Funder directory Massachusetts THE BEHRAKIS FOUNDATION

Private foundation · LEXINGTON, MA · EIN 043348263

THE BEHRAKIS FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$1,000–$10,000

median $5,000

Giving (latest FY)

$186,580

36 grants · FY2025

Assets

$3,654,568

gives nationally

Arts & culture · 80%Education · 20%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE: SUMMARIZING COVER LETTER, A NARRATIVE PROPOSAL, PROJECT AND AGENCY BUDGETS, COPIES OF THE MOST RECENT IRS RULING, A FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND AUDIT REPORT, AND A LIST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Deadlines: APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 AND JUNE 30 FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

Restrictions: MINIMUM GRANTS ARE $100 PER ORGANIZATION.

Contact: STEPHANIE B LIAKOS TRUSTEE · 19 MUZZEY STREET, LEXINGTON, MA, 02421 · 7818619114

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE · BROOKLINE, MA HEALTH $45,000
BOYS CLUB OF LOWELL · LOWELL, MA CIVIC $10,000
CROSSROADS · BOSTON, MA RELIGIOUS $10,000
NATIONAL HELLENIC SOCIETY · ANNANDALE, VA CULTURAL $10,000
PROJECT MEXICO · PASADENA, CA RELIGIOUS $10,000
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL LUNG CENTER · BOSTON, MA HEALTH $7,500
WHISTLER HOUSE · LOWELL, MA CULTURAL $5,500
UNCOMMON THREADS · LAWRENCE, MA CIVIC $3,000
POLLARD LIBRARY · LOWELL, MA EDUCATION $500
WALK MS · BOSTON, MA HEALTH $530

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.