Alexander S Pissios Family
Alexander S Pissios Family is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $392.
Alexander S Pissios Family at a glance
In short: Alexander S Pissios Family gave $64K across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $63,500
- Grants made (2023)
- 9
- Average grant
- $7,056
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $24,804
- Primary geography
- Illinois (92% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Alexander S Pissios Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation ($25K). Together the top 9 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alexander S Pissios Family gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Gateway to Learning Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| National Hellenic Museum Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Love Purse Inc Riverside, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Independent Film Alliance Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| 72775 - St Jerome Croatian Parish and School Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Friend of the IDF NY, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Little City Foundation Palatine, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24,804 | $98,297 | $73,493 | $63,500 | 9 | $63,500 | $392 | $478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander S Pissios Family reported a distributable amount of $478 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alexander S Pissios Family is led by Alexander S. Pissios, Trustee & Chairman on the 2023 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Alexander S. Pissios
Trustee & Chairman
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Georgia Pissios
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
John Dvorak
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Larry Wert
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Mary Pat Burns
Trustee & Secretary
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Ozzie G. Giglio
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Patricia M. Pissios
Trustee & Vice President
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Perry Mandera
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Spiros A. Pissios
Trustee & Secretary Intern
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Steve Degraff
Trustee & Treasurer
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alexander S Pissios Family
How much does Alexander S Pissios Family give each year?
Alexander S Pissios Family gave $64K across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Alexander S Pissios Family's typical grant size?
Alexander S Pissios Family's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,056, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alexander S Pissios Family give grants?
Alexander S Pissios Family gives mostly in Illinois: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Alexander S Pissios Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alexander S Pissios Family's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alexander S Pissios Family's largest grantees?
Alexander S Pissios Family's largest 2023 grantees include Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation ($25,000), Gateway to Learning ($6,000) and National Hellenic Museum ($5,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Alexander S Pissios Family?
Alexander S Pissios Family reported $25K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $478 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alexander S Pissios Family's EIN?
Alexander S Pissios Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2137305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2023
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