Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Weston, CT EIN: 10-0001906

The Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation is a private foundation based in Weston, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $233,655, each listed with the purpose “CIVIC”; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

Key facts about Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation

In short: Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation gave $234K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
10-0001906
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$233,655
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$17,973
Median grant
$1,750
Total assets
$3,806,142
Primary geography
Illinois (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+37.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$234K

+64.6% YoY

Grant Count

13

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+39.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $269K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation gives

  • 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 255% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% 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.

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 went to organizations including universities, cultural institutions, and charitable organizations; the grants were listed with the purpose “CIVIC.” The University of Chicago describes its mission as sustaining excellence in communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across times and cultures to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $233,655. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $100,000, with a median of $1,750. The largest reported awards were $100,000 to the University of Chicago, $75,000 to Virginia Tech, $25,000 to Northeastern University, $13,000 to Young Life Foundation, and $10,600 to Doctors Without Borders.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing’s reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Illinois (43%), Virginia (32%), Massachusetts (11%), New York (8%), and Iowa (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBostonChicagoBlackburgHaileyHarlanWestonLos AngelesNewtonNorwalkPhiladelphiaPorterSan FranciscoSun ValleyWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2019 4 grants2020 8 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 11 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $234K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $234K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Chicago: $100KUniversity of Chicago$100KVirginia Tech: $75KVirginia Tech$75KNortheastern University: $25KNortheastern University$25KYoung Life Foundation: $13KYoung Life Foundation$13KDoctors Without Borders: $11KDoctors Without Borders$11KSaint Jude Children's Research Hospital: $5KSaint Jude Children's ResearchHospital$5KNew York Philharmonic: $2KNew York Philharmonic$2KAmerican Friends of the Athens Jewish Museum: $1KAmerican Friends of the AthensJewish Museum$1KBCRD: $1KBCRD$1KGreek Orthodox Church: $1KGreek Orthodox Church$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Chicago ($100K). Together the top 10 received $233K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 49 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Chicago Chicago, ILCIVIC$100,000
Virginia Tech Blackburg, VACIVIC$75,000
Northeastern University Boston, MACIVIC$25,000
Young Life Foundation Harlan, IACIVIC$13,000
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYCIVIC$10,600
Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital New York, NYCIVIC$5,000
New York Philharmonic New York, NYCIVIC$1,750
American Friends of the Athens Jewish Museum New York, NYCIVIC$1,000
BCRD Hailey, IDCIVIC$1,000
Greek Orthodox Church New York, NYCIVIC$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $3,806,142 $1,319,772 $278,428 $233,655
2024 $2,764,445 $326,242 $177,575 $141,972
2023 $2,615,774 $180,550 $197,793 $158,600
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,806,142$2,764,445$2,615,774
Revenue$1,319,772$326,242$180,550
Expenses$278,428$177,575$197,793
Qualifying Distributions$271,916$175,762$193,661
Net Investment Income$1,292,603$317,511$170,726
Distributable Amount$268,783$251,889$199,035

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 18, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Venetia Kontogouris as trustee and Erik G Djokic as manager.

Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Venetia Kontogouris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik G. Djokic

    Manager

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    $24K (2022) → $30K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Erik G Djokic — Manager: $30KErik G DjokicManager$30K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Erik G Djokic (Manager).

Contact

Mailing address: 10 Old Hyde Road, Weston, CT 06883
Phone: (203) 858-5544

Frequently asked questions about Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation

How much does Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation give each year?

Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation gave $234K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 11 grants.

What is Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation's typical grant size?

Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $17,973, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation give grants?

Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (32%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).

Does Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (13 grants).

Who are Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation's largest grantees?

Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Chicago ($100,000), Virginia Tech ($75,000) and Northeastern University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation?

Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $269K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, cultural institutions, and charitable organizations; the grants were listed with the purpose “CIVIC.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation's EIN?

Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 10-0001906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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