Funding search · EIN 367144785 · Chicago, IL
Michael Lascaris Scholarship
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 8
- grants reported
- $825,600
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $103,200
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 8 reported grants, largest first.
- $103,200
Dessy Topouzides Institute of Foreign Languages · 2025
Scholarships to 94 individuals,Pursuant to a preapprovedScholarship procedure.
- $103,200
Estia Neas Smytnis English Language School · 2025
Scholarships to 89 individuals,Pursuant to a preapprovedScholarship procedure.
- $103,200
Dessy Topouzides Institute of Forei · 2024
Scholarships to 90 individuals, pursuant to a preapproved scholarship procedure.
- $103,200
Estia Neas Smyrnis English Language · 2024
Scholarships to 87 individuals, pursuant to a preapproved scholarship procedure.
- $103,200
Dessy Topouzides Institute of Forei · 2023
Scholarships to 90 individuals, pursuant to a preapproved scholarship procedure.
- $103,200
Estia Neas Smyrnis English Language · 2023
Scholarships to 87 individuals, pursuant to a preapproved scholarship procedure.
- $103,200
Dessy Topouzides Institute of Forei · 2022
Scholarships to 89 individuals, pursuant to a preapproved scholarship procedure.
- $103,200
Estia Neas Smyrnis English Language · 2022
Scholarships to 89 individuals, pursuant to a preapproved scholarship procedure.
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