Jeas Family Charitable Trust
Jeas Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. It supports Greek American, Greek Orthodox, educational, and other charitable organizations.
Jeas Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jeas Family Charitable Trust gave $50K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,077
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,473
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $410,675
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jeas Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19 Woodland Road, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Phone: (617) 823-8444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeas Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DF Jimmy Fund ($25K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 151 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 85% of grant dollars. Recipients in New Hampshire received 5%, and those in Rhode Island and New York each received 3%; Maryland recipients received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jeas Family Charitable Trust gives
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $95K (2021). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DF Jimmy Fund Brookline, MA | To provide support to cancer patients and cancer research | $25,100 |
| Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England Brookline, MA | To Support the Greek Orthodox Religious Community | $4,100 |
| St Methodios Faith & Heritage Center Contoocook, NH | To Promote Orthodox Christian Faith to the Youth | $2,500 |
| Saint Joseph's School Needham, MA | To Support Educational Initiatives and Tuition Assistance | $2,000 |
| St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Weston, MA | To Support the Greek Orthodox Religious Community | $1,700 |
| Franciscan Monastery of St Claire Jamaica Plain, MA | General support for the community and work of the poor clare nuns of boston | $1,250 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | To Support Cancer Research and Treatment | $1,250 |
| Hellenic Women's Benevolent Association Canton, MA | To Support a Rehabilitation Center. | $1,155 |
| Crossroads Institute Cambridge, MA | To support orthodox christian programming and outreach to inspire young people to embrace the orthodox christian faith | $1,000 |
| Pawtucket Soup Kitchen Pawtucket, RI | To provide food assistance to the homeless and low-income population | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $410,675 | $15,547 | $75,364 | $50,077 | 34 | $50,077 | $15,547 | $46,791 |
| 2024 | $470,492 | $-134,507 | $71,088 | $36,594 | 35 | $36,594 | $9,571 | $48,002 |
| 2023 | $676,087 | $35,610 | $58,981 | $39,658 | 43 | $39,658 | $35,610 | $37,239 |
| 2022 | $699,458 | $158,769 | $72,765 | $37,698 | 34 | $37,698 | $156,814 | $37,664 |
| 2021 | $613,454 | $121,391 | $99,311 | $94,625 | 5 | $94,625 | $118,610 | $48,450 |
| 2020 | $591,374 | $9,743 | $15,481 | $11,215 | 29 | — | $7,770 | $35,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeas Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust states that its direct charitable activity is to provide support for Greek American, Greek Orthodox, educational, and other charitable organizations. Its grants include support for cancer patients and research, religious communities, education, food assistance, and basic human needs.
Among its 2024 grantees, Golf Fights Cancer described its work as raising funds for cancer-related organizations and families affected by cancer. Cradles to Crayons described providing essential items to children in homeless or low-income situations, while the Boston Symphony Orchestra described a mission focused on music, performances, and educational and training programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 34 grants totaling $50,077. Grants ranged from $75 to $25,100, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $25,100 to DF Jimmy Fund for support to cancer patients and cancer research; $4,100 to Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England for its religious community; $2,500 to St Methodios Faith & Heritage Center to promote Orthodox Christian faith to youth; and $2,000 to Saint Joseph’s School for educational initiatives and tuition assistance.
Other 2025 grants included $1,250 each to Franciscan Monastery of St Claire for general support and Pan-Mass Challenge for cancer research and treatment; $1,155 to Hellenic Women’s Benevolent Association for a rehabilitation center; and $1,000 each to Crossroads Institute, Pawtucket Soup Kitchen, Salvation Army, and EveryCure.
In 2024, the trust gave $1,001 to Golf Fights Cancer and $500 each to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Cradles to Crayons, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Operation Smile, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George Jeas, Ann Jeas, Gia Jeas, and Andrew Jeas as trustees.
Jeas Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Jeas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Ann Jeas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Jeas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gia Jeas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $3K, to Andrew Jeas (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jeas Family Charitable Trust
How much does Jeas Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Jeas Family Charitable Trust gave $50K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 35 grants.
What is Jeas Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jeas Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,473, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeas Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Jeas Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Brookline, MA (4 grants), Needham, MA (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Jeas Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Jeas Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Support Educational Initiatives and Tuition Assistance" (5 grants) and "To Support the Greek Orthodox Religious Community" (3 grants).
Who are Jeas Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Jeas Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include DF Jimmy Fund ($25,100), Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England ($4,100) and St Methodios Faith & Heritage Center ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeas Family Charitable Trust?
Jeas Family Charitable Trust reported $411K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jeas Family Charitable Trust fund?
The trust states that its direct charitable activity is to provide support for Greek American, Greek Orthodox, educational, and other charitable organizations. Its grants include support for cancer patients and research, religious communities, education, food assistance, and basic human needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeas Family Charitable Trust?
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jeas Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Jeas Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0663144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jeas Family Charitable Trust 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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