Samis Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Samis Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington with $109.3M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$109.3Mtotal assets

1995IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Samis Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $7.8M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Seattle Hebrew Academy $1.4M
Northwest Yeshiva High School $1.2M
Jewish Day School $997K
Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder $806K
Pef Israel Endowment Funds $766K
Seattle Jewish Community School $765K
Torah Day School $378K
Nli Usa Inc $250K
American Jewish Joint Distribution $180K
Jewish National Fund $148K
Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle $88K
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation $65K
Impactisrael Inc $60K
American Friends Of Natal $60K
Jewish Family Service $50K
The Institute For Experiential Jewish Education $49K
West Coast Ncsy $47K
American Friends Of Ogen $40K
American Friends Of Leket Israel Total $35K
Giving Group Community $30K
The Jewish Education Project $30K
Congregation Beth Shalom $28K
Center For Initiatives In Jewish Education $26K
Mati Usa $25K
Urj Heller High $23K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2019$6.7M
FY2020$6.2M
FY2021$5.9M
FY2022$7M
FY2023$8M

About Samis Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
EIN911641746
IRS ruling1995

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Samis Foundation?

Samis Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington with $109.3M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Samis Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Samis Foundation?

Samis Foundation's EIN is 911641746. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Samis Foundation?

Private foundations like Samis Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Samis Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.