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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-2847414

Demakos Foundation

A private foundation in Amherst, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $25,538 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Peter G Demakos
4552 Bailey Avenue
Amherst, NY 14226
(716) 837-4422
Form and materials
Contact the foundation directly for details.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants by the foundation to organizations are limited to organizations organized and operated exclusively for purposes described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986. Grants to individuals are limited to persons of greek extraction intending to study for the priesthood or engage in technical or scientific studies.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $25,538

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $129,441

  • Tax year 2023

    $19,870

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $57,294

  • Tax year 2022

    $17,445

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $71,848

  • Tax year 2021

    $27,005

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $65,842

  • Tax year 2020

    $28,303

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $77,876

  • Tax year 2019

    $23,873

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $99,870

  • Tax year 2018

    $25,697

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $126,028

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Explore and More Children's MuseumBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $3,898
  2. Erie County Medical Center FoundationBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $3,800
  3. Annunciation Greek Orthodox ChurchBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $2,500
  4. Calvary Episcopal ChurchWilliamsville, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $2,250
  5. Buffalo District GolfBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $1,889
  6. Pete Frates ALS FoundationBeverly, MA

    General purposes of recipient

    $1,420
  7. Nichols SchoolBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $1,250
  8. 11 Day Power PlayBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $1,000
  9. Maria Love Convalescent FundBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $1,000
  10. Revelas Family FoundationSnyder, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $1,000
  11. Roswell ParkBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $600
  12. Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FL

    General purposes of recipient

    $500
  13. The Buffalo Club FoundationBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $500
  14. Katharine Pratt Horton NsdarBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $400
  15. Jack's CornerBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $256
  16. Habitat for HumanityBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $250
  17. Helping Hands MinistriesAmherst, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $250
  18. Junior League of BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $250
  19. Naples ZooNaples, FL

    General purposes of recipient

    $250
  20. New Horizons of SWFLNaples, FL

    General purposes of recipient

    $250
  21. TargetMinneapolis, MN

    General purposes of recipient

    $250
  22. The Bison Children's Scholarship FundBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $250
  23. Buffalo Akg Art MuseumBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $200
  24. YMCABuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $175
  25. State University of NY at BuffaloGetzville, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $150
  26. Ground Work Market GardenBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $150
  27. Alzheimers AssociationWilliamsville, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $100
  28. Cafe of LifeBonita SPGS, FL

    General purposes of recipient

    $100
  29. Darwin Martin HouseBuffalo, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $100
  30. East Amherst Fire DepartmentEast Amherst, NY

    General purposes of recipient

    $100
  31. Erie County Community FoundationSandusky, OH

    General purposes of recipient

    $100
  32. Harry Chapiin Food BankFort Myers, FL

    General purposes of recipient

    $100
  33. Multiple Myeloma ResearchNorwalk, CT

    General purposes of recipient

    $100
  34. United Way of Lee CountyFort Myers, FL

    General purposes of recipient

    $100
  35. Drag Racing Association of WomenDanvers, IL

    General purposes of recipient

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $2,45063% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $50013% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $2506% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $2506% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $2005% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $1003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York24 grants $22,318
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $1,420
  3. Florida6 grants $1,300
  4. Minnesota1 grant $250
  5. Connecticut1 grant $100
  6. Ohio1 grant $100
  7. Illinois1 grant $50

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Peter G DemakosPRESIDENT Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth DemakosTREASURER Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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