George a Kostakes Charitable Trust
George a Kostakes Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $322K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $13K.
George a Kostakes Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: George a Kostakes Charitable Trust gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,500
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $321,926
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 George a Kostakes Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johnson C Smith University ($2K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George a Kostakes Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 234% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $19K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Ch Charlotte, NC | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Foundation of the University Charlote, NC | General Operating | $1,500 |
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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 | $321,926 | $18,961 | $55,235 | $4,500 | 3 | $47,227 | $12,715 | $20,194 |
| 2024 | $358,196 | $14,621 | $23,608 | $6,000 | 3 | $17,610 | $8,399 | $19,416 |
| 2023 | $367,254 | $5,909 | $32,869 | $6,750 | 3 | $26,574 | $7,770 | $23,473 |
| 2022 | $389,648 | $38,692 | $34,238 | $18,000 | 6 | $24,666 | $31,641 | $28,351 |
| 2021 | $379,422 | $36,862 | $27,554 | $19,250 | 6 | — | $30,385 | $21,127 |
| 2020 | $370,144 | $33,947 | $21,867 | $13,500 | 5 | — | $27,898 | $19,284 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George a Kostakes Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George a Kostakes Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George a Kostakes Charitable Trust
How much does George a Kostakes Charitable Trust give each year?
George a Kostakes Charitable Trust gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is George a Kostakes Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
George a Kostakes Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George a Kostakes Charitable Trust give grants?
George a Kostakes Charitable Trust gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does George a Kostakes Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George a Kostakes Charitable Trust'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 George a Kostakes Charitable Trust?
George a Kostakes Charitable Trust reported $322K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is George a Kostakes Charitable Trust's EIN?
George a Kostakes Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6359854. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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