Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 55-0836135

Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc

EIN: 55-0836135
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $35,000
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $7,000
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $43,604
Primary geography: New York (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc's 5 itemized 2024 grants were New York (86%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$44K

-8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+0.0% YoY

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.

About Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $30K (86%)

Pennsylvania $5K (14%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New York Pennsylvania

Cities

New YorkPittsburgPittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$43,604	$47,870	$49,449
Revenue	$35,838	$38,471	$60,510
Expenses	$40,104	$40,050	$40,111
Qualifying Distributions	$37,477	$37,370	$37,270
Net Investment Income	—	$1,169	—
Distributable Amount	$2,455	$2,417	$1,792

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Daniel's Music Foundation ($10,000), Prep for Prep ($10,000), Citizen's Committee for Children ($5,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Laurie D Kefalidis	Director	0.1	—
Elias S Kefalidis	Director	0.1	—
Melanie K Kefalidis	Director	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc?

Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $44K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc holds $44K in total assets with $36K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $35K in 2024.

Where does Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc operate?

Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nikos S Kefalidis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.