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Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 84-5193506 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $5M
- Grants reported
- 42
- Median grant
- $36K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | $2.3M |
| 2024 | 20 | $2.7M |
Where Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARBUT VTORAH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | IRVINE, CA | DONATION | 2025 | $1M |
| TARBUT VTORAH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | IRVINE, CA | EDUCATION, KINDNESS, JEWISH LIFE | 2024 | $1M |
| CHABAD STUDENT CENTER | ORANGE, CA | SHABBAT EXPERIENCE AND CAFE CHABAD PARTNERSHIP | 2024 | $454.3K |
| CONGREGATION OF ADAT YESHRUN | LA JOLLA, CA | ADAT YESHRUN RELIEF FUND | 2024 | $431.5K |
| USC FOR UNIVERSITY GIFT ADVANCEMENT | LOS ANGLES, CA | DONATION | 2025 | $308K |
| TOGETHER WITH ISRAEL | NORTHBROOK, IL | UN AMBASSADORS DELEGATION | 2024 | $250K |
| TOGETHER WITH ISRAEL | NORTHBROOK, IL | DONATION | 2025 | $250K |
| CHABAD OF NORTH IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | MONTHLY PLEDGES, CELEBRATION JEWISH LIFE, CREATING A BRIGHT FUTURE CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $148.3K |
| CHABAD OF NORTH IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | DONATION | 2025 | $136.8K |
| USC FOR UNIVERSITY GIFT ADVANCEMENT | LOS ANGLES, CA | USC CHABAD JEWISH STUDENT CENTER | 2024 | $108K |
| CONGREGATION OF ADAT YESHRUN | LA JOLLA, CA | DONATION | 2025 | $90.9K |
| CHABAD STUDENT CENTER | ORANGE, CA | DONATION | 2025 | $72K |
| BETH JACOB CONGREGATION OF IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | DONATION | 2025 | $72K |
| WOW INC | BALTIMORE, MD | DONATION | 2025 | $57.8K |
| WOW INC | BALTIMORE, MD | ASRET MOVEMENT | 2024 | $57.7K |
| H F EPSTEIN HEBREW ACADEMY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | DONATION | 2025 | $50K |
| CHABAD OF IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | DONATION | 2025 | $41K |
| CHABAD OF IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | AM ISRAEL CHAI CAMPAIGN, SAPPHIRE STRONG CAMPAIGN, CTEEN PURIM SPONSER | 2024 | $41K |
| TULANE CHABAD | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2025 | $39.6K |
| IRVINE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | SANTA ANA, CA | DONATION | 2025 | $36K |
| PLAZA SYNAGOGUE DBA YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS | LOS ANGLES, CA | SUSTAINING PARTNER CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $36K |
| PLAZA SYNAGOGUE DBA YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS | LOS ANGLES, CA | DONATION | 2025 | $36K |
| CONG AGUDAS ACHIM JEWISH BURIAL | LOS ANGLES, CA | DONATION | 2025 | $36K |
| CONG AGUDAS ACHIM JEWISH BURIAL | LOS ANGLES, CA | CHEVRA KADISHA CHAIRTY FUND | 2024 | $36K |
| STANDING TOGETHER US | LLOYD HARBOR, NY | DONATION | 2025 | $27.5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.