The Cathy and George Sakellaris Family Foundation makes a small number of relatively large gifts focused on higher education, maritime/sailing programs, and Greek-American civic/cultural causes. Their two sizable grants to Northeastern University suggest a particular interest in supporting local higher-education initiatives (likely in the Boston area), while funding for US Sailing points to support for competitive sailing or youth maritime programming. The grant to the American Hellenic Institute Foundation indicates a priority on Greek-American community or policy and cultural advocacy.
Concentrated, low-volume giving: few but large grants with at least one repeat grantee (Northeastern). Gifts appear targeted to specific institutions rather than broadly distributed small grants.
A $200,000 grant to Northeastern University in 2024 signals a foundation that backs large, flexible gifts rather than a wide scatter of small awards. The Cathy and George Sakellaris Family Foundation’s recent giving centers on higher education, sailing and maritime activity, and Greek-American civic and cultural institutions, with general support appearing throughout the grant list. Northeastern appears more than once, including a second $100,000 gift in 2025, which points to sustained support for that university rather than a one-time award. The foundation also funded US Sailing at $100,000 and several Hellenic organizations, including the American Hellenic Institute Foundation, the Center for Hellenic Music, and the National Hellenic Museum. Those grants sit alongside support for Boston-area institutions such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana Farber, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Milton Academy. The pattern suggests a donor advised by family or personal priorities around education, Greek heritage, and civic institutions, with gifts often written as general support and concentrated in Massachusetts and other U.S. nonprofit hubs.
Higher education is a clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. They gave $200,000 to Northeastern University in 2024 and another $100,000 in 2025, both for general support. Stanford also appears in the recent grants list, with $50,000 to Leland Stanford Junior University in 2025 and $48,965 to Stanford University in 2024. Greek-American civic and cultural work is another visible area. The American Hellenic Institute Foundation received $94,000 in 2025, while the Center for Hellenic Music got $75,000 the same year. Earlier grants also went to The Hellenic Initiative, the National Hellenic Museum, the Hellenic Women’s Club, St Catherine Greek Orthodox, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston, and Alpha Omega Council. The foundation also supports sailing and maritime activity. US Sailing received $100,000 in 2024, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution received $25,000 in 2024.
The typical grant size sits at $12,750 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, but the foundation also makes some much larger gifts. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across years, especially Northeastern University, Dana Farber, The Hellenic Initiative, University of Maine Foundation, and Virginia Tech Foundation. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than purely one-time funding. The foundation is a family foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Grants in the recent list are frequently labeled general support, core operating support, or flexible support.
$715K
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$738K
Most grants fall between $13K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Northeastern University, US Sailing, American Hellenic Institute Foundation
Grantmaking is concentrated in Massachusetts, which accounts for 54% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Boston appears repeatedly, including grants to Northeastern University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Other Massachusetts cities in the recent grants include Brookline, Milton, Foxborough, Braintree, Waltham, and Abington. Outside Massachusetts, the foundation’s recent grants also reached Bristol, Rhode Island; Orono, Maine; Stanford and Berkeley, California; Washington, DC; New York, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Blacksburg, Virginia; and Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
The recent grants point to three recurring areas: higher education, Greek-American civic and cultural organizations, and sailing or maritime programming. Examples include Northeastern University, the American Hellenic Institute Foundation, the Center for Hellenic Music, and US Sailing.
Its grant-size profile is relatively large for a family foundation: $12,750 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger gifts such as $200,000 and $100,000.
Yes. The recent grants show repeated support to several recipients across 2024 and 2025, including Northeastern University, Dana Farber, The Hellenic Initiative, University of Maine Foundation, and Virginia Tech Foundation.
Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, with 54% of grants going to recipients in the state. Boston appears often among recipient cities, along with Brookline, Milton, Foxborough, Braintree, Waltham, and Abington.
The foundation’s recent grants are commonly labeled general support, and the philosophy tags identify general or unrestricted operating support, core operating support, and flexible funding. The recent list does not show grants to individuals or program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF BOSTON | BROOKLINE, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FOUNDATION | ORONO, ME | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DANA FARBER | BROOKLINE, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR HELLENIC MUSIC AND CULTURE | ABINGTON, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL HELLENIC MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PANHELLENIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEDERATION OF HELLENIC AMERICAN SOCIETIES OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HELLENIC INITIATIVE (THI) | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS LEADERSHIP 100 FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILTON ACADEMY | MILTON, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELLENIC WOMENS CLUB | BROOKLINE, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALPHA OMEGA COUNCIL | FOXBOROUGH, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON BALLET | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SAMUEL HUNTINGTON FUND INC | WALTHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF BOSTON | BROOKLINE, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAILING FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK | RYE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEDERATION OF HELLENIC-AMERICAN SOCIETIES OF NEW ENGLAND INC | BOSTON, MA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LUV U PROJECT | POTOMAC, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $94,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR HELLENIC MUSIC | ABINGTON, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MASSACHSUETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN FRANCISCO CHALLENGE DBA AMERICA ONE | BERKELEY, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DANA FARBER | BROOKLINE, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL HELLENIC MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SAMUEL HUNTINGTON FUND INC | WALTHAM, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HELLENIC INITIATIVE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FOUNDATION | ORONO, ME | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILTON ACADEMY | MILTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION | BLACKSBURG, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF BOSTON | BROOKLINE, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON BALLET | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELLENIC WOMEN'S CLUB | BROOKLINE, MA | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE IDEAGEN FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELLENIC WOMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC | CANTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALPHA OMEGA COUNCIL | FOXBOROUGH, MA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| US SAILING | BRISTOL, RI | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DANA FARBER | BROOKLINE, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DANA FARBER | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALPHA OMEGA COUNCIL | FOXBOROUGH, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF BOSTON
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR HELLENIC MUSIC AND CULTURE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PANHELLENIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEDERATION OF HELLENIC AMERICAN SOCIETIES OF PHILADELPHIA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS LEADERSHIP 100 FUND INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HELLENIC WOMENS CLUB
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALPHA OMEGA COUNCIL
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SAMUEL HUNTINGTON FUND INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF BOSTON
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEDERATION OF HELLENIC-AMERICAN SOCIETIES OF NEW ENGLAND INC
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LUV U PROJECT
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
$94,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR HELLENIC MUSIC
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MASSACHSUETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN FRANCISCO CHALLENGE DBA AMERICA ONE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SAMUEL HUNTINGTON FUND INC
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF BOSTON
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HELLENIC WOMEN'S CLUB
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE IDEAGEN FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HELLENIC WOMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ALPHA OMEGA COUNCIL
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
DANA FARBER
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALPHA OMEGA COUNCIL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT