Sam I Am Foundation
Invitation OnlyHighland Park, Illinois · EIN 47-4574159 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$566K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$10.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $25,000.
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
36% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Highland Park Peace Project | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Idf | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $30,000 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | Glencoe, IL | General operating support | $29,340 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Council | Washington, DC | General operating support | $15,068 |
| National Kidney Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Charles M Schwartz Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Helping Hands Network Inc | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $1,980 |
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,849 |
| Secure Community Network Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1,800 |
| The Giving Back Fund Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $1,800 |
| Givengain Foundation USA | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General operating support | $500 |
| Jac Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $360 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $156 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $150 |
| Another Step Inc | Orangeburg, NY | General operating support | $100 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $565,653 | 22 |
| 2024 | $506,533 | 19 |
| 2023 | $448,345 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349103542
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4574159
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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