The Michael and Robin Psaros
The Michael and Robin Psaros is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it gave $385,000 in grants to 12 charitable organizations.
The Michael and Robin Psaros at a glance
In short: The Michael and Robin Psaros gave $385K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $385,000
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,083
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,351,661
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% 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 Michael and Robin Psaros
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4465, New York, NY 10163-4263
Phone: (212) 338-5108
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Michael and Robin Psaros funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greek American Educational Public Information Systems (Cosmos FM) ($65K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 49 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (61%), followed by West Virginia (16%), the District of Columbia (10%), New Jersey (5%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Michael and Robin Psaros open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $250K (2020) to $385K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greek American Educational Public Information Systems (Cosmos FM) Astoria, NY | General | $65,000 |
| Weirton Christian Center Weirton, WV | General | $60,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General | $40,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | General | $40,000 |
| Goldburg Family Foundation Corporation New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Arete Living Arts Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General | $20,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Chios Societies of America Ridgefield, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | General | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,351,661 | $253,492 | $391,893 | $385,000 | 12 | $385,275 | $246,874 | $270,456 |
| 2024 | $3,490,062 | $344,486 | $282,853 | $272,000 | 10 | $272,494 | $88,252 | $245,056 |
| 2023 | $3,428,429 | $156,841 | $262,666 | $255,000 | 8 | $255,250 | $150,795 | $215,473 |
| 2022 | $3,534,254 | $85,791 | $280,584 | $272,000 | 9 | $272,000 | $82,413 | $221,176 |
| 2021 | $3,729,047 | $104,936 | $275,118 | $265,000 | 10 | $265,025 | $96,343 | $243,843 |
| 2020 | $3,899,229 | $145,877 | $258,474 | $250,000 | 9 | — | $137,428 | $216,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael and Robin Psaros reported a distributable amount of $270K 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 went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes serving children and families, providing basic necessities, supporting the arts, and assisting military families. For example, Weirton Christian Center describes its mission as serving God and the community, with a focus on children’s spiritual, physical, and emotional needs. Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and other basic necessities. Arete Living Arts Foundation describes its mission as creating and supporting arts that inspire personal, political, or spiritual awakening.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $385,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $65,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $65,000 to Greek American Educational Public Information Systems (Cosmos FM), $60,000 to Weirton Christian Center, $50,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and $40,000 each to Central Park Conservancy and Feeding America. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Psaros as director and treasurer and Robin Psaros as director and secretary.
The Michael and Robin Psaros's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Psaros
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Psaros
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
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 Michael and Robin Psaros
How much does The Michael and Robin Psaros give each year?
The Michael and Robin Psaros gave $385K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $272K across 10 grants.
What is The Michael and Robin Psaros's typical grant size?
The Michael and Robin Psaros's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,083, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Michael and Robin Psaros that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Michael and Robin Psaros give grants?
The Michael and Robin Psaros gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were West Virginia (16%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Michael and Robin Psaros give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Michael and Robin Psaros's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Michael and Robin Psaros's largest grantees?
The Michael and Robin Psaros's largest 2025 grantees include Greek American Educational Public Information Systems (Cosmos FM) ($65,000), Weirton Christian Center ($60,000) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Michael and Robin Psaros?
The Michael and Robin Psaros reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $385K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $270K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Michael and Robin Psaros fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes serving children and families, providing basic necessities, supporting the arts, and assisting military families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Michael and Robin Psaros?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Michael and Robin Psaros's EIN?
The Michael and Robin Psaros's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1978258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Michael and Robin Psaros 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Michael and Robin Psaros funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-michael-and-robin-psaros-morg_68379ffb20844a72967f6beb583ddf72
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