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John & Sonia Lingos Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only West Yarmouth, Massachusetts · EIN 043134266

John & Sonia Lingos Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $275,000 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $420,000 the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$420,00043$7.0 million
2024$275,00025$9.5 million

How to apply

John & Sonia Lingos Family 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 John & Sonia Lingos Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts18$180,000
New York3$40,000
Utah2$35,000
Connecticut2$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ballet West-Park City Academy
Salt Lake City, UT
Community enrichment$30,000
Boston Ballet
Boston, MA
Community enrichment$25,000
Greek America Foundation
New York, NY
Community enrichment$25,000
Hellenic Women's Club Inc Eok
Brookline, MA
Medical research$20,000
Lenny Zakim Fund
Boston, MA
Community enrichment$20,000
Boys & Girls Club of Metro South
Brockton, MA
Community enrichment$15,000
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
Brockton, MA
Community enrichment$15,000
Milton Academy
Milton, MA
Education$15,000
Breast Cancer Research Fund
New York, NY
Medical research$10,000
Brockton Public Library Foundation
Brockton, MA
Library$10,000
Family Pantry of Cape Cod
Harwich, MA
Community enrichment$10,000
Squash Bridge
Bridgeport, CT
Community enrichment$10,000
Yale Univ Athletic Assoc-Yale Sail
New Haven, CT
Education$10,000
Animal Prot of SE Ma
Brockton, MA
Community enrichment$5,000
Arts Foundation of Cape Cod
Hyannis, MA
Community enrichment$5,000
Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center
Barnstable, MA
Community enrichment$5,000
Boston College
Chestnet Hill, MA
Education$5,000
Breast Cancer Research Fund
New York, NY
Medical research$5,000
Hyannis Public Library Foundation
Hyannis, MA
Library$5,000
Hyannis Yacht Club Foundation
Hyannis, MA
Community enrichment$5,000
Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary-Papaliodis
Boston, MA
Medical research$5,000
Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos
Brookline, MA
Community enrichment$5,000
Mspca of Cape Cod
Centerville, MA
Community enrichment$5,000
Umass Chan Medical School
Shrewsbury, MA
Education$5,000
Univ of Utah College of Humanities
Salt Lake City, UT
Medical research$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John & Sonia Lingos Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does John & Sonia Lingos Family Foundation Inc give?

$275,000 in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs John & Sonia Lingos Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Tania Lingos Webb (President), Tamara Lingos (Treasurer/Cl), Thalia I Lingos (Director) and Sonia Tasha Lingos (Director).

What does John & Sonia Lingos Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.

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