The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos
The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos is a private foundation based in Williamsburg, Virginia. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including for memorial scholarships, campus ministry, general purposes, and community services.
The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos at a glance
In short: The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos gave $86K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,200
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,834
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $113,006
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (7 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 360, Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: (757) 229-5219
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown Univ (Mem Scholarship) ($20K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
228 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 228 grants of 228 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia (47%) and Virginia (17%), followed by New York (8%), Maryland (5%), and Connecticut (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 47 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $929; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2021) to $87K (2022). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Univ (Mem Scholarship) Washington, DC | Memorial Scholarship | $20,000 |
| St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Williamsburg, VA | General Purposes | $8,200 |
| Georgetown Univ (Campus Ministry) Washington, DC | Campus Ministry | $8,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Helo Inc (Haiti) Wethersfield, CT | General Purposes | $4,000 |
| Furman University Greenville, SC | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| UNC Chapel Hill Kenan Flagler Chapel Hill, NC | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Georgetown Univ (Mem Bench & Sch) Washington, DC | Memorial Bench & Scholarship | $2,000 |
| St Michaels Home Yonkers, NY | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Benefund Inc Valdosta, GA | General Purposes | $1,500 |
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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 | $113,006 | $102,556 | $90,655 | $86,200 | 47 | $87,200 | $101,556 | $97,406 |
| 2024 | $101,105 | $98,199 | $89,079 | $86,450 | 46 | $87,450 | $97,195 | $91,679 |
| 2023 | $91,985 | $51,395 | $90,497 | $86,250 | 48 | $87,500 | $50,145 | $82,207 |
| 2022 | $131,087 | $92,675 | $91,400 | $87,000 | 47 | $88,722 | $90,954 | $86,824 |
| 2021 | $128,710 | $93,354 | $70,980 | $65,050 | 40 | $66,765 | $91,639 | $90,315 |
| 2020 | $106,336 | $44,539 | $68,717 | $65,450 | 41 | — | $42,905 | $65,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos reported a distributable amount of $97K 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 grantees include organizations working in areas such as emergency food relief, food access, education, and community services. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Furman University describes its mission as providing a distinctive liberal arts education, while the Capital Area Food Bank says it works to improve equitable access to food and opportunity through community partnerships.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes emergency relief and development (International Orthodox Christian Charities), disaster and emergency meals (Mercy Chefs), and food, clothing, medical care, legal and social services, community organizing, and advocacy for Washington, D.C. residents with low incomes (Bread for the City).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $86,200. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $20,000 to Georgetown University for a memorial scholarship, $8,200 to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church for general purposes, $8,000 to Georgetown University for campus ministry, and $5,000 to World Central Kitchen for general purposes. Other notable grants included $4,000 to HELO Inc. for general purposes and $2,500 each to Furman University and UNC Chapel Hill Kenan Flagler, both for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Jacobs as director; Constance Karageorgis as secretary and director; Elaine Jansen as treasurer and director; and Theresa Jansen as assistant treasurer and director.
The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Constance Karageorgis
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Jansen
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Jansen
Assistant Tr & Director
Assistant Treasurer & Director → Assistant Tr & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Basilia Karageorgis (2020–2024) — President & Director
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 The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos
How much does The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos give each year?
The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos gave $86K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 46 grants.
What is The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos's typical grant size?
The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,834, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos that year got $929 on average.
Where does The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos give grants?
The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos's top state is District of Columbia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (17%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (11 grants), Williamsburg, VA (4 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos's largest grantees?
The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown Univ (Mem Scholarship) ($20,000), St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church ($8,200) and Georgetown Univ (Campus Ministry) ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos?
The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos reported $113K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (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 KP and Phoebe Tsolainos fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as emergency food relief, food access, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos's EIN?
The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6077055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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