The Chris Blazakis Foundation
The Chris Blazakis Foundation is a private foundation based in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a college, Greek Orthodox churches and organizations, and other charitable organizations.
The Chris Blazakis Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chris Blazakis Foundation gave $153K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,000
- +286.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,769
- +78.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $426,654
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Chris Blazakis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Normandy Drive, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: (800) 488-2066
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chris Blazakis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hellenic College Holy Cross ($100K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Massachusetts (65%), followed by New Jersey (11%), New York (9%), Pennsylvania (8%), and Georgia (6%). The reported grants also included a recipient in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Chris Blazakis Foundation gives
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1609% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 498% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $153K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hellenic College Holy Cross Brookline, MA | To Carry Out Its Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Leadership 100 New York, NY | To Carry Out Its Exempt Purpose | $10,250 |
| National Hellenic Society Atlanta, GA | To Carry Out Its Exempt Purpose | $8,500 |
| St Luke's Greek Orthodox Church Broomall, PA | To Carry Out Its Exempt Purpose | $7,000 |
| Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Westfield, NJ | To Carry Out Its Exempt Purpose | $6,500 |
| Metro NJ Philoptohos Westfield, NJ | To Carry Out Its Exempt Purpose | $5,250 |
| American School of Classical Studies at Athens Princeton, NJ | To Carry Out Its Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | To Carry Out Its Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA | To Carry Out Its Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity New York, NY | To Carry Out Its Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $426,654 | $21,322 | $173,744 | $153,000 | 13 | $153,000 | $17,968 | $30,694 |
| 2024 | $579,075 | $223,636 | $39,667 | $39,570 | 6 | $39,570 | $223,539 | $28,576 |
| 2023 | $397,161 | $23,875 | $26,019 | $19,610 | 5 | $19,610 | $20,653 | $28,533 |
| 2022 | $399,852 | $23,502 | $17,732 | $8,950 | 3 | $8,950 | $20,315 | $29,664 |
| 2021 | $394,082 | $116,371 | $107,643 | $101,000 | 2 | — | $113,183 | $28,076 |
| 2020 | $387,153 | $46,484 | $25,079 | $14,410 | 3 | — | $40,956 | $24,943 |
| 2019 | $367,400 | $73,929 | $15,024 | $7,000 | 2 | — | $70,754 | $20,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chris Blazakis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Lafayette College, whose mission describes a commitment to undergraduate education spanning the liberal arts, engineering, and interdisciplinary study. Other 2025 recipients included Greek Orthodox religious and community organizations, as well as Longwood Gardens and Family Housing Advisory Services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $153,000. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $100,000 to Hellenic College Holy Cross, $10,250 to Leadership 100, and $8,500 to the National Hellenic Society. Other recipients included St Luke’s Greek Orthodox Church ($7,000), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church ($6,500), and Metro NJ Philoptohos ($5,250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris J Blazakis as founder, Evdokia Blazakis as trustee, and Rev James Calogredes as trustee.
The Chris Blazakis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evdokia Blazakis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Calogredes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris J. Blazakis
Founder
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hresanthe Calogredes (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Chris Blazakis Foundation
How much does The Chris Blazakis Foundation give each year?
The Chris Blazakis Foundation gave $153K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 6 grants.
What is The Chris Blazakis Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chris Blazakis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,769, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Chris Blazakis Foundation give grants?
The Chris Blazakis Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (11%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Westfield, NJ (2 grants).
Who are The Chris Blazakis Foundation's largest grantees?
The Chris Blazakis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hellenic College Holy Cross ($100,000), Leadership 100 ($10,250) and National Hellenic Society ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chris Blazakis Foundation?
The Chris Blazakis Foundation reported $427K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Chris Blazakis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Lafayette College, whose mission describes a commitment to undergraduate education spanning the liberal arts, engineering, and interdisciplinary study. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chris Blazakis Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Chris Blazakis Foundation's EIN?
The Chris Blazakis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2792334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Chris Blazakis 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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