Joannides Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCheyenne, Wyoming · EIN 26-3903831 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$589K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$750
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside Wyoming.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Demetrious Greek Orthodox Church | Tucson, AZ | General support | $293,850 |
| Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Holy Apostles Orthodox Christian Church of Cheyenne | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $37,275 |
| Discover Cheyenne | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $35,800 |
| American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $22,185 |
| St Mary's School Foundation | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $20,000 |
| Hope Campus | Fort Smith, AR | General support | $11,000 |
| St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church National Shrine | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Laramie County | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $7,000 |
| Leadership 100 | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| St George Greek Orthodox Church | St Paul, MN | General support | $3,850 |
| Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church | Casper, WY | General support | $3,075 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver | Glendale, CO | General support | $3,000 |
| National Hellenic Society | Annandale, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| St Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $2,250 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Longs Peak Council | Greeley, CO | General support | $2,000 |
| Laramie County Community College Foundation | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $2,000 |
| The Als Association | Arlington, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Laramie County Library Foundation | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $1,500 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation | Laramie, WY | General support | $1,500 |
| Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $1,500 |
| Daughters of Penolope | Washington DC, DC | General support | $1,500 |
| National Western Stock Show - Citizen of the Year | Denver, CO | General support | $1,500 |
| Comea Shelter | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $1,000 |
| Orthodox Christian Mission Center | St Augustine, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| University of Wyoming - Cowboy Joe Club | Laramie, WY | General support | $1,000 |
| Make-A-Wish of Wyoming | Casper, WY | General support | $1,000 |
| Wyoming Children's Society | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $1,000 |
| Brazilian Jio Jitsu | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $1,000 |
| Harlem Middle School | Harlem, GA | General support | $1,000 |
| Davis Hospice Center | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $750 |
| Safehouse | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $750 |
| Cheyenne Animal Shelter | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $700 |
| Rotary Club Foundation | Evanston, IL | General support | $560 |
| American Hellenic Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| American Society for Deaf Children | Woodbine, MD | General support | $500 |
| Border Community Alliance | Tubac, AZ | General support | $500 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $500 |
| Cheyenne Day of Giving | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $500 |
| Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $500 |
| Platte Valley Community Center Foundation | Saratoga, WY | General support | $500 |
| Catalina Foothills Band | Tucson, AZ | General support | $400 |
| Tucson-Mexico Sister Cities | Tucson, AZ | General support | $300 |
| Saratoga Museum | Saratoga, WY | General support | $295 |
| Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society | New York, NY | General support | $280 |
| Climb Wyoming | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $250 |
| Friends of Foster Children | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $250 |
| International Orthodox Christian Charities | Baltimore, MD | General support | $250 |
| Quad City Symphony | Davenport, IA | General support | $250 |
| St Mary's Cathedral | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $250 |
| The Salvation Army Cheyenne Corps | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $250 |
| Wyoming Stockgrowers | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $250 |
| High Plains Honor Flight | Ault, CO | General support | $250 |
| Louis Erlandson | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $250 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $200 |
| Community Christmas Emptry Stocking Fund | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $200 |
| Don Sands Memorial Fund | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $200 |
| Special Olympics of Wyoming | Casper, WY | General support | $200 |
| Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $200 |
| Cheyenne Sunrise Rotary Club | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $150 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $588,870 | 64 |
| 2023 | $175,433 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349108101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3903831
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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