Vratsinas Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 71-0802975

Vratsinas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $662K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $14K.

Key facts about Vratsinas Foundation

In short: Vratsinas Foundation gave $100K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
71-0802975
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$100,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$16,667
Median grant
$14,000
Total assets
$662,478
Primary geography
Arkansas (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$662K

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vratsinas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Vratsinas Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Little RockBrooklineNew YorkTroy

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants20207 grants20217 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: $27KArkansas Symphony Orchestra$27KHellenic College Holy Cross: $21KHellenic College Holy Cross$21KGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of Ameri: $14KGreek Orthodox Archdiocese ofAmeri$14KGreek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroi: $14KGreek Orthodox Metropolis ofDetroi$14KAnnunciation Greek Orthodox Church: $14KAnnunciation Greek OrthodoxChurch$14KQuapaw Area Council of Boy Scouts O: $10KQuapaw Area Council of BoyScouts O$10K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Little Rock, AROperations assistance$27,000
HELLENIC COLLEGE HOLY CROSS Brookline, MAAdvancement of educational activities$21,000
GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERI New York, NYAdvancement of religious activities$14,000
GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF DETROI Troy, MIAdvancement of religious activities$14,000
ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Little Rock, ARAdvancement of religious activities$14,000
QUAPAW AREA COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS O Little Rock, ARScouting program$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$662,478$648,454$635,077
Revenue$131,828$128,070$111,178
Expenses$117,804$114,693$124,960
Qualifying Distributions$100,000$100,000$110,000
Net Investment Income$14,024$13,377$9,329
Distributable Amount$76,175$63,964$63,857

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vratsinas Foundation is led by Gus M. Vratsinas, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gus M. Vratsinas

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Bailey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Davis

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Martin

    V.p. & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Johnson

    Investment & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Wilcox

    Investment & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Trav Baxter

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Vratsinas Foundation

How much does Vratsinas Foundation give each year?

Vratsinas Foundation gave $100K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 6 grants.

What is Vratsinas Foundation's typical grant size?

Vratsinas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Vratsinas Foundation give grants?

Vratsinas Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (3 grants).

Does Vratsinas Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Vratsinas Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advancement of religious activities" (3 grants).

Who are Vratsinas Foundation's largest grantees?

Vratsinas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Arkansas Symphony Orchestra ($27,000), Hellenic College Holy Cross ($21,000) and Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Ameri ($14,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Vratsinas Foundation?

Vratsinas Foundation reported $662K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Vratsinas Foundation?

Vratsinas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Little Rock, AR. It holds $662K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Vratsinas Foundation's EIN?

Vratsinas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0802975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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