Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn
Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn is a private foundation, based in Oakmont, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $99K.
Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn at a glance
In short: Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn gave $99K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,726
- +41.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,909
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $107,888
- -52.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (80% 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 Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsburgh Irish Theater ($79K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 660% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $99K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Irish Theater Pittsburgh, PA | Provide support for performing arts events | $58,726 |
| Pittsburgh Irish Theater Pittsburgh, PA | Provide support for performing arts events | $20,000 |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | To help support WVUs mission | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,888 | $14,075 | $133,876 | $98,726 | 3 | $98,726 | — | $14,967 |
| 2024 | $227,689 | $20,533 | $80,409 | $70,000 | 2 | $70,000 | $10,537 | $18,087 |
| 2023 | $287,565 | $10,169 | $9,875 | — | — | — | $1,210 | $17,488 |
| 2022 | $287,271 | $12,759 | $81,546 | $70,000 | 2 | $70,000 | $6,561 | $20,011 |
| 2021 | $356,058 | $14,284 | $56,145 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $6,584 | $22,557 |
| 2020 | $397,919 | $14,558 | $32,034 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $11,076 | $22,208 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn is led by Meg L Burkardt, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meg L Burkardt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alice K. Flocos (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Terpsie P. Katsafanas (2020) — Trustee
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 Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn
How much does Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn give each year?
Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn gave $99K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 2 grants.
What is Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn's typical grant size?
Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $32,909, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn give grants?
Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was West Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn?
Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn reported $108K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn's EIN?
Sophia Katselas Katsafanas Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6478434. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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