Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 73 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Yeshiva High SchoolMercer Island, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $1.6M |
| Seattle Hebrew AcademySeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $1.5M |
| Jewish Day SchoolBellevue, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $1.0M |
| Menachem Mendel Seattle ChederSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $861K |
| Seattle Jewish Community SchoolSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $735K |
| Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $417K |
| Nli USA IncNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $250K |
| Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $200K |
| Torah Day SchoolSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $183K |
| Jewish Federation of Greater SeattleSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $181K |
| Israel Nature & Heritage of AmericaWashington, DC | Educational & humanitarian | $100K |
| Sephardic Adventure CampSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $88K |
| Camp Solomon SchechterSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $81K |
| Urj Camp KalsmanBellevue, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $81K |
| Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MA | Educational & humanitarian | $65K |
| The Jewish Education ProjectNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $60K |
| Jewish Federation of North America IncNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $60K |
| American Friends of Nefesh B'nefeshParamus, NJ | Educational & humanitarian | $50K |
| Amit ChildrenNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $50K |
| Friends of Bshvil HamacharCary, NC | Educational & humanitarian | $50K |
| M2 Institue for Experiential Jewish EducationBrooklyn, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $49K |
| Jewish Family ServiceSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $36K |
| American Friends of Sami Shamoon College of EngineeringSecaucus, NJ | Educational & humanitarian | $35K |
| Impact IsraelNeedham, MA | Educational & humanitarian | $30K |
| Congregation Beth ShalomSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $28K |
| West Coast NcsyLos Angeles, CA | Educational & humanitarian | $26K |
| American Friends of NatalNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $25K |
| Friends of the Jerusalem College of TechnologyCedarhurst, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $25K |
| Holocaust Center for HumanitySeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $24K |
| American Yedidim IncMiami Beach, FL | Educational & humanitarian | $20K |
| Congregation Beth IsraelBellingham, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $20K |
| Foundation for Jewish CampNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $20K |
| Temple Beth HatfilohOlympia, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $20K |
| Temple de Hirsch SinaiSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $20K |
| Eastside Torah CenterBellevue, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $20K |
| Israel American CouncilWoodland Hills, CA | Educational & humanitarian | $20K |
| Prizmah Center for Jewish Day SchoolNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $20K |
| B'nai Brith Youth OrganizationWashington, DC | Educational & humanitarian | $18K |
| Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $15K |
| Mercaz SeattleSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $15K |
| Tbs Education DepartmentSpokane, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $15K |
| Alliance for Pioneer SquareSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $13K |
| Friends of Israel Scouts IncNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $12K |
| Forest for the TreesSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $10K |
| Chabad of the Central CascadesIssaquah, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $8,000 |
| Jewish Prisoner Services InternationalSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $7,500 |
| Urj Heller HighNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $7,500 |
| National Ramah Commission IncNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $7,500 |
| Sephardic Religious SchoolSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $6,500 |
| LimmudRenton, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $6,152 |
| Hillel at University of WashingtonSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $5,600 |
| Chabad at University of WashingtonSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $5,400 |
| Bread of Life MissionSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Haring CenterSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $3,675 |
| Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative CongregationMercer Island, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $3,600 |
| B'nei AkivaNew York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $3,000 |
| Stroum Jewish Community CenterMercer Island, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $2,300 |
| Chabad of BallardSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $1,800 |
| Chabad of North SeattleSeattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $1,800 |
| Friendship CircleMercer Island, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $1,800 |
By state: Washington 42 · New York 18 · District of Columbia 2 · Massachusetts 2 · New Jersey 3 · North Carolina 1
About this foundation
Samis Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Seattle, Washington, administered in care of Eddie I Hasson, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Samis Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 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 Samis Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $8.3M across 73 grants, a median of $20K.
Where does Samis Foundation give?
Washington (42 grants), New York (18 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Satterberg Foundationsince 1991 | Seattle, WA | $43M286 grants · 2024 | $125K | Yes | $426M |
| Schultz Family Foundationsince 1998 | Seattle, WA | $12M66 grants · 2024 | $100K | Yes | $355M |