SAMUEL S FELS FUND
https://SAMFELS.ORG
$45.1M
Total Assets (2023)
$2.2M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2023)
$4.3M
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
216
Grants on File
$19K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
SAMUEL S FELS FUNDS
Phone
2157319455
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
FUNDING PRIORITIES AS WELL AS LINKS TO THE TWO-STAGE PROCESS THAT INCLUDES AN INITIAL ONLINE FUNDING INQUIRY FOLLOWED BY AN ONLINE APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SAMUEL S. FELS FUND WEBSITE WWW.SAMFELS.ORG
Restrictions
Listed on Samuel S. Fels Fund website
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $45.1M | $5.0M | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $50.6M | $1.8M | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $51.7M | $953K | N/A |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $43.3M | $1.7M | 110 |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $45.1M | $1.2M | 106 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 216 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$20K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SARAH MARTINEZ-HELFMAN | FOUNDATION P | $244K |
| FARIHA KHAN | BOARD CHAIR | $6K |
| Pari Hashemi | Board President | $6K |
| WILL GONZALEZ ESQ | TREASURER/SE | $5K |
| NIMRIT KANG | BOARD MEMBER | $4K |
| PARI HASHEMI MAGURA | BOARD MEMBER | $4K |
| MICHAEL O'BRYAN | BOARD MEMBER | $4K |
| DANYELLE AUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER | $4K |
| Dannyelle Austin | Board Member | $4K |
| Tamer N Makary | Treasurer | $4K |
| David H Wice Esq | Board Member | $3K |
| David Wice | Board Member | $2K |
| CHELSEA HICKS | BOARD MEMBER | $1K |
| Beverly J Coleman | Board Chair thru 12/2017 | $838 |
| John H Rice | Board Vice Chair thru 12/2017 | $838 |
| IDA K CHEN | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JOHN L JACKSON JR | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| TAMER MAKARY | TREASURER/SE | — |
| MICHAEL BROWN | BOARD VICE C | — |
| Judge Ida K Chen | Board Member | — |
| Will Gonzalez | Board Member | — |
| Judge Ida Chen | Board Vice Chair | — |
| John Jackson Jr | Board Member | — |
| Leonard Rieser Esq | Board Treasurer thru 09/2018 | — |
Grants Awarded (216 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | PHLHOUSING+ | 2022 |
| MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2022 |
| NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| MAP | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2023 |
| PENNSYLVANIA VOICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| HIAS AND COUNCIL MIGRATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| PA VOICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| GENDER JUSTICE FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | TRANS RESILIENCE FUND | 2023 |
| GENDER JUSTICE FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | TRANS RESILENCE FUND | 2022 |
| HIAS AND COUNCIL MIGRATION SERVICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| AFRICAN FAMILY HEALTH ORGANIZATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| PENNSYLVANIA IMMIGRATION AND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| PA IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP COAL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| AFRICAN FAMILY HEALTH ORGANIZATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| AFRICOM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| COALITION OF AFRICAN COMMUNITIES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | PDWA | 2022 |
| CEIBA INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| URBAN AFFAIRS COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | VIETLEAD | 2022 |
| PHILADELPHIANS ORGANIZED TO WITNESS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| SOUTHEAST ASIAN MUTUAL ASSISTANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| URBAN TREE CONNECTION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| FIRST STEP STAFFING INC | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | FSS PHILLY | 2022 |
| JUNTOS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |