Private foundation · EIN 36-3283901 · Deerfield, Illinois

Gianaras Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $138K total, median $5,000. 73% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$138K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IL
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Little City FoundationPalatine, ILCharitable$17K
National Hellenic MuseumChicago, ILCharitable$15K
Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 FundNew York, NYCharitable$14K
Alpha 4th of JulyAlpha, MICharitable$10K
Illinois State UniversityNormal, ILCharitable$10K
Order of St Andrew the ApostleNew York, NYCharitable$9,400
Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox ChurchLincolnshire, ILCharitable$6,500
St Andrews Greek Orthodox ChurchChicago, ILCharitable$6,000
Crystal Falls Contemporary CenterCrystal Falls, MICharitable$5,000
Greek American Rehabilitation & Care CenterWheeling, ILCharitable$5,000
Hellenic Bar AssociationChicago, ILCharitable$5,000
St Norbert Catholic ChurchNorthbrook, ILCharitable$5,000
Williston State College FoundationWilliston, NDCharitable$5,000
Chicago Wolves CharitiesGlenview, ILCharitable$5,000
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of ChiLombard, ILCharitable$3,500
St Nectarios Greek Orthodox ChurchPalatine, ILCharitable$3,500
Hippocratic Cancer Research FdtnWheeling, ILCharitable$3,000
Grayslake Central High SchoolGrayslake, ILCharitable$2,500
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox ChurchSchiller Park, ILCharitable$1,300
St Iakovos Retreat CenterKansasville, WICharitable$1,250
Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos SocietyNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
Hellenic American AcademyDeerfield, ILCharitable$1,000
Immaculate ConceptionChicago, ILCharitable$1,000
St DemetriosElmhurst, ILCharitable$1,000
Panhellenic Scholarship FoundationChicago, ILCharitable$1,000
St George Greek Orthodox ChurchChicago, ILCharitable$500

By state: Illinois 19 · New York 3 · Michigan 2 · North Dakota 1 · Wisconsin 1

About this foundation

Gianaras Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Deerfield, Illinois, administered in care of A K Gianaras, tax-exempt since 1984. 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 Gianaras Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Gianaras Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $138K across 26 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Gianaras Foundation give?

Illinois (19 grants), New York (3 grants), Michigan (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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