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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3283901

Gianaras Foundation

A private foundation in Deerfield, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $138,350 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $138,350

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,428,627
  • Tax year 2023

    $300,550

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,332,454
  • Tax year 2022

    $280,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,565,134
  • Tax year 2021

    $106,350

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,730,101
  • Tax year 2020

    $161,100

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,668,985
  • Tax year 2019

    $210,150

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,716,671
  • Tax year 2018

    $265,830

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,798,728

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Little City FoundationPalatine, IL

    Charitable

    $16,700
  2. National Hellenic MuseumChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $15,200
  3. Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 FundNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $14,000
  4. Alpha 4th of JulyAlpha, MI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  5. Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  6. Order of St Andrew the ApostleNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $9,400
  7. Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox ChurchLincolnshire, IL

    Charitable

    $6,500
  8. St Andrews Greek Orthodox ChurchChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $6,000
  9. Crystal Falls Contemporary CenterCrystal Falls, MI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  10. Greek American Rehabilitation & Care CenterWheeling, IL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  11. Hellenic Bar AssociationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  12. St Norbert Catholic ChurchNorthbrook, IL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  13. Williston State College FoundationWilliston, ND

    Charitable

    $5,000
  14. Chicago Wolves CharitiesGlenview, IL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  15. Greek Orthodox Metropolis of ChiLombard, IL

    Charitable

    $3,500
  16. St Nectarios Greek Orthodox ChurchPalatine, IL

    Charitable

    $3,500
  17. Hippocratic Cancer Research FDTNWheeling, IL

    Charitable

    $3,000
  18. Grayslake Central High SchoolGrayslake, IL

    Charitable

    $2,500
  19. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox ChurchSchiller Park, IL

    Charitable

    $1,300
  20. St Iakovos Retreat CenterKansasville, WI

    Charitable

    $1,250
  21. Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  22. Hellenic American AcademyDeerfield, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  23. Immaculate ConceptionChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  24. St DemetriosElmhurst, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  25. Panhellenic Scholarship FoundationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  26. St George Greek Orthodox ChurchChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $21,70034% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $20,20031% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $10,65016% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $7,00011% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois19 grants $92,700
  2. New York3 grants $24,400
  3. Michigan2 grants $15,000
  4. North Dakota1 grant $5,000
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $1,250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Alexander A GianarasPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Katherine A StarckSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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