The Jaharis Family Foundation
The Jaharis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and organizations receiving general-purpose grants, as well as organizations working on hunger relief.
The Jaharis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jaharis Family Foundation gave $4.4M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $162K), top state New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,372,601
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $161,948
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $105,081,996
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jaharis Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Steven Jaharis c/o Oikos Holdings as the contact; application form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven Jaharis Co Oikos Holdings
Mailing address: 499 Park Avenue - Floor 23, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 590-2940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jaharis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University Medical College ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $4.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 83 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (42%), Massachusetts (34%), and Illinois (19%). Pennsylvania received 2% and Maryland 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jaharis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $119K; repeat grants $177K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2023) to $4.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University Medical College New York, NY | Educational | $1,700,000 |
| Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, MA | Educational | $1,110,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $750,000 |
| Hellenic College Holy Cross Brookline, MA | Educational | $392,101 |
| Haverford College Haverford, PA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| PBS - Wnet New York, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger New York, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Educational | $40,000 |
| Maryland Public Television PBS Owings Mills, MD | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Trinity School New York, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
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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 | $105,081,996 | $4,587,104 | $5,127,884 | $4,372,601 | 27 | $4,372,601 | $4,021,107 | $6,087,311 |
| 2024 | $105,622,776 | $10,989,736 | $4,820,072 | $4,059,727 | 25 | $4,059,727 | $10,400,859 | $5,650,300 |
| 2023 | $99,470,914 | $385,027 | $3,657,557 | $3,583,867 | 31 | $3,583,867 | $330,872 | $4,844,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jaharis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.1M 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 is provided. The 2025 grant list includes educational grants to Columbia University Medical College and Tufts University School of Medicine, and general-purpose grants to the Art Institute of Chicago and other organizations.
Among the grantees described in their own words, the Campaign Against Hunger says it works to end hunger in Central Brooklyn by distributing food and supporting families. Action Against Hunger USA describes its mission as preventing, detecting, and treating undernutrition. Northwestern University describes its focus as teaching, research, and student growth; those are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $4,372,601. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $1,700,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants were $1,700,000 to Columbia University Medical College for educational purposes, $1,110,000 to Tufts University School of Medicine for educational purposes, $750,000 to the Art Institute of Chicago for general purposes, and $392,101 to Hellenic College Holy Cross for educational purposes. Other listed grants included $100,000 to Haverford College and $50,000 each to PBS - WNET and West Side Campaign Against Hunger.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Jaharis as director and president; Steven Jaharis as director and vice president; Elaine Jaharis and Steven K Aronoff as directors; and Pelagia Sotirhos Nicholson as executive director and secretary.
The Jaharis Family Foundation is led by Mary Jaharis, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Jaharis
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pelagia Sotirhos Nicholson
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Jaharis
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Jaharis
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven K. Aronoff
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Jaharis Family Foundation
How much does The Jaharis Family Foundation give each year?
The Jaharis Family Foundation gave $4.4M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 25 grants.
What is The Jaharis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jaharis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $161,948, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jaharis Family Foundation that year got $119K on average.
Where does The Jaharis Family Foundation give grants?
The Jaharis Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (34%) and Illinois (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants), Evanston, IL (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Jaharis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of The Jaharis Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are The Jaharis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jaharis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia University Medical College ($1,700,000), Tufts University School of Medicine ($1,110,000) and Art Institute of Chicago ($750,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jaharis Family Foundation?
The Jaharis Family Foundation reported $105.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Jaharis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant list includes educational grants to Columbia University Medical College and Tufts University School of Medicine, and general-purpose grants to the Art Institute of Chicago and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jaharis Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jaharis Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jaharis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4481479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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