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Samson Memorial Trust Grants
Private foundation · EIN 77-6191072 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.5M
- Grants reported
- 8
- Median grant
- $188K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | $747.1K |
| 2024 | 4 | $757.2K |
Where Samson Memorial Trust gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
California$1.5M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMER'S ASOCCENTRAL COAST CHAP ATTN KELLY MAHAN SR ACCOUNTANT | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $189.3K |
| GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC ATTN JOAN SCOTT | SAN RAFAEL, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $189.3K |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $189.3K |
| CANCER FDN OF SANTA BARBARA ATTN FINANCIAL SERVICES | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $189.3K |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASOCCENTRAL COAST CHAP | VENTURA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $186.8K |
| GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC | SAN RAFAEL, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $186.8K |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $186.8K |
| CANCER FDN OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $186.8K |
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 Samson Memorial Trust'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.