James G Galanos Foundation
James G Galanos Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $718.
James G Galanos Foundation at a glance
In short: James G Galanos Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $75K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $75,000
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- Average grant
- $75,000
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who James G Galanos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Drexel University ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How James G Galanos Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $-52 | $117,439 | $75,000 | 1 | $116,839 | $718 | $4,792 |
| 2020 | $117,491 | $32,617 | $13,722 | — | — | — | $32,212 | $5,220 |
| 2019 | $98,596 | $27,000 | $12,037 | — | — | — | $7,138 | $5,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James G Galanos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James G Galanos Foundation is led by Diane Chrambanis, President, Director & Vp* since 2021 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Diane Chrambanis
President, Director & Vp*
Director & Vice President → President, Director & Vp*, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dorothy Chrambanis (2019–2020) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Vincent Polisano (2019–2020) — Director & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 G Galanos Foundation
How much does James G Galanos Foundation give each year?
James G Galanos Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James G Galanos Foundation operate?
James G Galanos Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
How much is James G Galanos Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, James G Galanos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is James G Galanos Foundation's EIN?
James G Galanos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5780946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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