The Behrakis Foundation

LEXINGTON, MA EIN: 04-3348263

The Behrakis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 36 grants totaling $187K. Net investment income was $161K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$187K

+31.6% YoY

Grant Count

36

+16.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+13.3% YoY

About The Behrakis Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Behrakis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 36 grants totaling $187K. Net investment income was $161K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AnnandaleBaltimoreBatlimoreBostonBrooklineCambridgeChamberlainChula VistaContoocookLawrenceLowellMedfordNewtonNewton CentreNyPalm Beach GardensPasadenaPortsmouthPrincetonSouth Dakota

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$84K$168K$253K$337K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,607,088$2,678,507$2,666,688
Revenue$237,091$278,024$35,924
Expenses$306,267$255,865$205,871
Qualifying Distributions$186,580$141,750$111,273
Net Investment Income$160,844$233,349$69,354
Distributable Amount$170,709$164,614$164,258

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$47K$93K$140K$187K15 grants202019 grants202120 grants202223 grants202331 grants202436 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

DANA FARBER CANCER INSTI…$45KBOYS CLUB OF LOWELL$10KCROSSROADS$10KNATIONAL HELLENIC SOCIETY$10KPROJECT MEXICO$10KBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSP…$8KWHISTLER HOUSE$6KMINISTRY AWARDS$5KMSPCA- NEVINS FARM$5KHOLY TRINITY GOLF$5K

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

129<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

STEPHANIE B LIAKOSTRUSTEE$52K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GEORGE D BEHRAKISTRUSTEE
MARGO BEHRAKISTRUSTEE
DRAKE BEHRAKISTRUSTEE
STEPHANIE B LIAKOSTRUSTEE20$52,243

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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