John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships
John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $746K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $13K.
John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships at a glance
In short: John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,427
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,714
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,714
- Total assets
- $746,068
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Queens College Foundation ($21K). Together the top 2 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $50K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Queens College Foundation Flushing, NY | Scholarships | $20,714 |
| Hellenic College Inc Brookline, MA | Scholarships | $20,713 |
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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 | $746,068 | $16,581 | $48,528 | $41,427 | 2 | $45,072 | $13,125 | $46,989 |
| 2024 | $778,015 | $8,143 | $60,505 | $46,103 | 2 | $53,403 | $1,041 | $48,727 |
| 2023 | $830,377 | $5,901 | $53,523 | $45,813 | 2 | $49,862 | $3,507 | $50,152 |
| 2022 | $877,999 | $4,415 | $59,215 | $47,563 | 2 | $53,566 | $2,791 | $51,816 |
| 2021 | $932,799 | $22,517 | $59,822 | $47,888 | 2 | $54,089 | $16,784 | $53,764 |
| 2020 | $970,104 | $16,733 | $62,454 | $50,073 | 2 | — | $11,186 | $53,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships is led by Olga Zaferatos Karras, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Olga Zaferatos Karras
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Olga Zaferatos Karras (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships
How much does John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships give each year?
John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 2 grants.
How large is John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships?
John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships reported $746K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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.
Where does John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships operate?
John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships's EIN?
John S and Yorka C Linakis Scholarships's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0619954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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