Djiounas Family Foundation
The Dj iounas? wait exact name Djiounas Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Manchester, Connecticut. In 2024, it reported 12 grants totaling $208,600, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Connecticut.
Djiounas Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Djiounas Family Foundation gave $209K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $208,600
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -36.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,383
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $4,403,679
- -2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Djiounas Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 138 Sanrico Drive, Manchester, CT 06042
Phone: (203) 281-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Djiounas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Connecticut Childrens Medical Center ($143K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 67 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (4%), Michigan (2%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Djiounas Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 143% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $251K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Hartford, CT | Unresrticted Operating | $137,600 |
| Saint Bridget School Manchester, CT | Unrestricted Operating | $10,000 |
| Saint George Greek Orthodox Church Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Operating | $10,000 |
| International Orthodox Christian Charities Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Operating | $7,500 |
| The Salvation Army Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Operating | $7,500 |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Operating | $5,500 |
| The Hometown Foundation Inc Cheshire, CT | Unresrticted Operating | $5,500 |
| Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation Southfield, MI | Unrestricted Operating | $5,000 |
| Avon Old Farms Avon, CT | Unrestricted Operating | $5,000 |
| Cedar Hill Cemetary Foundation Hartford, CT | Unresrticted Operating | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,403,679 | $127,728 | $257,121 | $208,600 | 12 | $208,600 | $107,019 | $237,749 |
| 2023 | $4,533,072 | $83,315 | $299,744 | $251,000 | 19 | $251,000 | $75,334 | $222,373 |
| 2022 | $4,749,501 | $81,502 | $296,382 | $230,000 | 16 | $230,000 | $52,071 | $243,813 |
| 2021 | $4,964,381 | $2,080,225 | $180,884 | $86,000 | 9 | $86,000 | $1,012,647 | $223,111 |
| 2020 | $3,950,853 | $3,424,386 | $71,997 | $63,077 | 11 | — | $2,453,941 | $96,216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Djiounas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $238K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a children’s medical center, schools, churches, charities, and other nonprofits. Connecticut Children’s Medical Center describes its mission as improving children’s physical and emotional health through family-centered care, research, education, and advocacy. The Hometown Foundation describes its charitable focus as animal welfare, emergency response personnel, people with intellectual disabilities or in need, major illness, and the military. The Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation says it funds research and supports families and children affected by AHC, with the goal of finding causes, developing treatments, and ultimately finding a cure.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $208,600. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $137,600, with a median grant of $5,500. Its largest reported grants included $137,600 to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center; $10,000 each to Saint Bridget School and Saint George Greek Orthodox Church; and $7,500 each to International Orthodox Christian Charities and The Salvation Army. Connecticut Children’s Medical Center also received a separate grant of $5,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nicolas Djiounas, Stephan Djiounas, and Melanie Pancavage as trustees.
Djiounas Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melanie Pancavage
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Djiounas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Djiounas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew N. Djiounas (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Djiounas Family Foundation
How much does Djiounas Family Foundation give each year?
Djiounas Family Foundation gave $209K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $251K across 19 grants.
What is Djiounas Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Djiounas Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $17,383, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Djiounas Family Foundation give grants?
Djiounas Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (6 grants).
Does Djiounas Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Djiounas Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Djiounas Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Djiounas Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Connecticut Childrens Medical Center ($143,100 across 2 grants), Saint Bridget School ($10,000) and Saint George Greek Orthodox Church ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Djiounas Family Foundation?
Djiounas Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Djiounas Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a children’s medical center, schools, churches, charities, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Djiounas Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Djiounas Family Foundation's EIN?
Djiounas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1577602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Djiounas Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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