Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust
Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Playa Del Rey, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $36K.
Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- +260.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,200
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $5,239,578
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LA Greek Film Festival ($10K). Together the top 5 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust gives
- In 2021 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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LA Greek Film Festival Pasadena, CA | Assistance | $10,000 |
| Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Carlsbad, CA | Assistance | $10,000 |
| American Hellenic Council of CA Los Angeles, CA | Assistance | $6,000 |
| Teen Cancer America Inc Santa Monica, CA | Assistance | $5,000 |
| Bataquitos Lagoon Foundation Carlsbad, CA | Assistance | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,239,578 | $200,576 | $278,544 | $36,000 | 5 | $278,544 | — | — |
| 2024 | $5,321,004 | $266,393 | $352,580 | $10,000 | 2 | $352,580 | $18 | — |
| 2023 | $5,433,504 | $1,677,093 | $344,489 | — | — | $314,498 | $1,322,404 | — |
| 2022 | $4,349,556 | $272,080 | $473,170 | — | — | $437,181 | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,374,245 | $222,716 | $271,688 | — | — | $235,699 | — | $704 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust is led by Demos Anagnos, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Demos Anagnos
President
Trustee → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol V Anagnos
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean P Anagnos
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aris J Anagnos
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust
How much does Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust give each year?
Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust give grants?
Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Carlsbad, CA (2 grants).
Does Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (5 grants).
Who are Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include LA Greek Film Festival ($10,000), Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation ($10,000) and American Hellenic Council of CA ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust?
Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $201K.
What is Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust's EIN?
Aris Anagnos Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3817114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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