Friends of El Sistema Greece
El Sistema Greece is a community music project that provides free music education to children and young people in Greece.
Friends of El Sistema Greece at a glance
In short: Friends of El Sistema Greece gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,500
- -96.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,250
- -96.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $521,419
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of El Sistema Greece funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Montgomery County Tennis Education Foundation ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of El Sistema Greece gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $383K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Tennis Education Foundation Silver Spring, MD | Donation to Support Grant Purpose | $7,500 |
| Place Network | Donation to Support Grant Purpose | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $521,419 | $428,681 | $348,456 | $14,500 | 2 | $25,784 |
| 2023 | $440,205 | $394,799 | $398,205 | $382,726 | 2 | $22,103 |
| 2022 | $443,611 | $370,381 | $264,712 | $252,794 | 1 | $530 |
| 2021 | $337,942 | $381,823 | $271,885 | $270,619 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $228,004 | $313,644 | $243,877 | $237,541 | 1 | — |
About Friends of El Sistema Greece
Based on IRS filings
Friends of El Sistema Greece is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $521K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of El Sistema Greece's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adelaide Prevot-Sailler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anis Barnat
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Helene Zavala
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Romain Papaddian
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zaf Basha
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Friends of El Sistema Greece
How much does Friends of El Sistema Greece give each year?
Friends of El Sistema Greece gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $383K across 2 grants.
How large is Friends of El Sistema Greece?
Friends of El Sistema Greece reported $521K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $429K.
What is Friends of El Sistema Greece?
Friends of El Sistema Greece is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $521K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of El Sistema Greece operate?
Friends of El Sistema Greece has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.
What is Friends of El Sistema Greece's EIN?
Friends of El Sistema Greece's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1323440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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