The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis

Private foundation · Grantmaker Manalapan, FL EIN: 65-1093154

The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis is a private foundation, based in Manalapan, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $9K.

The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis at a glance

In short: The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis gave $43K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$43,170
-2.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
-22.2% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,167
+25.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$196,742
+10.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Flagler Museum: $15KFlagler Museum$15KOrthodox Christian Mission Center: $7KOrthodox Christian MissionCenter$7KArchbishop Iakovos Leaderhship 100: $7KArchbishop Iakovos Leaderhship100$7KHellenic College Holy Cross: $5KHellenic College Holy Cross$5KSaints Constantine and Helen GOC: $5KSaints Constantine and HelenGOC$5KSt Mark Greek Orthodox Church: $5K across 2 grantsSt Mark Greek Orthodox Church$5K · 2 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was Flagler Museum ($15K). Together the top 6 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBoca RatonAnnandaleSt AugustineMiamiBrooklinePalm BeachChicagoTarpon SpringsWebster

How The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis gives

  • Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 7 grants2021 4 grants2022 8 grants2023 9 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $57K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Flagler Museum Palm Beach, FLPromote Art & Culture$15,000
Orthodox Christian Mission Center St Augustine, FLSupport Hellenic Activities$7,000
Archbishop Iakovos Leaderhship 100 New York, NYSupport Programs of Greek Orthodox$6,500
Hellenic College Holy Cross Brookline, MASupport Hellenic Studies$5,000
Saints Constantine and Helen GOC Webster, MASupport Church Activities$5,000
St Mark Greek Orthodox Church Boca Raton, FLSupport Church Programs$2,920
St Mark Greek Orthodox Church Boca Raton, FLSupport Church Programs$1,750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$196,742$68,437$49,754$43,1707$43,170$9,238$27,268
2024$178,059$43,493$51,062$44,3009$44,300$9,408$25,477
2023$185,628$56,208$63,005$56,6708$56,670$9,332$25,490
2022$192,425$30,753$32,525$26,5004$26,500$8,615$25,939
2021$194,197$32,508$35,619$28,9607$28,960$8,253$27,653
2020$197,308$49,425$44,031$38,3005—$8,549$26,922

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis is led by Louis Nicozisis, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Louis Nicozisis

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eugenia Arida

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • James A. Ballerano Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Nicozisis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Nicozisis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eleni Nicozisis

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Louis and Eleni Nicozisis

How much does The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis give each year?

The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis gave $43K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 9 grants.

What is The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis's typical grant size?

The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,167, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis give grants?

The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis gives mostly in Florida: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (23%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).

Does The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis's largest grantees?

The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis's largest 2025 grantees include Flagler Museum ($15,000), Orthodox Christian Mission Center ($7,000) and Archbishop Iakovos Leaderhship 100 ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis?

The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis's EIN?

The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1093154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

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