Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Timonium, MD EIN: 81-1571243

The Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Timonium, Maryland. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation gave $46K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$46,150
-2.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,615
-2.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,750
Primary geography
Maryland (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it “does not accept unsolicited requests” and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing is marked final, so this should not be considered a current application process.

Contact

Mailing address: 13 Sedgehill Ct, Timonium, MD 21093
Phone: (410) 580-4426

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Loyola Blakefield: $11KLoyola Blakefield$11KStevenson University: $10KStevenson University$10KLiving Classroom Foundation: $8KLiving Classroom Foundation$8KSt Marys Orthodox Church: $7KSt Marys Orthodox Church$7KIocc: $5KIocc$5KOther Uncategorized: $3KOther Uncategorized$3KSt Demetrios Church: $1KSt Demetrios Church$1KJHCC Food Allergy Reseach: $1KJHCC Food Allergy Reseach$1KMorgan Family Foundation: $500Morgan Family Foundation$500Baltimore Museum of Art: $500Baltimore Museum of Art$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Loyola Blakefield ($11K). Together the top 10 received $46K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 18% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreOwings MillsPhiladelphiaTowsonUpper DarbyYellow Springs

How Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation gives

  • 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 340% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 7 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $47K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $46K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Loyola Blakefield Towson, MDCharitable$10,500
Stevenson University Owings Mills, MDCharitable$10,000
Living Classroom Foundation Baltimore, MDCharitable$8,000
St Marys Orthodox Church Philadelphia, PACharitable$7,150
Iocc Baltimore, MDCharitable$5,000
Other Uncategorized Baltimore, MDCharitable$2,500
St Demetrios Church Upper Darby, PACharitable$1,000
JHCC Food Allergy Reseach Baltimore, MDCharitable$1,000
Morgan Family Foundation Yellow Springs, OHCharitable$500
Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore, MDCharitable$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 grant total represents 10 grants. Assets were not reported in the supplied 2024 figures.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024—$1,259$47,700$46,15010$46,150—
2023$46,441$6,470$47,765$47,40010$47,400$1,440
2022$84,356$10,841$29,439$21,9007$28,800$4,130
2021$136,239$7,070$42,942$10,5002$40,105—
2020$158,571$8,555$31,138$11,5002—$2,322

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, churches, arts organizations, and other organizations. For example, Stevenson University describes its mission as providing career-focused undergraduate and graduate education with individualized attention and applied learning. The Baltimore Museum of Art says it connects art to Baltimore and Baltimore to the world, with commitments to artistic excellence and social equity.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $46,150. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,500, with a median of $3,750. Its largest grants included $10,500 to Loyola Blakefield, $10,000 to Stevenson University, $8,000 to Living Classroom Foundation, $7,150 to St Marys Orthodox Church, and $5,000 to IOCC. All were listed with the purpose “charitable.”

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Angeline Tsakalos as president, Harry Tsakalos as vice president, Michael Tsakalos as treasurer, and Christopher Tsakalos as secretary. Jonathan Eisner is listed as assistant secretary.

Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation is led by Angeline Tsakalos, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Angeline Tsakalos

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Tsakalos

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Harry Tsakalos

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Eisner

    Assistant Se

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Tsakalos

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation

How much does Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation give each year?

Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation gave $46K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 10 grants.

What is Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,615, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation give grants?

Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants).

Does Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).

Who are Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Loyola Blakefield ($10,500), Stevenson University ($10,000) and Living Classroom Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, churches, arts organizations, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation?

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it “does not accept unsolicited requests” and 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 Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation's EIN?

Nicholas Tsakalos Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1571243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Nicholas Tsakalos Family 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.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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