The James & Theodore Pedas Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 91-1979866 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$21.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
64% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiel College | Greenville, PA | To be used for exempt purpose | $510,000 |
| Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $105,000 |
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH | To be used for exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| American University | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| American Hellenic Institute Inc | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $54,000 |
| George Washington University Pedas Family Scholar Fund | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| St Sophia Philoptohos | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Washington Hospital Center Corporation | Washington, WA | To be used for exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Wharton Fund Univ of Pa | San Francisco, CA | To be used for exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Filmfest DC | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Mid Atlantic | Bethesda, MD | To be used for exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic Nato Inc | Brooklandville, MD | To be used for exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Orthodox Christian Network | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| The Will Rogers Mpp Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To be used for exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Washington Oxi Day Foundation | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | New York, NY | To be used for exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| St Nektarios Greek Orthodox | Roscoe, NY | To be used for exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Order of St Andrew | New York, NY | To be used for exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Orthodox Christian Mission Ctr | St Augustine, FL | To be used for exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Weizmann Institute of Science | Rehovot, IS | To be used for exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| So Others Might Eat | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $8,500 |
| Cura Personalis Project Inc | Silver Spring, MD | To be used for exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Tail Wags and Book Bags | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Saint Basil Academy | Garrison, NY | To be used for exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | New York, NY | To be used for exempt purpose | $5,500 |
| Afi Silver Theatre | Silver Spring, MD | To be used for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Fair Chance | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hellenic Initiative Inc | New York, NY | To be used for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood of Maryland Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | To be used for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Revaccessability | Olney, MD | To be used for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Siena School Scholarshp Fund | Baltimore, MD | To be used for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| So Kids Soar | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The National Film Preservation | San Francisco, CA | To be used for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Variety - the Childrens Charity of the National Capital Region Inc | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Youth for Tomorrow Foundation | Bristow, VA | To be used for exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Palisades Village | Washigton, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | To be used for exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| St George Grk Orthodox Church | Bethesda, MD | To be used for exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| St Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church | Silver Spring, MD | To be used for exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Stsophia Cath Media Ministry | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Leadership 100 | New York, NY | To be used for exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| St Catherine Orthodox Church | Hagerstown, MD | To be used for exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| St Theodore Greek Orthodox | Lanham, MD | To be used for exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Stefan & Marilyn Tucker | Ann Arbor, MI | To be used for exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Annapolis Film Festival | Annapolis, MD | To be used for exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Food & Friends | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund | Mclean, VA | To be used for exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Myriad USA | New York, NY | To be used for exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army | New York, NY | To be used for exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Ahepa Awards Committee | Washington, DC | To be used for exempt purpose | $1,050 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | To be used for exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Orthodox Christian Laity (Ocl) | West Palm Beach, FL | To be used for exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,324,550 | 54 |
| 2024 | $1,000,750 | 38 |
| 2023 | $801,250 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602319349100100
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1979866
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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