FAITH AN ENDOWMENT FOR ORTHODOXY AND HELLENISM MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HELLENISM, SUPPORT THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH, AND CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVES TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HELLENISM AND THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH THROUGHOUT THE GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA AND THE WORLD. CHALLENGING YOUNG, TALENTED, AND INTELLIGENT GREEK AMERICANS TO ATTAIN (AND SUSTAIN) EXCELLENCE BY OFFERING A SERIES OF MERIT-BASED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE MOST PROMISING YOUNG LEADERS OF THE HELLENIC AND GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITIES. PARTNERING WITH TOP ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS (SUCH AS THE FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY, FULBRIGHT FOUNDATION OF GREECE, HELLENIC COLLEGE HOLY CROSS PRESS, PATRIARCHAL INSTITUTE OF THESSALONIKI) TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF HELLENISM AND THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH AS WELL SCHOLARLY EXCHANGES AND DIALOGUES BETWEEN GREECE, THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.5M
+9.1% YoY
Revenue
$1.2M
+1.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$1.2M
+1.3% YoY
Expenses
$694K
+13.3% YoY
About Faith an Endowment for Orthodoxy and
Based on IRS filings
Faith an Endowment for Orthodoxy and is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,523,629 | $25,237,124 | $23,099,991 |
| Revenue | $1,155,704 | $1,140,621 | $632,274 |
| Expenses | $694,051 | $612,552 | $596,712 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,155,704 | $1,140,621 | $632,274 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Faith an Endowment for Orthodoxy and
Executive Education Program in Strategic Leadership and Transformative Action (SLTA)
FAITH AN ENDOWMENT FOR ORTHODOXY AND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
FAITH Scholarship for Excellence in STEM
FAITH AN ENDOWMENT FOR ORTHODOXY AND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
FAITH Scholarships for Academic Excellence
FAITH AN ENDOWMENT FOR ORTHODOXY AND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
June 26, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE JAHARIS | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| GEORGE BEHRAKIS | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| PETER VLACHOS | CO-TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ZOE VLACHOS | CO-TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JAMES MOSHOVITIS | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/24) | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| P ROY VAGELOS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PEGGY NICHOLSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $149,500 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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