Keramida Foundation for
Keramida Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K.
Keramida Foundation for at a glance
In short: Keramida Foundation for gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,603
- +1317.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,401
- +254.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,868
- Total assets
- $179,796
- -24.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Keramida Foundation for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ball State University Scholarship ($32K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Keramida Foundation for gives
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University Scholarship Muncie, IN | To support other non-profits within central Indiana via grants and other various donations. | $32,000 |
| Ben Davis High School Indianapolis, IN | To support other non-profits within central Indiana via grants and other various donations. | $5,868 |
| Pike High School Indianapolis, IN | To support other non-profits within central Indiana via grants and other various donations. | $5,868 |
| Arsenal Tech High School Indianapolis, IN | To support other non-profits within central Indiana via grants and other various donations. | $5,867 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $179,796 | $100,000 | $227,561 | $49,603 | 4 | $139,721 | $7,064 |
| 2023 | $237,949 | $200,000 | $50,704 | $3,500 | 1 | $38,096 | $2,112 |
| 2022 | $73,739 | $100,000 | $64,535 | $5,000 | 1 | $50,643 | $3,492 |
| 2021 | $139,220 | $95,000 | $60,880 | — | — | $48,038 | $730 |
| 2020 | $105,100 | $90,987 | $73,528 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keramida Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keramida Foundation for is led by Vasiliki Keramida, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vasiliki Keramida
President
President of the Board → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$55K (2024)
Adriana Elsner
Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $9K (2024)
Chloe Zachmanoglou
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Strahl
Secretary
Secretary of the Board → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Adrianna Keramida-Strahl (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 $55K, to Vasiliki Keramida (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Keramida Foundation for
How much does Keramida Foundation for give each year?
Keramida Foundation for gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
What is Keramida Foundation for's typical grant size?
Keramida Foundation for's median grant in 2024 was $5,868, and its average grant was $12,401, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Keramida Foundation for give grants?
Keramida Foundation for gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (3 grants).
Does Keramida Foundation for give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Keramida Foundation for's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Keramida Foundation for?
Keramida Foundation for reported $180K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Keramida Foundation for?
Keramida Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $180K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Keramida Foundation for's EIN?
Keramida Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8185683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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