John & Sonia Lingos Family
John & Sonia Lingos Family is a private foundation based in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including arts and culture, education, health, community services, and youth development.
John & Sonia Lingos Family at a glance
In short: John & Sonia Lingos Family gave $275K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Massachusetts. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -41.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,779,154
- +12.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Sonia Lingos Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 32 Jacqueline Circle, West Yarmouth, MA 02673
Phone: (508) 737-9527
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Sonia Lingos Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ballet West-Park City Academy ($30K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 65% of grant dollars, New York recipients 15%, Utah recipients 13%, and Connecticut recipients 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John & Sonia Lingos Family open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2025) to $420K (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,779,154 | $503,292 | $305,740 | $275,000 | 25 | $275,000 | $454,803 | $415,474 |
| 2024 | $1,581,601 | $341,046 | $484,478 | $420,000 | 43 | $420,000 | $276,568 | $345,528 |
| 2023 | $1,733,033 | $656,463 | $318,479 | $280,000 | 31 | $280,000 | $617,984 | $344,280 |
| 2022 | $1,385,049 | $403,522 | $307,168 | $296,000 | 31 | $296,000 | $392,354 | $341,481 |
| 2021 | $1,288,695 | $300,324 | $297,519 | $297,000 | 36 | — | $296,846 | $299,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Sonia Lingos Family reported a distributable amount of $415K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for arts organizations, educational institutions, health organizations, and community groups. For example, Boston Ballet describes its work as using dance to forge human connections, while Milton Academy says it cultivates a passion for learning and respect for others. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center describes its work as providing comprehensive care that is responsive to community health needs and linguistically, culturally, and financially accessible. Hyannis Yacht Club Foundation says it promotes sailing and swimming and related instruction in Hyannis and surrounding communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $275,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $30,000 to Ballet West-Park City Academy; $25,000 each to Boston Ballet and Greek America Foundation; and $20,000 each to Hellenic Women’s Club Inc EOK and the Lenny Zakim Fund. Other listed grants included $15,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Metro South, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, and Milton Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tania Lingos Webb as president and director; Tamara Lingos as treasurer/clerk and director; and Thalia I Lingos and Sonia Tasha Lingos as directors.
John & Sonia Lingos Family is led by Tania Lingos Webb, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tania Lingos Webb
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sonia Tasha Lingos
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tamara Lingos
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thalia I. Lingos
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about John & Sonia Lingos Family
How much does John & Sonia Lingos Family give each year?
John & Sonia Lingos Family gave $275K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $420K across 43 grants.
What is John & Sonia Lingos Family's typical grant size?
John & Sonia Lingos Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Sonia Lingos Family that year got $10K on average.
Where does John & Sonia Lingos Family give grants?
John & Sonia Lingos Family gives mostly in Massachusetts: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Utah (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brockton, MA (4 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Hyannis, MA (3 grants).
Does John & Sonia Lingos Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on John & Sonia Lingos Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Enrichment" (14 grants), "Medical Research" (5 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are John & Sonia Lingos Family's largest grantees?
John & Sonia Lingos Family's largest 2025 grantees include Ballet West-Park City Academy ($30,000), Boston Ballet ($25,000) and Greek America Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Sonia Lingos Family?
John & Sonia Lingos Family reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $415K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does John & Sonia Lingos Family fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for arts organizations, educational institutions, health organizations, and community groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Sonia Lingos Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John & Sonia Lingos Family's EIN?
John & Sonia Lingos Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3134266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does John & Sonia Lingos Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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