Cathy and George Sakellaris Family

MILTON, MA EIN: 85-4194151

Cathy and George Sakellaris Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $715K. Net investment income was $624K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.2M

+17.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$715K

+49.0% YoY

Grant Count

21

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-14.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cathy and George Sakellaris Family reported a distributable amount of $585K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Cathy and George Sakellaris Family

Based on IRS filings

Cathy and George Sakellaris Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $715K. Net investment income was $624K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AbingtonArlingtonBerkeleyBlacksburgBostonBraintreeBristolBrooklineCantonChicagoChula VistaFoxboroughIpswiichMiltonNew YorkOronoRock RapidsStanfordWalthamWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,196,295$4,421,898$4,435,523
Revenue$1,517,442$469,616$291,144
Expenses$737,905$489,587$398,709
Qualifying Distributions$716,160$480,070$374,465
Net Investment Income$624,460$614,537$368,095
Distributable Amount$584,994$599,110$610,877

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$179K$358K$536K$715K0 grants20209 grants202113 grants202212 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY$100KAMERICAN HELLENIC INSTIT…$94KCENTER FOR HELLENIC MUSIC$75KDANA FARBER$50KLELAND STANFORD JUNIOR U…$50KMASSACHSUETTS GENERAL HO…$50KSAN FRANCISCO CHALLENGE …$50KNATIONAL HELLENIC MUSEUM$35KTHE SAMUEL HUNTINGTON FU…$30KBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSP…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K12$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Northeastern University ($100,000), American Hellenic Institute Foundation ($94,000), Center for Hellenic Music ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALPHA OMEGA COUNCIL FOXBOROUGH, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$94,000
BOSTON BALLET BOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
CENTER FOR HELLENIC MUSIC ABINGTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
DANA FARBER BROOKLINE, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF BOSTON BROOKLINE, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
HELLENIC WOMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC CANTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
HELLENIC WOMEN'S CLUB BROOKLINE, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CATHY PAPOULIAS-SAKELLARISTRUSTEE0.25
GEORGE SAKELLARISTRUSTEE0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cathy and George Sakellaris Family?

Cathy and George Sakellaris Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILTON, MA. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Cathy and George Sakellaris Family?

As of 2024, Cathy and George Sakellaris Family holds $5.2M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $715K in 2024.

Where does Cathy and George Sakellaris Family operate?

Cathy and George Sakellaris Family has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia.

What size grants does Cathy and George Sakellaris Family award?

In 2024, Cathy and George Sakellaris Family awarded 21 grants totaling $715K — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cathy and George Sakellaris Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cathy and George Sakellaris Family reported a distributable amount of $585K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cathy and George Sakellaris Family's EIN?

Cathy and George Sakellaris Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4194151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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