Grants paid by Ernest C & Marion R Karras Family Foundation
EIN 27-1530381 · Oak Brook, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Ernest C & Marion R Karras Family Foundation of Oak Brook, IL (EIN 27-1530381) reported 82 grants paid totaling $376,930 to 41 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$376,930
82 grants
Recipients
41
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | $36,375 | — |
| 2020 | 13 | $61,850 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $59,150 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $50,005 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $59,700 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $51,350 | — |
| 2025 | 9 | $58,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 41 recipients receiving the most from Ernest C & Marion R Karras Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 41 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Iakouos Retreat Center 20-5079909 | C | Kansasville, WI | 7 | $138,550 | 2025 |
| Assumption Church 36-2181945 | C | Chicago, IL | 6 | $35,750 | 2024 |
| Holy Apostles Church | U | Westchester, IL | 7 | $33,950 | 2025 |
| Benet Academy 36-2725695 | B | Lisle, IL | 5 | $30,250 | 2024 |
| National Hellenic Museum 36-3568402 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $28,700 | 2025 |
| Timothy Christian School 36-1870590 | C | Elmhurst, IL | 4 | $16,000 | 2023 |
| University of Illinois | U | Urbana, IL | 3 | $15,500 | 2021 |
| University of Illinois Foundation 37-6006007 | B | Champaign, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| U of I Foundation | U | Urbana, IL | 1 | $5,005 | 2022 |
| University of Illinois College of Engineering | U | Urbana, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| University If Illinois College of Engineering | U | Urbana, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Holy Apostle Church | U | Westchester, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Orthodox Christian Mission Center 59-3158396 | B | St Augustine, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| International Orthodox Christ 25-1679348 | D | Baltimore, MD | 4 | $4,375 | 2022 |
| Iocc 86-1131936 | D | Baltimore, MD | 3 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| Holy Apostles Philoptochos | U | Westchester, IL | 3 | $3,200 | 2021 |
| Sigma Dhi Delta 90-0743561 | D | Urbana, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | B | Evanston, IL | 3 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| South Shore Community Association Scholarship Fund | U | San Pedro, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| St Judes | U | Memphis, TN | 2 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| St Katherines Orthodox Church | U | Naples, FL | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| St John of the Cross | U | Western Springs, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Rush Univ Med Center 36-2174823 | C | Chicago, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Metro Philoptorhan | U | Lombard, IL | 1 | $1,300 | 2024 |
| Metropoliis Philoptochos Society | U | Lombard, IL | 1 | $1,050 | 2021 |
| Greekk Ortho Ladies Philoptochos Society | U | Lombard, IL | 1 | $1,050 | 2023 |
| Philoptochos Society of Chicago | U | Lombard, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Greek American Rehab Center 83-1048507 | D | Wheeling, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Hellenic Museum | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| St Katherine Go Church 59-6509496 | D | Naples, FL | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Greek American Rehab & Nursing Home | U | Wheeling, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Metropolis of Chgo Philoptochos | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Greek American Rehab and Care Centre 36-3410469 | D | Wheeling, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Hellenic Foundation 36-6098351 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Rush Medical Center Philanthropy | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital | U | Tampa, FL | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra 36-2167823 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $750 | 2018 |
| St Peter & Paul | U | Westchester, IL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital 62-0646012 | D | Menphis, TN | 2 | $500 | 2020 |
| Lurie's Children Foundation | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $250 | 2018 |
| Art Institute of Chicago 36-2167725 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $250 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 82 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Hellenic Museum Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | PRESERVATION | 202641819349100009 |
| 2025 | St Iakouos Retreat Center Kansasville, WI | C | $17,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202641819349100009 |
| 2025 | University of Illinois Foundation Champaign, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | ACADEMIC | 202641819349100009 |
| 2025 | Orthodox Christian Mission Center St Augustine, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202641819349100009 |
| 2025 | St Katherines Orthodox Church Naples, FL | U | $2,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202641819349100009 |
| 2025 | Holy Apostles Church Westchester, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | REIGIOUS | 202641819349100009 |
| 2025 | Iocc Baltimore, MD | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202641819349100009 |
| 2025 | Philoptochos Society of Chicago Lombard, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202641819349100009 |
| 2025 | Greek American Rehab & Nursing Home Wheeling, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202641819349100009 |
| 2024 | St Iakouos Retreat Center Kansasville, WI | C | $18,300 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202521329349102472 |
| 2024 | Benet Academy Lisle, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | ACADEMIC | 202521329349102472 |
| 2024 | University of Illinois College of Engineering Urbana, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202521329349102472 |
| 2024 | Holy Apostle Church Westchester, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHURCH | 202521329349102472 |
| 2024 | Assumption Church Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHURCH | 202521329349102472 |
| 2024 | National Hellenic Museum Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | PRESERVATION | 202521329349102472 |
| 2024 | Metro Philoptorhan Lombard, IL | U | $1,300 | paid | CHARITY | 202521329349102472 |
| 2024 | Iocc Baltimore, MD | D | $1,250 | paid | CHARITY | 202521329349102472 |
| 2024 | Holy Apostles Church Westchester, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | CHURCH | 202521329349102472 |
| 2024 | St John of the Cross Western Springs, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | CHURCH | 202521329349102472 |
| 2024 | St Judes Memphis, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | HOSPITAL | 202521329349102472 |
| 2023 | St Iakouos Retreat Center Kansasville, WI | C | $10,250 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | Benet Academy Lisle, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | ACADEMIC | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | Holy Apostles Church Westchester, IL | U | $7,450 | paid | CHURCH | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | National Hellenic Museum Chicago, IL | B | $6,200 | paid | PESERVATION | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | Assumption Church Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHURCH | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | Timothy Christian Schools Elmhurst, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | University If Illinois College of Engineering Urbana, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | South Shore Community Association Scholarship Fund San Pedro, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | Iocc Baltimore, MD | D | $1,250 | paid | CHARITY | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | Greekk Ortho Ladies Philoptochos Society Lombard, IL | U | $1,050 | paid | RELATIONSHIPS | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | St Judes Memphis, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | HOSPITAL | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | Rush University Medical Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | Shriners Hospital Tampa, FL | U | $1,000 | paid | HOSPITAL | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | Greek American Rehab and Care Centre Wheeling, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | REHAB AND PATIENT CARE | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | St John of the Cross Western Springs, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | CHURCH | 202401779349100760 |
| 2023 | St Katherine Go Church Naples, FL | D | $1,000 | paid | CHURCH | 202401779349100760 |
| 2022 | St Iakouos Retreat Center Kansasville, WI | C | $32,000 | paid | Church | 202322629349100007 |
| 2022 | Holy Apostles Church Westchester, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | Contribution | 202322629349100007 |
| 2022 | U of I Foundation Urbana, IL | U | $5,005 | paid | Contribution | 202322629349100007 |
| 2022 | Assumption Church Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | ontribution | 202322629349100007 |
| 2022 | Rush Medical Center Philanthropy Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Contribution | 202322629349100007 |
| 2022 | International Orthodox Christ Baltimore, MD | D | $1,000 | paid | Funds | 202322629349100007 |
| 2021 | St Iakovos Retreat Center Kansasville, WI | B | $25,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202202479349100100 |
| 2021 | Assumption Church Chicago, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202202479349100100 |
| 2021 | Holy Apostles Church Westchester, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202202479349100100 |
| 2021 | Benet Academy Lisle, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202202479349100100 |
| 2021 | University of Illinois Urbana, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202202479349100100 |
| 2021 | Timothy Christian School Elmhurst, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202202479349100100 |
| 2021 | Holy Apostles Philoptochos Westchester, IL | U | $1,100 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202202479349100100 |
| 2021 | Metropoliis Philoptochos Society Lombard, IL | U | $1,050 | paid | EDUCATION | 202202479349100100 |
| 2021 | International Orthodox Charities Baltimore, MD | D | $1,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202202479349100100 |
| 2021 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | RESERCH | 202202479349100100 |
| 2021 | Rush Univ Med Center Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202202479349100100 |
| 2021 | Hellenic Museum Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202202479349100100 |
| 2020 | St Iakovos Retreat Center Kansasville, WI | B | $20,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202102789349100200 |
| 2020 | Holy Apostles Church Westchester, IL | U | $10,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202102789349100200 |
| 2020 | Assumption Church Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202102789349100200 |
| 2020 | University of Illinois Urbana, IL | U | $5,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102789349100200 |
| 2020 | Benet Academy Lisle, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102789349100200 |
| 2020 | Timothy Christian School Elmhurst, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102789349100200 |
| 2020 | Holy Apostles Philoptochos Westchester, IL | U | $1,100 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202102789349100200 |
| 2020 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | RESERCH | 202102789349100200 |
| 2020 | Hellenic Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | SENIOR SEVICES | 202102789349100200 |
| 2020 | Greek American Rehab Center Wheeling, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE | 202102789349100200 |
| 2020 | International Orthodox Charities Baltimore, MD | D | $1,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202102789349100200 |
| 2020 | St Peter & Paul Westchester, IL | U | $500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202102789349100200 |
| 2020 | St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $250 | paid | RESEARCH | 202102789349100200 |
| 2018 | St Iakovos Retreat Center Kansasville, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | University of Illinois Urbana, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | Assumption Church Chicago, IL | C | $3,250 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | Holy Apostles Church Westchester, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | Sigma Dhi Delta Urbana, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | International Orthodox Charities Baltimore, MD | D | $1,375 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | RESERCH | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | Timothy Christian School Elmhurst, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | Metropolis of Chgo Philoptochos Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | RELIGOUS | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | Holy Apostles Philoptochos Westchester, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $750 | paid | MUSIC EDUCATION | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | Benet Academy Lisle, IL | B | $250 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | St Jude Childrens Hospital Menphis, TN | D | $250 | paid | RESEARCH | 201911789349100611 |
| 2018 | Lurie's Children Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $250 | paid | RESEARCH | 201911789349100611 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202641819349100009 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202521329349102472 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401779349100760 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202322629349100007 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202202479349100100 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202102789349100200 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911789349100611 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/271530381.json.
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