Ernest C and Marion R Karras Family
EIN 271530381
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$298K
81 grants · $43K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
41%
supporter · 17/41 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2023)
41
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
ERNEST KARRAS
Phone
(630) 579-9800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $18K | $392K | $50K | 14 |
| 2018 | $36K | $417K | $61K | 15 |
| 2020 | $62K | $340K | $110K | 13 |
| 2021 | $59K | $0 | $110K | 12 |
| 2022 | $63K | $1.7M | $111K | 11 |
| 2023 | $60K | $1.1M | $106K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 81 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$32K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EK
Ernest Karras
Trustee
MK
Marion Karras
Trustee
EK
Ernest Karras
Trustee
MK
Marion Karras
Trustee
MK
Marion R Karras
Co-Trustee
EK
Ernest C Karras
Co-Trustee
EK
Ernest C Karras
Co-Trustee
MK
Marion R Karras
Co-Trustee
EK
Ernest C Karras
Co-Trustee
MK
Marion R Karras
Co-Trustee
MK
Marion R Karras
Co-Trustee
EK
Ernest C Karras
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (81 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Iakouos Retreat Center | Kansasville, WI | $32,000 | Church | 2022 |
| St Iakovos Retreat Center | Kansasville, WI | $25,500 | RELIGIOUS | 2021 |
| St Iakovos Retreat Center | Kansasville, WI | $20,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2020 |
| St Iakovos Retreat Center | Kansasville, WI | $15,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2018 |
| Holy Apostles Church | Westchester, IL | $10,500 | RELIGIOUS | 2020 |
| St Iakouos Retreat Center | Kansasville, WI | $10,250 | RELIGIOUS | 2023 |
| Assumption Church | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2020 |
| Benet Academy | Lisle, IL | $10,000 | ACADEMIC | 2023 |
| Assumption Church | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | RELIGIOUS | 2021 |
| Holy Apostles Church | Westchester, IL | $7,450 | CHURCH | 2023 |
| National Hellenic Museum | Chicago, IL | $6,200 | PESERVATION | 2023 |
| Holy Apostles Church | Westchester, IL | $6,000 | Contribution | 2022 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | $5,500 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| U of I Foundation | Urbana, IL | $5,005 | Contribution | 2022 |
| Timothy Christian School | Elmhurst, IL | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Benet Academy | Lisle, IL | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Holy Apostles Church | Westchester, IL | $5,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2021 |
| Timothy Christian School | Elmhurst, IL | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Benet Academy | Lisle, IL | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Benet Academy | Lisle, IL | $5,000 | Contribution | 2022 |
| Timothy Christian Schools | Elmhurst, IL | $5,000 | Contribution | 2022 |
| Assumption Church | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | ontribution | 2022 |
| Assumption Church | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHURCH | 2023 |
| Timothy Christian Schools | Elmhurst, IL | $5,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |