Samara Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyBurnsville, North Carolina · EIN 20-2742189 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$250K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $9,500.
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.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellness in the Schools Wellness in Schools | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $38,000 |
| Southern Appalachian Highlands Cons Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy | Asheville, NC | General charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Two Titmice Foundation Two Titmice Foundation | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $23,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc the Miami Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | General charitable purposes | $14,000 |
| Designs From the Heart Designs From the Heart | Jacksonville, FL | General charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin the University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | General charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| The Harlem Jets Inc the Harlem Jets Inc | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| The Island School the Island School | Boca Grande, FL | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Madison County Community Learning C Madison County Community Learning Centers | Hot Springs, NC | General charitable purposes | $9,500 |
| Exceptional Educ Outreach Exceptional Educ Outreach | Miami, FL | General charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| Path Path | Miami, FL | General charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| Urban Paradise Guild Inc Urban Paradise Guild Inc | Miami, FL | General charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| Global Empowerment Mission Inc Global Empowerment Mission Inc | Doral, FL | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Community Housing Coalition of Madi Community Housing Coalition of Madison County Inc | Marshall, NC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Educate Tomorrow Corp Educate Tomorrow Corp | Miami Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Mountaintrue Mountaintrue | Asheville, NC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Reconciliation House Inc Reconciliation House Inc | Webster, MA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Groundwork Jacksonville Inc Groundwork Jacksonville Inc | Jacksonville, FL | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| About the Animals Corp About the Animals Corp | Biscayne Park, FL | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Dance Now Ensemble Inc Dance Now Ensemble Inc | Miami Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Everglades Friends of the Everglades | Stuart, FL | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Elimu Foundation Elimu Foundation | Mombasa, KE | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Altapass Foundation Altapass Foundation | Little Switzerland, NC | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Blue Missions Group Inc Blue Missions Group Inc | Miami, FL | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Eagles Nest Foundation Incorporated Eagles Nest Foundation | Pisgah Forest, NC | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Gulliver Preparatory School Inc Gulliver Preparatory School Inc | Miami, FL | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Open Doors of Asheville Open Doors of Asheviille | Asheville, NC | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| The I Care I Cure Fund the I Care I Cure Fund | Ft Lauderdale, FL | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Dignity Grows Inc Dignity Grows Inc | Hartford, CT | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Louse Wells Cameron Art Museum Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum | Wilmington, NC | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Own Your Future Own Your Future | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,500 | 32 |
| 2024 | $228,000 | 38 |
| 2023 | $219,500 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349101603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2742189
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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