Lee and Anne Samson Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 81-6139071 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$487K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$2,045
Total assets$731
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
37% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel University Foundation | Middletown, DE | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $150,000 |
| Yula High School | Los Angeles, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $125,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $60,000 |
| The Torah and Nature Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $60,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc | Los Angeles, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $30,000 |
| Young Israel of North Beverly Hills | Beverly Hills, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $29,600 |
| Friends of Nahal Haredi Inc | Teaneck, NJ | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $13,700 |
| Kiryat Shemona Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Beth Jacob Congregation | Margate, NJ | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,045 |
| Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,800 |
| The Westside Shul | Beverly Hills, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,500 |
| American Friends of Unit 669 Inc | Livingston, NJ | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,000 |
| Beverly Hills Police Officers Fund | Beverly Hills, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,000 |
| Chabad Terror Victims Project Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,000 |
| Chabad of Sunset Strip | West Hollywood, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $500 |
| Aliyos Shlomo | Far Rockaway, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $180 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $487,325 | 16 |
| 2024 | $164,258 | 21 |
| 2023 | $1,139,322 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620689349100907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-6139071
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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