Private foundation · EIN 47-2455466 · Syosset, New York

Medhat F Sami Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 5 grants paid, $150K total, median $10K. 40% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
5
$150K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.5M

Grants paid in 2025

5 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford UniversityStanford, CASupporting daria mochly rosen's lab$99K
Charcot-Marie-Tooth AssociationGlenolden, PAGeneral purpose$25K
Transportation Alternatives IncNew York, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Hands Along the Nile Development SeAlexandria, VAGeneral purpose$8,000
Care 4 Needy CoptsJericho, NYGeneral purpose$8,000

By state: California 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · New York 2 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Medhat F Sami Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Syosset, New York, administered in care of Kevin Sami, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Medhat F Sami Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Medhat F Sami Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $150K across 5 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Medhat F Sami Foundation Inc give?

California (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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