Greek Food Festival Inc
To support holy trinity greek orthodox cathedral, carmel, Indiana and the ministries it supports. The church serves the religious needs of the greek orthodox people of indianapolis, Indiana
Greek Food Festival Inc at a glance
In short: Greek Food Festival Inc gave $172K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $86K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $171,950
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- Average grant
- $85,975
- Median grant
- $85,975
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Greek Food Festival Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedr ($172K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greek Food Festival Inc gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2019) to $172K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedr Carmel, IN | Liquidation Distribution | $151,950 |
| Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedr Carmel, IN | To Further Charitalble Purpose | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $142,665 | $192,525 | $171,950 | 2 | $294 |
| 2021 | $49,860 | $52 | $4,674 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $54,482 | $-8,650 | $750 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $63,882 | $116,578 | $103,848 | $103,098 | 1 | — |
About Greek Food Festival Inc
Based on IRS filings
Greek Food Festival Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Carmel, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $172K. Net investment income was $294.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greek Food Festival Inc is led by Christopher Lafter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Christopher Lafter
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Martine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Rowlas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Dervenis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Pappas
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernie Mudis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Sofianopoulos
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Brochhagen
Former Secretary
Secretary → Former Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sephanie Anderson
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Anthony Filis (2019) — Former Secretary
- Former: Christopher Latner (2019) — President
- Former: Marika K. Bagios (2019) — Former President
- Former: Mike Hendricks (2019) — Former Vice President
- Former: Sam Nicholos (2019) — Former Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Greek Food Festival Inc
How much does Greek Food Festival Inc give each year?
Greek Food Festival Inc gave $172K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990.
What is Greek Food Festival Inc?
Greek Food Festival Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Carmel, IN.
Where does Greek Food Festival Inc operate?
Greek Food Festival Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Greek Food Festival Inc's EIN?
Greek Food Festival Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-7181027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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