Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation
EIN 845193506Total Given 2023–2023
$3.5M
13 grants · $3.5M avg/year
based on 1 yr of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$193K
typical big bets · $49K–$350K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$2.0M
Assets (2023)
13
Distinct Recipients
About
THE 2021 ERIC AND SHEILA SAMSON FAMILY FOUNDATION RETURN - FORM 990 PF WAS TIMELY MAILED ON MAY 10, 2022 BEFORE THE DUE DATE OF MAY 16, 2022. THE RETURN WAS UNABLE TO BE TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DUE DATE, WITH THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGE "FORM 1023" APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501 C (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE" HAD NOT YET BEEN PROCESSED BY THE IRS". TO COMPLY WITH THE FILING DEADLINE, A MANUAL SUBMISSION WAS FILED ON MAY 10, 2022 AS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE. SUBSEQUENTLY, NOTICE DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2022 CONFIRMED FORM 1023 HAD BEEN PROCESSED.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(949) 209-7382
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $2.0M | $5.6M | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 13 grants on record
Minimum
$17K
25th Pctl
$49K
Median
$193K
Average
$269K
75th Pctl
$350K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SS
Sheila Samson
President/Director
Leadership
SC
Steven Cohen
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
FC
Franki Cohen
Secretary/Director
Leadership
SS
Sheila Samson
President/Director
Leadership
FC
Franki Cohen
Secretary/Director
Leadership
SC
Steven Cohen
Director
SS
Sheila Samson
President/Director
Leadership
FC
Franki Cohen
Secretary/Director
Leadership
SC
Steven Cohen
Director
Grants Awarded (13 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $1,000,000 | FINAL PLEDGE OF $1MM OF $10MM WESTERN CASE | 2023 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $600,000 | 5TH PLEDGE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND CARDIOLOGY | 2023 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | $500,000 | ISRAEL ADVOCACY | 2023 |
| Friends of Sinai Trust | Southfield, MI | $350,000 | SHABBAT PROJECT | 2023 |
| Tikva Corp | West Caldwell, NJ | $250,000 | TIKVA CHILDREN'S HOME | 2023 |
| Together With Israel | Northbrook, IL | $250,000 | ISRAEL OUTREACH INITIATIVE | 2023 |
| Congregation of Adat Yeshrun | La Jolla, CA | $193,240 | ADAT YESHRUN RELIEF FUND | 2023 |
| Friends of Mishteret Yisrael | Bergenfield, NJ | $170,000 | YATAR DIVISION | 2023 |
| Wow Inc | Baltimore, MD | $57,750 | 3RD OF 5TH PLEDGE | 2023 |
| Chabad Student Center North Orange County | Orange, CA | $49,300 | SHABBAT EXPERIENCE AND CAFE CHABAD PARTNERSHIP | 2023 |
| American Friends of Chaiyanu Inc | New York, NY | $38,600 | HOPE TOUR | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County | Irvine, CA | $20,000 | THE IRVING "PAPA" GELMAN LEADERSHIP AWARD | 2023 |
| Beis Gavriel | Monsey, NY | $17,200 | GLOBAL TORAH | 2023 |