Hellenic Initiative Inc
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Hellenic Initiative Inc at a glance
In short: Hellenic Initiative Inc reported $1.3M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,344,488 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,855,442
- -21.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,674,218
- -14.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $76,043
- +103.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,324,210
- +24.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hellenic Initiative Inc
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Hellenic Initiative Inc
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New Leaders Membership
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Who Hellenic Initiative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it reported $1.3M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OXI Day Foundation Washington, DC | Sponsorship towards the country to represent ethnic and economic pride. | $16,000 |
| National Hellenic Museum Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,855,442 | $2,674,218 | $3,324,210 | $1,344,488 | Total only | $76,043 |
| 2023 | $3,621,638 | $3,116,055 | $2,671,084 | $1,131,596 | Total only | $37,433 |
| 2022 | $3,020,856 | $2,464,533 | $2,159,487 | $26,000 | 2 | $32,943 |
| 2021 | $2,801,099 | $2,661,856 | $2,045,389 | $925,736 | Total only | $4,666 |
| 2020 | $2,057,415 | $2,695,105 | $1,733,352 | $6,000 | 2 | $5,400 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Hellenic Initiative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hellenic Initiative Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1.3M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $76K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hellenic Initiative Inc is led by Peter Poulos, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 42 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Poulos
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$80K (2024)
Andrew Liveris
Chairman & Co-President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Stamas
Co-President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Achilles Constantakopoulos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Karloutsos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aris Candris
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constantine Karides
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corinne Mentzelopoulos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Metropoulos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Mehiel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dimitris Georgakopoulos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drake Behrakis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleni Kounalakis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George David
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Frazis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Logothetis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Marcus
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Svokos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Neary
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Downward
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Calamos Sr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Catsimatidis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Georges
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Koudounis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Allwin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Psaros
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas G. Pappas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Mitaros
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikos Koumettis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikos Stathopoulos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Leonsis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Doucas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caterina Papoulias-Sakellaris
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pericles Navab
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Barris
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theane Evangelis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Bill Spell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constantine Dakolias
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Muhtar Kent
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Alexos
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Dean Dakolias (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Alexos (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Courpas (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Stelios Haji-Ioannou (2023) — Board Member
- Former: George Sakellaris (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: George Tsunis (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Marianna V. Vardinoyannis (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Maria Papastathi (2022) — Deputy Director
- Former: Nicholas Lazares (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Savas Konstantinides (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $80K, to Peter Poulos (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hellenic Initiative Inc
How much does Hellenic Initiative Inc give each year?
Hellenic Initiative Inc reported $1.3M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $1.1M in grants paid.
How large is Hellenic Initiative Inc?
Hellenic Initiative Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Hellenic Initiative Inc?
Hellenic Initiative Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hellenic Initiative Inc operate?
Hellenic Initiative Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois.
What is Hellenic Initiative Inc's EIN?
Hellenic Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5301968. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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