The John P. Calamos Foundation

EIN 201383344 Private Foundation

Naperville, IL 60563 |(630) 245-7260

Total Given 2016–2023
$4.9M
57 grants · $615K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
26%
balanced · 9/35 multi-year
repeat
$36.3M
Assets (2023)
35
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (630) 245-7260
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.7M $15.2M $302K 2
2017 $75K $20.0M $1.3M 7
2018 $220K $18.0M $1.9M 3
2020 $510K $29.6M $2.0M 13
2021 $175K $40.7M $13.6M 6
2022 $618K $28.8M $5.1M 13
2023 $1.6M $36.3M $1.0M 13

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 57 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$86K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.7M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (57 total)

Purpose
National Hellenic Museum Chicago, IL $1,700,000 TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM IN THE EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF PROSPECTIVE GENERATIONS. 2016
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL $1,205,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2023
National Hellenic Museum Chicago, IL $240,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2023
National Hellenic Museum Chicago, IL $230,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2022
Gofundme Charity LOS Angeles, CA $200,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHICAGO CEO COVID COALITION 2020
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL $200,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2022
National Hellenic Museum Chicago, IL $160,000 TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM IN THE EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF PROSPECTIVE GENERATIONS 2018
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation Inc New York, NY $80,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2023
Cross Road Institute Vambridge, MA $80,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2022
National Hellenic Museum Chicago, IL $70,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2020
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL $60,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2020
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL $60,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2021
Washington OXI Day Foundation Washington, DC $50,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2020
Washington OXI Day Foundation Washington, DC $50,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2021
Washington OXI Day Foundation Washington, DC $50,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2023
Washington OXI Day Foundation Washington, DC $50,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2022
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL $50,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2018
Career & Networking Center Naperville, IL $25,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2020
Naperville Education Foundation Naperville, IL $25,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2020
Indian Prairie Education Foundation Naperville, IL $25,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2020
National Hellenic Museum Chicago, IL $25,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2021
Hellenic Initiative Inc New York, NY $25,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2021
Ronald McDonald HC CNI Oak Brook, IL $25,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2017
Order of St Andrew the Apostle NYC, NY $25,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH 2017
Hellenic Initiative Inc New York, NY $25,000 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY 2022

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