Charles & Mary James Home for Aged
Charles & Mary James Home for Aged is a private foundation based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and that grants are restricted to eligible women of Albanian and/or Greek Orthodox descent.
Charles & Mary James Home for Aged at a glance
In short: Charles & Mary James Home for Aged gave $187K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,000
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,130
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,826,242
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles & Mary James Home for Aged
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing says applicants provide information regarding financial need and that grants are restricted to eligible women of Albanian and/or Greek Orthodox descent.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September 30. That deadline has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Audrey Athanas
Mailing address: 40 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, CT 06482
Phone: (203) 426-9631
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles & Mary James Home for Aged funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Theresa Joseph Co Linda Polimer ($11K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 6% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles & Mary James Home for Aged open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 23 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2020) to $187K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Theresa Joseph Co Linda Polimer Braintree, MA | To Promote the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $11,000 |
| Alexandra Pappas Stratford, CT | To Promote the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
| Annmarie Anderson Oxford, CT | To Promote the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
| Bessie Papadopoulos Trumbull, CT | To Promote the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
| Betty Athanas Bridgeport, CT | To Promote the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
| Debra Broadus Bridgeport, CT | To Promote the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
| Dolores Nauchy Fairfield, CT | To Promote the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
| Effie Valakas Monroe, CT | To Promote the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
| Evageline Exis Bridgeport, CT | To Promote the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
| Glykeria Hasiotis Monroe, CT | To Promote the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
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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 | $2,826,242 | $208,761 | $233,662 | $187,000 | 23 | $187,000 | $169,519 | $171,852 |
| 2024 | $2,851,143 | $135,722 | $230,910 | $182,000 | 26 | $182,000 | $96,020 | $162,449 |
| 2023 | $2,946,331 | $108,116 | $222,650 | $181,000 | 25 | $181,000 | $72,315 | $155,767 |
| 2022 | $3,060,865 | $65,577 | $232,496 | $182,000 | 26 | $182,000 | $36,562 | $160,484 |
| 2021 | $3,224,222 | $683,085 | $228,529 | $185,000 | 27 | $185,000 | $645,557 | $172,800 |
| 2020 | $2,770,604 | $56,211 | $206,728 | $162,500 | 25 | — | $17,041 | $159,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Mary James Home for Aged reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $187,000. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $11,000, with a median of $8,000. The largest listed grant was $11,000 to an individual recipient in Massachusetts; listed grants to individual recipients in Connecticut were $8,000 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Soter as director; Audrey Athanas as president; Tiffany Vlandis as secretary; Pauline Halkias as vice president; and William Kovachi as treasurer.
Charles & Mary James Home for Aged is led by Audrey Athanas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audrey Athanas
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Soter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pauline Halkias
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Vlandis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Kovachi
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Charles & Mary James Home for Aged
How much does Charles & Mary James Home for Aged give each year?
Charles & Mary James Home for Aged gave $187K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 26 grants.
What is Charles & Mary James Home for Aged's typical grant size?
Charles & Mary James Home for Aged's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,130, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles & Mary James Home for Aged give grants?
Charles & Mary James Home for Aged gives mostly in Connecticut: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (9 grants), Stratford, CT (3 grants), Trumbull, CT (3 grants) and Fairfield, CT (3 grants).
Who are Charles & Mary James Home for Aged's largest grantees?
Charles & Mary James Home for Aged's largest 2025 grantees include Theresa Joseph Co Linda Polimer ($11,000), Alexandra Pappas ($8,000) and Annmarie Anderson ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles & Mary James Home for Aged?
Charles & Mary James Home for Aged reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Charles & Mary James Home for Aged?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles & Mary James Home for Aged's EIN?
Charles & Mary James Home for Aged's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6056548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles & Mary James Home for Aged accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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