Making a Difference for
Making a Difference for is a private foundation, based in Glenview, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $223K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $4K.
Making a Difference for at a glance
In short: Making a Difference for gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,536
- +79.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,134
- +168.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,518
- Total assets
- $222,500
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Making a Difference for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church ($5K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Making a Difference for gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church Niles, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Chicago, IL | General Support | $2,536 |
| Demetra and Eric Vassilatos Foundation Chicago, IL | Construction of Playground | $2,500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $222,500 | $5,053 | $13,761 | $12,536 | 4 | $12,536 | $3,828 | $13,929 |
| 2024 | $231,208 | $7,940 | $8,500 | $7,000 | 6 | $7,000 | $6,440 | $12,561 |
| 2023 | $231,767 | $7,552 | $3,600 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $6,452 | $11,024 |
| 2022 | $227,815 | $52,879 | $10,000 | $9,000 | 7 | $9,000 | $1,879 | $8,723 |
| 2021 | $184,936 | $40,016 | $7,500 | $6,500 | 4 | $6,500 | — | $7,546 |
| 2020 | $152,420 | $50,498 | $9,500 | $8,500 | 2 | — | — | $5,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Making a Difference for reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Making a Difference for's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerasimos Spiratos
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mourikes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stamatina Mourikes
Director
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 Making a Difference for
How much does Making a Difference for give each year?
Making a Difference for gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 6 grants.
What is Making a Difference for's typical grant size?
Making a Difference for's median grant in 2025 was $2,518, and its average grant was $3,134, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Making a Difference for give grants?
Making a Difference for gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Making a Difference for give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Making a Difference for's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Making a Difference for?
Making a Difference for reported $223K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 is Making a Difference for's EIN?
Making a Difference for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3587876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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