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John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 270619954

John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $41,427 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $20,714 and the largest $20,714. 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 down from $46,103 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$45,8132$990,467
2024$46,1032$954,623
2025$41,4272$930,713

How to apply

John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships 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 S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$20,714
Massachusetts1$20,713

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Queens College Foundation
Flushing, NY
Scholarships$20,714
Hellenic College Inc
Brookline, MA
Scholarships$20,713

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships accept grant applications?

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

How much does John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships give?

$41,427 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $20,714.

Who runs John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships?

Its 2025 filing lists Olga Zaferatos Karras (Trustee).

What does John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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