James and Virginia Kallins Foundation
The James and Virginia Kallins Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Ana, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations including Greek Orthodox churches and Hellenic organizations.
James and Virginia Kallins Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Virginia Kallins Foundation gave $70K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,040
- -75.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,891
- -72.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $4,931,329
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James and Virginia Kallins Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3720 S Susan St Ste 100, Santa Ana, CA 92704
Phone: (714) 668-8888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Virginia Kallins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leadership 100 ($22K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 77 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 46% to recipients in New York, and 4% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James and Virginia Kallins Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $420 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $285K (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership 100 New York, NY | General Support | $21,550 |
| Hellenic Library Downey, CA | General Support | $16,500 |
| Archons of the Ecumenichal New York, NY | General Support | $8,000 |
| St George Greek Orthodox Church Downey, CA | General Support | $6,730 |
| Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Chruch Long Beach, CA | General Support | $3,620 |
| American Hellenic Council Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| National Hellenic Society Alexandria, VA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Greek Orthodox Archidiocese of America New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Support | $1,500 |
| St Basils' Greek Orthodox Church San Juan Capistrano, CA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,931,329 | $285,382 | $90,234 | $70,040 | 18 | $73,760 | $265,987 | $248,628 |
| 2023 | $4,736,181 | $467,981 | $303,789 | $285,235 | 20 | $288,892 | $246,493 | $224,735 |
| 2022 | $4,571,989 | $379,665 | $278,504 | $253,090 | 14 | $256,370 | $222,843 | $236,054 |
| 2021 | $4,470,828 | $247,011 | $230,972 | $216,340 | 13 | $217,822 | $247,199 | $272,640 |
| 2020 | $4,454,789 | $563,761 | $188,831 | $160,524 | 12 | — | $450,702 | $250,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Virginia Kallins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $249K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for Greek Orthodox churches and institutions, and Hellenic organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $70,040 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $21,550, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest listed grants were $21,550 to Leadership 100, $16,500 to Hellenic Library, $8,000 to Archons of the Ecumenichal, and $6,730 to St George Greek Orthodox Church. Each was designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists George J Kallins MD as president, James G Kallins as vice president, and Barbara Matty as secretary/treasurer.
James and Virginia Kallins Foundation is led by George J. Kallins MD, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George J. Kallins MD
President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James G. Kallins
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Matty
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Virginia Kallins (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 James and Virginia Kallins Foundation
How much does James and Virginia Kallins Foundation give each year?
James and Virginia Kallins Foundation gave $70K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $285K across 20 grants.
What is James and Virginia Kallins Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Virginia Kallins Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,891, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Virginia Kallins Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does James and Virginia Kallins Foundation give grants?
James and Virginia Kallins Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Downey, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does James and Virginia Kallins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James and Virginia Kallins Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James and Virginia Kallins Foundation's largest grantees?
James and Virginia Kallins Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Leadership 100 ($21,550), Hellenic Library ($16,500) and Archons of the Ecumenichal ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James and Virginia Kallins Foundation?
James and Virginia Kallins Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $249K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does James and Virginia Kallins Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for Greek Orthodox churches and institutions, and Hellenic organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Virginia Kallins Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James and Virginia Kallins Foundation's EIN?
James and Virginia Kallins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0850189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does James and Virginia Kallins Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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