John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation
The John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $300,000 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in several states and Washington, DC.
John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Florida. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,750
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $5,009,412
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or materials are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co T A Smith 96 Ne 4Th Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483
Phone: (561) 276-7468
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mark Greek Orthodox Church ($43K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 39% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 36% to recipients in Illinois. Other reported recipient-state shares were Texas (7%), Missouri (7%), and Washington, DC (5%). The listed grants show support for organizations in these locations; no broader geographic policy is stated.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $270K (2020) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mark Greek Orthodox Church Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $43,400 |
| Boynton Cultural Centre Inc Boynton Beach, FL | General Support | $33,300 |
| Xcel Florida Mentoring Network West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $33,300 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Oak Brook, IL | General Support | $26,000 |
| Mercy Homes for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Waterorg Kansas City, MO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Willow Creek Community Church South Barrington, IL | General Support | $19,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Buckner International Dallas, TX | 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 | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,009,412 | $586,724 | $360,662 | $300,000 | 16 | $302,035 | $470,505 | $311,754 |
| 2024 | $4,783,350 | $669,350 | $366,707 | $300,000 | 15 | $301,530 | $562,791 | $292,691 |
| 2023 | $4,482,277 | $379,601 | $373,337 | $300,000 | 18 | $303,637 | $256,920 | $288,785 |
| 2022 | $4,475,617 | $391,792 | $333,458 | $270,000 | 17 | $272,194 | $260,178 | $297,733 |
| 2021 | $4,467,283 | $452,979 | $329,721 | $270,000 | 15 | $272,504 | $331,174 | $288,977 |
| 2020 | $4,339,025 | $304,586 | $319,111 | $270,000 | 14 | — | $194,203 | $266,475 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $312K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes arts and hands-on learning, food assistance, safe water and sanitation, government accountability, and residential care and counseling for adolescents.
For example, Boynton Cultural Centre says its mission is to engage children in playful discovery through hands-on learning integrating the arts, humanities, and sciences. Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides meals through a network of food pantries and programs. Water.org describes its goal as bringing safe water and sanitation to the world through market-driven solutions. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $300,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $43,400, with a median of $17,000. The largest listed grants included $43,400 to St Mark Greek Orthodox Church, $33,300 each to Boynton Cultural Centre and Xcel Florida Mentoring Network, and $26,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities. Other notable awards were $25,000 each to Mercy Homes for Boys and Girls and Northern Illinois Food Bank, and $20,000 to Water.org. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas A Smith and William J Manikas as trustees.
John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas A. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Manikas
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.
Frequently asked questions about John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation
How much does John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation give each year?
John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 15 grants.
What is John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $18,750, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation give grants?
John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation's top state is Florida, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (36%) and Texas (7%).
Does John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mark Greek Orthodox Church ($43,400), Boynton Cultural Centre Inc ($33,300) and Xcel Florida Mentoring Network ($33,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation?
John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $302K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $312K (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 John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes arts and hands-on learning, food assistance, safe water and sanitation, government accountability, and residential care and counseling for adolescents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation's EIN?
John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6195165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John P Kavooras Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-p-kavooras-charitable-foundation-morg_7df4280ff693456bb57a7c2c46c2d269
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