Sampson Family Foundation

EIN 208811806 Private Foundation

Lake Success, NY 11042 |(800) 839-1754

Total Given 2016–2017
$1.2M
35 grants · $599K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$1K
Assets (2017)
34
Distinct Recipients

About

This statement is submitted to report the distribution of certain assets during the year. The distributions resulted in a substantial contraction of assets. The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: During the taxable year ending December 31, 2017, the Foundation made distributions from assets from sources other than current income. Collectively, the distributions in excess of current income totaled $1,158,471. This amount represents more than 25% of the Foundation's net assets of $1,023,371 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2017. Although the Foundation technically experienced a substantial contraction, it will continue in existence and has no plans for dissolution. The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose specified therein.

Focus Areas

Education Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (800) 839-1754

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $40K $1.0M $62K 32
2017 $1.2M $1K $84K 3

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 35 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$34K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$1.0M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (35 total)

Purpose
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA $1,028,268 General & Unrestricted (see attached in-kind grant schedule) 2017
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA $110,013 General & Unrestricted 2017
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH $20,190 Donor Advised Fund 2017
Act Today Woodland Hills, CA $2,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Autism Society of America Los Angeles Inc Torrance, CA $2,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Earthjustice San Francisco, CA $2,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Emmanuel Lutheran Church-Laurel Hall School N Hollywood, CA $2,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Mount Evans Hospice Inc Evergreen, CO $2,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA $2,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Geneva Glen Camp Incorporated Indian Hills, CO $1,840 New Camper scholarship fund 2016
Surfrider Foundation San Clemente, CA $1,660 General & Unrestricted 2016
American Red Cross - Mile High Chapter Denver, CO $1,500 General & Unrestricted 2016
Denver Zoological Foundation Inc Denver, CO $1,500 General & Unrestricted 2016
Global Health Foundation Inc Denver, CO $1,500 General & Unrestricted 2016
Arvada Community Food Bank Inc Arvada, CO $1,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Center for Reproductive Rights Inc New York, NY $1,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Childrens Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO $1,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Evergreen Christian Outreach Evergreen, CO $1,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Honor the Earth Callaway, MN $1,000 Dakota Pipeline Program 2016
Light House-A Place of Refuge Sherman Oaks, CA $1,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Los Angeles Arts Alliance Los Angeles, CA $1,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Los Angeles Families for Effective Autism Treatmen Torrance, CA $1,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fun Los Angeles, CA $1,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc New York, NY $1,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
National Park Foundation Washington, DC $1,000 General & Unrestricted 2016

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