The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation
The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation is a New York, NY-based private foundation that made 23 grants totaling $300,000 in filing year 2025. Its filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation at a glance
In short: The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation gave $300K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New York. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,043
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,685,189
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% 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 Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Gprf Cpa 7 Penn Plaza 310, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 586-0800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amigos of Costa Rica ($78K). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 114 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 26% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Illinois, Oklahoma, and New Jersey each accounted for 4%. Listed grantees also included organizations based in Missouri, California, Tennessee, Maryland, and Ohio. The largest grant supported activities in Costa Rica.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% 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 $120K (2020) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amigos of Costa Rica West Chester, PA | To support education and land conservation activities in costa rica (see statement 7). | $77,500 |
| Catskill Mountainkeeper Inc Hurleyville, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | General Purpose | $19,000 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| American Heart Association Robbinville, NJ | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Children's Aid Society New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,685,189 | $335,513 | $351,523 | $300,000 | 23 | $307,600 | $291,590 | $166,205 |
| 2024 | $1,701,199 | $546,723 | $252,315 | $210,000 | 23 | $217,600 | $512,008 | $155,575 |
| 2023 | $1,406,791 | $145,211 | $224,037 | $180,000 | 23 | $190,050 | $111,224 | $135,324 |
| 2022 | $1,485,617 | $271,861 | $191,363 | $145,000 | 22 | $155,836 | $236,334 | $136,290 |
| 2021 | $1,405,119 | $222,647 | $191,999 | $150,000 | 23 | $160,050 | $190,698 | $147,180 |
| 2020 | $1,374,471 | $14,576 | $165,103 | $120,000 | 23 | — | — | $115,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K 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 describe a range of activities: Amigos of Costa Rica says it connects global resources with Costa Rican organizations, while Catskill Mountainkeeper says it works to protect forests and wildlands, safeguard air and water, and support sustainable communities. Health-related grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve research and support related to PKD, Parkinson’s disease, prostate cancer, pediatric diseases, and esophageal cancer. United Plant Savers says it works to establish sanctuaries for native medicinal plants and raise awareness about their preservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $300,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $77,500, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest grant was $77,500 to Amigos of Costa Rica for education and land conservation activities in Costa Rica. Other large grants included $30,000 to Catskill Mountainkeeper, $19,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and $15,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The foundation also gave $12,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Cancer Society, and the American Heart Association. Grants of $10,000 included awards to Children’s Aid Society, City Harvest, Doctors Without Borders, Humane Society of NY, and the Lustgarten Foundation.
Other 2025 recipients listed include the PKD Foundation, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, the Prostate Cancer Foundation, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, each receiving $10,000; the Esophageal Cancer Action Network, receiving $6,500; and United Plant Savers, receiving $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven R. Fried as President, Paul Kirchenberg as Treasurer, and Neal A. Brown as Vice President.
The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation is led by Steven R. Fried, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven R. Fried
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal A. Brown
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kirchenberg
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation
How much does The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation give each year?
The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation gave $300K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 23 grants.
What is The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation's typical grant size?
The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,043, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation give grants?
The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation's largest grantees?
The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Amigos of Costa Rica ($77,500), Catskill Mountainkeeper Inc ($30,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen ($19,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation?
The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation's EIN?
The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4017723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation 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 July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-thalia-and-george-liberatos-foundation-morg_1d6acfe4b855497bbb10db122150379c
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