The James & Theodore Pedas Family Foundation makes a small number of very large grants focused primarily on higher education and Greek Orthodox religious institutions. Their funding is concentrated in a few regional beneficiaries (notably colleges and a prominent St. Sophia Greek Orthodox congregation/cathedral), suggesting a mix of faith-based support and investments in local post‑secondary institutions. The foundation appears to favor multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar awards to a handful of organizations rather than broad, small-dollar giving.
Very concentrated giving: few, high-value grants that are often one-time or repeated to the same institutions (e.g., multiple grants to Youngstown State). Predominantly large unrestricted or broadly purposed awards rather than many small grants.
The James & Theodore Pedas Family Foundation Inc. has a clear pattern of making large, exempt-purpose awards to a small set of institutions, with one $500,000 grant to Thiel College standing out as the largest recent gift. Greek Orthodox organizations appear prominently in the record as well, including St Sophia Greek Orthodox Cath in Jeffersonville, Pennsylvania, and Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Washington, DC. Higher education is another recurring destination, with grants to universities and college-affiliated funds alongside faith-based beneficiaries. The foundation’s recent giving also includes medical and civic institutions, but those appear secondary to its work with colleges and Greek Orthodox groups. The scale of individual grants is notable: several awards reach six figures, and the same organizations can appear more than once across different years. Youngstown State University received multiple grants over time, while American Hellenic Institute and other Hellenic-related organizations also recur in the record. The foundation’s support includes both general exempt-purpose funding and named scholarship support, reflecting a mix of institutional grants and direct aid tied to family or scholarship funds.
Higher education is a major theme in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $100,000 to Youngstown State University in 2025 and another $100,000 in 2023, plus $60,000 in 2024, showing repeated support over multiple years. It also awarded $50,000 to Wharton Fund Univ of PA in Philadelphia and $45,000 to American University in Washington, DC. Greek Orthodox and Hellenic institutions form another visible cluster. The foundation granted $57,200 to American Hellenic Institute in Washington, DC, followed by $30,200 in 2024 and $36,000 in 2025 to American Hellenic Institute Inc. It also gave $25,000 to Friends of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem Inc in Bayside, New York, and $23,500 to Orthodox Christian Mission Network in St Augustine, Florida. Named scholarship support appears as well: George Washington University received $20,000 for the GW Pedas Family Scholar Fund.
Typical grants are modest by comparison with the largest awards, at p25 $2,500, median $5,000, and p75 $10,500. The recent record shows a top-heavy pattern, with a few large institutional grants and many smaller awards. Recurrence is visible: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Youngstown State University, American Hellenic Institute, St Sophia Philoptohos, and Wharton Fund Univ of PA. The foundation funds individuals and also supports restricted or designated purposes, including scholarship-linked giving. It does not make program-related investments.
$1.3M
$13.4M
$824K
$1.5M
Most grants fall between $3K and $11K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$11K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for James & Theodore Pedas Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 212 | $3.9M | 98.2% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: Thiel College, Youngstown State University, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Church)
Giving is regional and overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 159 grants, or 98.2%, going to U.S. recipients. The top state by grant count is Massachusetts, even though the headquarters is in Washington, DC. Recent recipient cities include Greenville, PA; Jeffersonville, PA; Youngstown, OH; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; and Philadelphia, PA. Outside the United States, the recipient country distribution includes 2 grants to Canada and 1 to Israel.
Recent grants point to higher education and Greek Orthodox religious institutions as the main recipients. Universities, college funds, and scholarship-related support appear alongside grants to Orthodox congregations, mission groups, and Hellenic organizations.
Yes. Youngstown State University appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; American Hellenic Institute appears in multiple years; and St Sophia Philoptohos and Wharton Fund Univ of PA also recur in the recent grant list.
The distribution is relatively small compared with the largest awards: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,500. That sits alongside a few much larger grants, including several six-figure awards.
Yes. One recent grant went to George Washington University for the GW Pedas Family Scholar Fund, and the foundation’s topic taxonomy also includes postsecondary scholarships, student tuition or financial aid, named or family scholarship funds, and support for individual scholars.
By grant count, Massachusetts is the top state in the recipient distribution. Washington, DC is also a major destination, with 32% of grants going to recipients in the headquarters state.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 2 |
| $15K |
0.9% |
| 3 | Canada | 2 | $10K | 0.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THIEL COLLEGE | GREENVILLE, PA | $510,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SAINT SOPHIA GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $105,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $54,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PEDAS FAMILY SCHOLAR FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER CORPORATION | WASHINGTON, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WHARTON FUND UNIV OF PA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST SOPHIA PHILOPTOHOS | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WASHINGTON OXI DAY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FILMFEST DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MID-ATLANTIC NATO INC | BROOKLANDVILLE, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MAKE-A-WISH MID ATLANTIC | BETHESDA, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE WILL ROGERS MPP FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST NEKTARIOS GREEK ORTHODOX | ROSCOE, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | REHOVOT, RE | $10,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MISSION CTR | ST AUGUSTINE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ORDER OF ST ANDREW | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SO OTHERS MIGHT EAT | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,500 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CURA PERSONALIS PROJECT INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | $7,500 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TAIL WAGS AND BOOK BAGS | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,500 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SAINT BASIL ACADEMY | GARRISON, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,500 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEIGHBORHOOD OF MARYLAND INC | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| REVACCESSABILITY | OLNEY, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SO KIDS SOAR | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HELLENIC INITIATIVE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SIENA SCHOOL SCHOLARSHP FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AFI SILVER THEATRE | SILVER SPRING, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FAIR CHANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| VARIETY - THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YOUTH FOR TOMORROW FOUNDATION | BRISTOW, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $4,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PALISADES VILLAGE | WASHIGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST GEORGE GRK ORTHODOX CHURCH | BETHESDA, MD | $3,500 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST CONSTANTINE & HELEN GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH | SILVER SPRING, MD | $3,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| STSOPHIA CATH MEDIA MINISTRY | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST THEODORE GREEK ORTHODOX | LANHAM, MD | $2,500 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LEADERSHIP 100 | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST CATHERINE ORTHODOX CHURCH | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,500 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| STEFAN & MARILYN TUCKER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $2,500 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HUNTER BROOKS WATSON MEMORIAL FUND | MCLEAN, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FOOD & FRIENDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MYRIAD USA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE |
SAINT SOPHIA GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
$105,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
$100,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE INC
$54,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PEDAS FAMILY SCHOLAR FUND
TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER CORPORATION
$25,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
WHARTON FUND UNIV OF PA
$25,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST SOPHIA PHILOPTOHOS
$25,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
FILMFEST DC
$20,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
MID-ATLANTIC NATO INC
$20,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE WILL ROGERS MPP FOUNDATION
$20,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST NEKTARIOS GREEK ORTHODOX
$15,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
$10,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MISSION CTR
$10,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ORDER OF ST ANDREW
$10,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
CURA PERSONALIS PROJECT INC
$7,500TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
TAIL WAGS AND BOOK BAGS
$7,500TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
SAINT BASIL ACADEMY
$6,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEIGHBORHOOD OF MARYLAND INC
$5,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
REVACCESSABILITY
$5,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
SO KIDS SOAR
$5,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
SIENA SCHOOL SCHOLARSHP FUND
$5,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
AFI SILVER THEATRE
$5,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION
$5,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
VARIETY - THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION INC
$5,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
PALISADES VILLAGE
$4,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST GEORGE GRK ORTHODOX CHURCH
$3,500TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST CONSTANTINE & HELEN GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
$3,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
STSOPHIA CATH MEDIA MINISTRY
$3,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST THEODORE GREEK ORTHODOX
$2,500TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
LEADERSHIP 100
$2,500TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST CATHERINE ORTHODOX CHURCH
$2,500TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
STEFAN & MARILYN TUCKER
$2,500TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
HUNTER BROOKS WATSON MEMORIAL FUND
$2,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,000TO BE USED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE