Ernest C & Marion R Karras

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oak Brook, IL EIN: 27-1530381

Ernest C & Marion R Karras is a private foundation, based in Oak Brook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $61K.

Key facts about Ernest C & Marion R Karras

In short: Ernest C & Marion R Karras gave $59K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-1530381
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$58,500
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$6,500
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$1,363,435
Primary geography
Illinois (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+13.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$59K

+13.9% YoY

Grant Count

9

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+39.2% YoY

How Ernest C & Marion R Karras gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoWestchesterBaltimoreKansasvilleLisleLombardUrbanaElmhurstWheelingMemphisWestern SpringsEvanstonNaplesChampaignSan PedroSt AugustineTampa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K13 grants2020 12 grants2021 11 grants2022 16 grants2023 11 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $63K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $59K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

National Hellenic Museum: $20KNational Hellenic Museum$20KSt Iakouos Retreat Center: $18KSt Iakouos Retreat Center$18KUniversity of Illinois Foundation: $10KUniversity of IllinoisFoundation$10KOrthodox Christian Mission Center: $5KOrthodox Christian MissionCenter$5KSt Katherines Orthodox Church: $2KSt Katherines Orthodox Church$2KGreek American Rehab & Nursing Home: $1KGreek American Rehab & NursingHome$1KHoly Apostles Church: $1KHoly Apostles Church$1KIocc: $1KIocc$1KPhiloptochos Society of Chicago: $1KPhiloptochos Society ofChicago$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was National Hellenic Museum ($20K). Together the top 9 received $59K.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Hellenic Museum Chicago, ILPreservation$20,000
St Iakouos Retreat Center Kansasville, WIReligious$17,500
University of Illinois Foundation Champaign, ILAcademic$10,000
Orthodox Christian Mission Center St Augustine, FLReligious$5,000
St Katherines Orthodox Church Naples, FLReligious$2,000
Greek American Rehab & Nursing Home Wheeling, ILCharity$1,000
Holy Apostles Church Westchester, ILReigious$1,000
Iocc Baltimore, MDCharity$1,000
Philoptochos Society of Chicago Lombard, ILReligious$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,363,435$1,199,657$1,111,413
Revenue$161,392$141,148$106,025
Expenses$64,263$54,304$60,337
Qualifying Distributions$58,500$51,350$59,700
Net Investment Income$61,392$41,148$6,025

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ernest C & Marion R Karras's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ernest C. Karras

    Trustee

    Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marion R. Karras

    Trustee

    Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/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 Ernest C & Marion R Karras

How much does Ernest C & Marion R Karras give each year?

Ernest C & Marion R Karras gave $59K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 11 grants.

What is Ernest C & Marion R Karras's typical grant size?

Ernest C & Marion R Karras's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ernest C & Marion R Karras give grants?

Ernest C & Marion R Karras gives mostly in Illinois: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (30%) and Florida (12%).

Does Ernest C & Marion R Karras give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Ernest C & Marion R Karras's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).

Who are Ernest C & Marion R Karras's largest grantees?

Ernest C & Marion R Karras's largest 2025 grantees include National Hellenic Museum ($20,000), St Iakouos Retreat Center ($17,500) and University of Illinois Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ernest C & Marion R Karras?

Ernest C & Marion R Karras reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $161K.

What is Ernest C & Marion R Karras's EIN?

Ernest C & Marion R Karras's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1530381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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