The Kallinikeion Foundation

GARDEN CITY, NY EIN: 13-3752109

The Kallinikeion Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in Garden City, New York. Established in 1994, the foundation was created by Alexandra (Kallinikidou) Kallin, a devoted advocate of Greek language and culture and a communicant of the Greek Orthodox Church who taught and tutored Greek for many years. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with a specific focus on Greek Orthodox Church support, Greek language study, and Greek cultural advancement.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$274K

+35.4% YoY

Grant Count

+160.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-47.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kallinikeion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $309K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to promote:

The Greek Orthodox Church
The study of the Greek language (both ancient and modern)
The study of Greek culture

Secondary funding interests include arts and culture, education, and higher education initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation distributed between $202,000 and $680,000 annually from 2020 to 2023, with peak grantmaking activity in 2022 ($680,000 across 22 grants). The foundation has made 48 grants totaling $1.4 million to 23 unique organizations over the period tracked.

Grant Range

$1,000 to $160,000

Average Grant

$30,000–$33,500

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

New York (primary focus)
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Ohio
California

Approximately 92% of all grants are distributed to organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $945K (69%)

Massachusetts $376K (27%)

New Jersey $41K (3%)

California $10K (1%)

Ohio $1K (0%)

States

California Massachusetts New Jersey New York Ohio

Cities

AstoriaAstoria NyBrooklineBrooklynClevelandNew RochelleNew YorkNorthridgePrincetonWorcesterYonkers

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue:

Total assets: $4.68–$6.1 million (varies by reporting year)
Total annual giving: $202,000–$680,000
Annual revenue: $160,100–$923,000
Total expenses: $261,394 (2023)

Revenue Composition (2023):

Investment income and dividends: $88,503
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $89,342
Total revenues: $177,845

Tax Status:

EIN: 13-3752109
IRS ruling year: 1994
Organization type: 501(c)(3) private foundation
Contributions are tax-deductible

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,812,495	$4,681,598	$4,765,169
Revenue	$456,501	$177,845	$160,133
Expenses	$325,566	$261,394	$406,197
Qualifying Distributions	$315,837	$252,912	$390,293
Net Investment Income	$447,090	$169,533	$151,424
Distributable Amount	$309,170	$279,988	$285,584

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Michael's Home ($100,000), Hellenic College Inc ($75,000), The Hellenic Film Society Usa ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE ST CATHERINE FOUNDATION NEW ROCHELLE, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$2,500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ILIAS LALAOUNIS MUSEUM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
CATHEDRAL HELLENIC AFTERNOON SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,000
GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$15,000
HELLENIC COLLEGE INC BROOKLINE, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$75,000
HELLENIC-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
MYRIAD USA NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
REFUGEE HOME PROJECT INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
ST MICHAEL'S HOME YONKERS, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board of Directors and Officers:

Robert G. Stephanopoulos – Board of Directors (5 hours/week, $8,000 compensation)
Froso Beys – Board of Directors (5 hours/week, $8,000 compensation)
Helen Hadjiyannakis Bender – Secretary (5 hours/week, $8,000 compensation)
George Tsandikos – Treasurer (5 hours/week, $8,000 compensation)
Helen Moneo – Vice President (5 hours/week, $8,000 compensation)

Principal Officer: BDO Seidman LLP

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT G STEPHANOPOULOS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	5	$4,000
FROSO BEYS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	5	$8,000
HELEN HADJIYANNAKIS BENDER	SECRETARY	5	$8,000
GEORGE TSANDIKOS	TREASURER	5	$8,000
HELEN MONEO	VICE PRESIDENT	5	$4,000

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2010

In October 2010, the Kallinikeion Foundation Board of Trustees granted $10,000 to the American School of Byzantine Music (ASBM) to support the school's mission of training Byzantine Chanters and enriching the liturgical life of the Direct Archdiocesan District. The grant was made in tribute to Alexandra Kallin's memory and her dedication to Greek language and Byzantine music heritage.

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**Contact Information:**

Address: c/o Bessemer, 1225 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

Telephone: 516-508-9623

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Kallinikeion Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to promote: • The Greek Orthodox Church • The study of the Greek language (both ancient and modern) • The study of Greek culture Secondary funding interests include arts and culture, education, and higher education initiatives.

How do I apply for a grant from The Kallinikeion Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Grant range: $1,000 to $160,000 • Average grant size: $30,000–$33,500 • Median grant size: $15,000–$25,000 • The foundation makes general purpose grants to preselected charitable organizations **Recent Grant Activity (2023):** • St Michael's Home (Yonkers, NY): $100,000 • Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (Brookline, MA): $75,000 • The Hellenic Film Society USA (New York, NY): $25,000 • Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral (…

Where does The Kallinikeion Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • New York (primary focus) • Massachusetts • New Jersey • Ohio • California Approximately 92% of all grants are distributed to organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.

What size grants does The Kallinikeion Foundation award?

In 2024, The Kallinikeion Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $274K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Kallinikeion Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Kallinikeion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $309K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.