The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation concentrates its giving on environmental protection, with a strong emphasis on land conservation projects. Most of its funding has gone to a single international conservation partner working in Costa Rica, alongside support for regional environmental advocacy in the New York Catskills. The foundation favors programmatic conservation work rather than broad charitable purposes.
Highly concentrated giving: few grants (4 total) with the majority of dollars directed to one repeat grantee (Amigos of Costa Rica). Support is relatively large per grant for conservation projects, supplemented by at least one regional/general-purpose environmental gift.
The Thalia & George Liberatos Foundation Inc. puts environmental protection at the center of its giving, with land conservation in Costa Rica as its clearest throughline. A 2025 grant of $47,500 to Amigos of Costa Rica for education and land conservation activities in Costa Rica is the largest recent award in the data and reflects that international conservation focus. The foundation has also backed Catskill Mountainkeeper Inc. for general purpose support in the New York Catskills, showing that its environmental interests include regional stewardship as well as tropical conservation. Beyond those core environmental grants, the foundation’s recent records show additional support for health, humanitarian, and community organizations, but the conservation work stands out as the most consistent pattern. The foundation gives at a relatively small-to-mid grant size for most awards, while a few larger grants indicate sustained support for long-running partners. Its giving is program-oriented rather than broad unrestricted philanthropy, and the record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years.
In land conservation, the foundation supported Amigos of Costa Rica with $40,000 in 2024 and another $40,000 in 2023 for land conservation activities in Costa Rica, then increased that support to $47,500 in 2025 for education and land conservation activities there. In regional environmental work, it gave Catskill Mountainkeeper Inc. $30,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024, both for general purpose support. The foundation’s broader portfolio also includes several health-related grants: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen received $12,500 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024, while the American Cancer Society received $10,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025. These grants show a mix of conservation commitments and selected support for medical and community needs.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile and median are both $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $7,625. The record also includes a small number of larger awards, especially in environmental conservation. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Amigos of Costa Rica, Catskill Mountainkeeper Inc, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen, the American Cancer Society, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The foundation does not make grants to individuals and does not make program-related investments. Recent grants are largely general purpose or project-specific awards rather than a formal open application program.
$535K
$1.7M
$547K
$252K
Most grants fall between $5K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 57% of grants go to recipients in MO.
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Notable grantees: Amigos of Costa Rica, Catskill Mountainkeeper Inc
The foundation’s giving is regional, and every recorded grant in the dataset went to a U.S. recipient. By recipient location, New York is prominent: 57% of grants go to organizations in the HQ state, including recipients in New York, NY, Bethpage, and other in-state locations. The strongest concentration by grant count is Missouri, driven by recipients such as Pkd Foundation in Kansas City, MO. Other named recipient cities include Hurleyville, NY; West Chester, PA; Chicago, IL; Santa Monica, CA; and Memphis, TN.
Its clearest focus is environmental protection, especially land conservation projects in Costa Rica and environmental stewardship in the Catskills and Upstate New York. The recent grants also include selected support for health and humanitarian organizations, but conservation is the most consistent theme in the data.
The grant-size distribution is centered at $5,000: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $7,625. Most awards cluster around that level, with a smaller number of larger grants in the environmental portfolio.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Amigos of Costa Rica, Catskill Mountainkeeper Inc, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen, the American Cancer Society, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-time giving only.
By grant count, Missouri is the top state, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in New York, NY. The grant list also shows a strong New York presence, with 57% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state.
The data shows awards to organizations in Costa Rica, New York, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, Tennessee, and New Jersey. The international conservation grants go to Costa Rica-related work, while U.S. grants are concentrated in New York and Missouri.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMIGOS OF COSTA RICA | WEST CHESTER, PA | $47,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN COSTA RICA (SEE STATEMENT 7). |
| CATSKILL MOUNTAINKEEPER INC | HURLEYVILLE, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CEN | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | ROBBINVILLE, NJ | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PKD FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION | BETHPAGE, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CITY HARVEST | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ESOPHEAGEAL CANCER ACTION NETWORK | STEVENSON, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Citymeals on Wheels | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED PLANT SAVERS | RUTLAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TEENSMART INTERNATIONAL | MORRISVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WEEKEND OF CHAMBER MUSIC | LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WJFF RADIO CATSKILL | JEFFERSONVILLE, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| 911 RESPONDERS REMEMBERED PARK INC | NESCONSET, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMIGOS OF COSTA RICA | WEST CHESTER, PA | $40,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN COSTA RICA (SEE STATEMENT 9). |
| CATSKILL MOUNTAINKEEPER INC | HURLEYVILLE, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CEN | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PKD FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ESOPHEAGEAL CANCER ACTION NETWORK | STEVENSON, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CITY HARVEST | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Citymeals on Wheels | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION | BETHPAGE, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | ROBBINVILLE, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TEENSMART INTERNATIONAL | MORRISVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WEEKEND OF CHAMBER MUSIC | LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WJFF RADIO CATSKILL | JEFFERSONVILLE, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED PLANT SAVERS | RUTLAND, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| 911 RESPONDERS REMEMBERED PARK INC | NESCONSET, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMIGOS OF COSTA RICA | WEST CHESTER, PA | $40,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN COSTA RICA (SEE STATEMENT 9). |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CEN | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEUKEMIA LYMPHONIA SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
AMIGOS OF COSTA RICA
$47,500TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN COSTA RICA (SEE STATEMENT 7).
CATSKILL MOUNTAINKEEPER INC
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CEN
$12,500GENERAL PURPOSE
LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$8,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
PKD FOUNDATION
$6,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION
$6,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CITY HARVEST
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ESOPHEAGEAL CANCER ACTION NETWORK
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Citymeals on Wheels
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UNITED PLANT SAVERS
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
TEENSMART INTERNATIONAL
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
WEEKEND OF CHAMBER MUSIC
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
WJFF RADIO CATSKILL
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
911 RESPONDERS REMEMBERED PARK INC
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
AMIGOS OF COSTA RICA
$40,000TO SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN COSTA RICA (SEE STATEMENT 9).
CATSKILL MOUNTAINKEEPER INC
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CEN
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
PKD FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ESOPHEAGEAL CANCER ACTION NETWORK
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CITY HARVEST
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Citymeals on Wheels
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TEENSMART INTERNATIONAL
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
WEEKEND OF CHAMBER MUSIC
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
WJFF RADIO CATSKILL
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
UNITED PLANT SAVERS
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
911 RESPONDERS REMEMBERED PARK INC
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
AMIGOS OF COSTA RICA
$40,000TO SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN COSTA RICA (SEE STATEMENT 9).
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CEN
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LEUKEMIA LYMPHONIA SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE