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Samis Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 91-1641746 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $8.3M
- Grants reported
- 73
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- $3.4M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | $8.3M |
Where Samis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL | MERCER ISLAND, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $1.6M |
| SEATTLE HEBREW ACADEMY | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $1.5M |
| JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | BELLEVUE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $1M |
| MENACHEM MENDEL SEATTLE CHEDER | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $861.2K |
| SEATTLE JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $734.9K |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $417K |
| NLI USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $250K |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $200K |
| TORAH DAY SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $182.9K |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $181.4K |
| ISRAEL NATURE & HERITAGE OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $100K |
| SEPHARDIC ADVENTURE CAMP | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $88.4K |
| CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $81.2K |
| URJ CAMP KALSMAN | BELLEVUE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $81K |
| HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION | AGAWAM, MA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $65K |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $60K |
| THE JEWISH EDUCATION PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $60K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEFESH B'NEFESH | PARAMUS, NJ | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $50K |
| AMIT CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $50K |
| FRIENDS OF BSHVIL HAMACHAR | CARY, NC | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $50K |
| M2 INSTITUE FOR EXPERIENTIAL JEWISH EDUCATION | BROOKLYN, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $49.2K |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $36K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SAMI SHAMOON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | SECAUCUS, NJ | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $35K |
| IMPACT ISRAEL | NEEDHAM, MA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $30K |
| CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | 2024 | $27.6K |
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 Samis Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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.