Samourkas Foundation of New York
Samourkas Foundation of New York is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $167K.
Samourkas Foundation of New York at a glance
In short: Samourkas Foundation of New York gave $270K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,000
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,000
- +44.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $135,000
- Total assets
- $4,943,076
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Samourkas Foundation of New York funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Myriad USA ($260K). Together the top 2 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Samourkas Foundation of New York gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $60K (2020) to $356K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Myriad USA New York, NY | General | $260,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City Bronx, NY | General | $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 | $4,943,076 | $166,977 | $278,714 | $270,000 | 2 | $275,561 | $166,977 | $242,806 |
| 2024 | $5,054,813 | $154,919 | $287,557 | $280,000 | 3 | $285,270 | $154,919 | $248,591 |
| 2023 | $5,187,451 | $106,994 | $362,682 | $356,000 | 5 | $361,486 | $106,994 | $252,456 |
| 2022 | $5,443,139 | $44,931 | $283,548 | $278,100 | 7 | $283,548 | $44,931 | $268,031 |
| 2021 | $5,681,756 | $5,001,155 | $217,100 | $210,000 | 2 | $217,100 | $1,155 | $163,088 |
| 2020 | $897,701 | $50,195 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 2 | — | $195 | $43,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samourkas Foundation of New York reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samourkas Foundation of New York is led by Marinela Samourkas, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marinela Samourkas
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie Rochlen
Director
On filings since 2021
$7K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Margaret Georgitseas
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicholas Georgitseas
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 $5K, to Leslie Rochlen (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Samourkas Foundation of New York
How much does Samourkas Foundation of New York give each year?
Samourkas Foundation of New York gave $270K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $280K across 3 grants.
How large is Samourkas Foundation of New York?
Samourkas Foundation of New York reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $276K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Samourkas Foundation of New York operate?
Samourkas Foundation of New York has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York.
What is Samourkas Foundation of New York's EIN?
Samourkas Foundation of New York's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1386946. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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