Gareatis Foundation
Gareatis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $669K.
Gareatis Foundation at a glance
In short: Gareatis Foundation gave $195K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,000
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,000
- +75.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $3,801,227
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (59% 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 Gareatis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Donor Advised Fund ($115K). Together the top 3 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 26 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gareatis Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2023) to $215K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Donor Advised Fund Warwick, RI | General Purpose | $115,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $40,000 |
| Standford University Development Se Standford, CA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,801,227 | $672,406 | $198,647 | $195,000 | 3 | $195,000 | $668,759 | $188,886 |
| 2024 | $3,327,468 | $154,784 | $189,542 | $185,000 | 5 | $185,000 | $150,242 | $194,626 |
| 2023 | $3,362,226 | $118,231 | $175,049 | $172,500 | 6 | $172,500 | $127,372 | $189,824 |
| 2022 | $3,419,044 | $38,976 | $215,540 | $215,000 | 6 | $215,000 | $66,431 | $197,301 |
| 2021 | $3,595,608 | $53,342 | $216,152 | $205,000 | 6 | $205,000 | $44,358 | $217,240 |
| 2020 | $3,758,418 | $496,938 | $223,274 | $215,000 | 6 | — | $494,275 | $199,210 |
| 2019 | $3,484,754 | $172,902 | $202,726 | $190,000 | 5 | — | $166,569 | $208,031 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gareatis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gareatis Foundation is led by Pete C. Perlegos, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pete C. Perlegos
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Archie G. Perlegos
CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gust Perlegos
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Perlegos
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nick J. Perlegos
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gareatis Foundation
How much does Gareatis Foundation give each year?
Gareatis Foundation gave $195K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 5 grants.
What is Gareatis Foundation's typical grant size?
Gareatis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $65,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gareatis Foundation give grants?
Gareatis Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and California (21%).
Does Gareatis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gareatis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Gareatis Foundation?
Gareatis Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gareatis Foundation's EIN?
Gareatis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3001288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
Live grants for the work Gareatis Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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