THE JOHN P CALAMOS FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal 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
$40.7M
Assets · 2021
35
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6302457260
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| KENNETH S WITKOWSKI | CO-TRUSTEE | — |
| LAURA CALAMOS | CO-TRUSTEE | — |
| JOHN P CALAMOS SR | CO-TRUSTEE | — |
| JAMES R ADAMS | CO-TRUSTEE | — |
| MAE CALAMOS | CO-TRUSTEE | — |
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 |
| ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | 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 |
| 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 | 2021 |
| ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | 2020 |
| ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | 2018 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| INDIAN PRAIRIE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 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 |
| 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 |
| HELLENIC INITIATIVE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | 2021 |
| CAREER & NETWORKING CENTER | 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 |
| RONALD MCDONALD HC CNI | OAK BROOK, IL | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | 2017 |