Vranas Family Foundation

EIN 47-3174069 · IL · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in CA, IL, FL +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Vranas Family Foundation based in IL paid 16 grants totaling $127.7K to 16 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $60K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included RESURRECTION GREEK ORTH CHURCH, ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, and PAN HELLENIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$907,404
Giving (latest yr)
$127,650
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
16
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Resurrection Greek Orth Church$60,000
  • Assumption Greek Orthodox Church$10,000
  • Pan Hellenic Education Foundation$10,000
  • National Hellenic Museum$8,500
  • Sts Peter Paul Greek Orthodox Churc$6,750

Where grants went

  • California$60,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$57,650 · 13 grants
  • Florida$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Maryland$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Resurrection Greek Orth Church
Castro Valley, CA
Support Needs of Organization
$60,000
Pan Hellenic Education Foundation
Chicago, IL
Support Needs of Organization
$10,000
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Chicago, IL
Support Needs of Organization
$10,000
National Hellenic Museum
Chicago, IL
Support Needs of Organization
$8,500
Sts Peter Paul Greek Orthodox Churc
Glenview, IL
Support Needs of Organization
$6,750
Greek American Health Services Foun
Wheeling, IL
Support Needs of Organization
$6,500
Orthodox Christian Mission Center
St Augustine, FL
Support Needs of Organization
$5,000
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag
Lombard, IL
Support Needs of Organization
$5,000
Int'l Orthodox Christian Charities
Baltimore, MD
Support Needs of Organization
$5,000
Ascension of Our Lord Church
Lincolnshire, IL
Support Needs of Organization
$2,500
Annunciation Go Church
Kankakee, IL
Support Needs of Organization
$2,400
P Economos Memorial Scholarship Ahe
Downers Grove, IL
Support Needs of Organization
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Vranas Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Vranas Family Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $127.7K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $60K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include RESURRECTION GREEK ORTH CHURCH, ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, PAN HELLENIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Vranas Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Vranas Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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