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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 65-6195165

John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Delray Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $300,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $5,009,412

  • Tax year 2024

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $4,783,350

  • Tax year 2023

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,482,277

  • Tax year 2022

    $270,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $4,475,617

  • Tax year 2021

    $270,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $4,467,283

  • Tax year 2020

    $270,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,339,025

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Mark Greek Orthodox ChurchBoca Raton, FL

    General support

    $43,400
  2. Boynton Cultural Centre IncBoynton Beach, FL

    General support

    $33,300
  3. Xcel Florida Mentoring NetworkWest Palm Beach, FL

    General support

    $33,300
  4. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesOak Brook, IL

    General support

    $26,000
  5. Mercy Homes for Boys and GirlsChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  6. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  7. WaterorgKansas City, MO

    General support

    $20,000
  8. Willow Creek Community ChurchS Barrington, IL

    General support

    $19,000
  9. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  10. Buckner InternationalDallas, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Family LifeLittle Rock, AR

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Heartlight MinistriesHallsville, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  13. Morning Star Mission MinistriesJoliet, IL

    General support

    $9,000
  14. Childrens Health DefenseFranklin Lakes, NJ

    General support

    $8,000
  15. Wycliffe Bible Translators IncOrlando, FL

    General support

    $8,000
  16. Lake County Crisis Center for the Prevention & Treatment of Domestic ViolenZion, IL

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $33,30026% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,00019% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $20,00016% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $19,00015% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $8,0006% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $8,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida4 grants $118,000
  2. Illinois6 grants $109,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $20,000
  4. Texas2 grants $20,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000
  6. Arkansas1 grant $10,000
  7. Georgia1 grant $8,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Thomas A SmithTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • William J ManikasTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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