Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable
Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable is a private foundation, based in Fort Washington, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $997K. Net investment income was $8K.
Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable at a glance
In short: Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable gave $997K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $166K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $997,250
- +320.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $166,208
- +180.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $99,634
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hellenic University Education Fund ($499K). Together the top 6 received $997K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2023) to $997K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $997K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hellenic University Education Fund Brookline, MA | General | $498,900 |
| Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | General | $124,725 |
| Board of Education of Jersey City Jersey City, NJ | General | $99,634 |
| West New York Board of Education West New York, NJ | General | $99,633 |
| Union City Board of Education Union City, NJ | General | $99,633 |
| Jersey City Medical Center Fnd Jersey City, NJ | General | $74,725 |
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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 | — | $14,759 | $1,062,430 | $997,250 | 6 | $1,055,373 | $7,811 | $12,837 |
| 2024 | $1,047,671 | $255,913 | $280,861 | $237,423 | 4 | $262,461 | $236,445 | $47,279 |
| 2023 | $1,072,643 | $125,175 | $230,589 | $105,995 | 3 | $210,273 | $104,859 | $61,067 |
| 2022 | $1,178,057 | $145,198 | $83,246 | — | — | $57,040 | $121,860 | $63,907 |
| 2021 | $1,115,828 | $206,110 | $92,550 | — | — | $62,613 | $177,979 | $73,392 |
| 2020 | $1,004,555 | $56,698 | $90,784 | — | — | — | $20,593 | $62,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable is led by George Borden, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Borden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Maria Limberakis (2020) — Trustee
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 Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable
How much does Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable give each year?
Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable gave $997K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $237K across 4 grants.
What is Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable's typical grant size?
Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $99,634, and its average grant was $166,208, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable give grants?
Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jersey City, NJ (2 grants).
Does Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable's largest grantees?
Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Hellenic University Education Fund ($498,900), Rutgers University Foundation ($124,725) and Board of Education of Jersey City ($99,634), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable's EIN?
Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2057515. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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