Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc
Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K.
Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc gave $35K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $43,604
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (86% 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 Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Daniel's Music Foundation ($10K). Together the top 5 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- 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 $35K (2021) to $215K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel's Music Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Prep for Prep New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Citizen's Committee for Children New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Harlem Educational Activities Fund New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (Umdf) - Brandon Heschel Leach Fund Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,604 | $35,838 | $40,104 | $35,000 | 5 | $37,477 | — | $2,455 |
| 2023 | $47,870 | $38,471 | $40,050 | $35,000 | 5 | $37,370 | $1,169 | $2,417 |
| 2022 | $49,449 | $60,510 | $40,111 | $35,000 | 5 | $37,270 | — | $1,792 |
| 2021 | $29,050 | $36,759 | $39,612 | $35,000 | 5 | $37,235 | — | $1,701 |
| 2020 | $31,903 | $64,779 | $220,207 | $215,000 | 6 | — | $22,038 | $4,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elias S. Kefalidis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie D. Kefalidis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie K. Kefalidis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
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 Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc
How much does Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc give each year?
Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc gave $35K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 5 grants.
What is Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc give grants?
Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Daniel's Music Foundation ($10,000), Prep for Prep ($10,000) and Citizen's Committee for Children ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc?
Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc reported $44K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0836135. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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