funding$100K
St George Greek Orthodox ChurchLynn, MAFor funding$55K
Nemours Children's HealthMelbourne, FLFor funding$50K
United Services OrganizationWashington, DCFor funding$50K
American College of GreeceBoston, MAFor funding$50K
Community Action IncHaverhill, MAFor funding$50K
Leo IncLynn, MAFor funding$50K
Camp Fire North ShoreLynn, MAFor funding$33K
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYScholarship$30K
University of FloridaGainesville, FLScholarship$30K
Dormition of the Virgin Mary GreekSomerville, MAFor funding$25K
Leap for EducationSalem, MAFor funding$25K
North Shore Community DevelopmentSalem, MAFor funding$25K
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MAFor funding$25K
City of LynnLynn, MAFor funding$25K
Greater Lynn Senior ServicesLynn, MAFor funding$25K
United WayBoston, MAFor funding$25K
The Catholic Schools Foundation IncBoston, MAFor funding$20K
Boston UniversityBoston, MAScholarship$20K
Habitat Plus IncLynn, MAFor funding$20K
Here Tomorrow IncNeptune Beach, FLFor funding$20K
Transfiguration of Our Savior GreekLowell, MAFor funding$20K
University of Illinois Urbana ChamChampaign, ILScholarship$20K
LA Vida ScholarsLynn, MAFor funding$15K
Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GAScholarship$15K
New York UniversityNew York, NYScholarship$15K
Purdue UniversityLafayette, INFor funding$15K
Raw Art WorksLynn, MAFor funding$15K
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAScholarship$15K
University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXScholarship$15K
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WIScholarship$15K
BridgewellPeabody, MAFor funding$12K
CenterboardLynn, MAFor funding$10K
Boston Firefighters Burn FoundationDorchester, MAFor funding$10K
CenterboardLynn, MAFor funding$10K
Chicago School of Professional PsycChicago, ILScholarship$10K
Columbia Law SchoolNew York, NYScholarship$10K
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GAScholarship$10K
Haven ProjectLynn, MAFor funding$10K
Massachusetts Institute of TechnoloCambridge, MAScholarship$10K
Pathways Adut Education & TrainingLynn, MAFor funding$10K
Raising a ReaderBoston, MAFor funding$10K
Ruths WayEast Boston, MAFor funding$10K
Texas A&mCollege Station, TXScholarship$10K
The Salem PantrySalem, MAFor funding$10K
Third Sector New EnglandBoston, MAFor funding$10K
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTScholarship$10K
California Institute of TechnologyPasedena, CAScholarship$5,000
Care DimensionsDanvers, MAFor funding$5,000
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PAScholarship$5,000
CASA MariposaSalem, MAFor funding$5,000
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYScholarship$5,000
Fisher College of BusinessColumbus, OHScholarship$5,000

By state: Massachusetts 44 · Florida 5 · California 3 · New York 8 · District of Columbia 1 · Illinois 5

About this foundation

Gerondelis Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lynn, Massachusetts, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Gerondelis Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written letters Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Gerondelis Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.1M across 82 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Gerondelis Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (44 grants), Florida (5 grants), California (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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