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The Christos Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Orchard Park, New York · EIN 222519743

The Christos Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Orchard Park, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $32,300 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $21,500 the year before.

53% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$24,50013$505,763
2024$21,50015$539,509
2025$32,30015$544,255

How to apply

The Christos Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Christos Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York10$25,500
Pennsylvania1$2,000
Minnesota1$1,500
North Carolina1$1,300
New Jersey1$1,000
Washington1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University at Buffalo Foundation
Amherst, NY
Charitable$5,000
Harvest House
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$4,000
Matthew Foster Foundation
Elma, NY
Charitable$4,000
Beyond Support Network
Depew, NY
Charitable$4,000
Uchs Incsenior Wishes
Orchard Park, NY
Charitable$2,000
Niagara Frontier Radio Reading
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$2,000
Seapc
Oakmont, PA
Charitable$2,000
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Clarence, NY
Charitable$1,500
Robins Nest Children's Home
Lake Elmo, MN
Charitable$1,500
Childrens Home Soc of NC
Greensboro, NC
Charitable$1,300
Hearts for the Homeless
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$1,000
Kare 4 Kids
Amherst, NY
Charitable$1,000
Family Promise
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$1,000
Reach Out 2 Africa
Tacoma, WA
Charitable$1,000
Lakeland Emergency Squad
Byram Township, NJ
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Christos Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Christos Foundation Inc give?

$32,300 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs The Christos Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Jeffry Wach (Secretary/Treasurer) and Donald Wach (President).

What does The Christos Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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