Samis Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 91-1641746 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.3M
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$198.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,600 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
42% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Yeshiva High School | Mercer Island, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $1,636,448 |
| Seattle Hebrew Academy | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $1,501,814 |
| Jewish Day School | Bellevue, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $1,049,769 |
| Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $861,189 |
| Seattle Jewish Community School | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $734,862 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $416,980 |
| Nli USA Inc | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $250,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $200,000 |
| Torah Day School | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $182,913 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $181,442 |
| Israel Nature & Heritage of America | Washington, DC | Educational & humanitarian | $100,000 |
| Sephardic Adventure Camp | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $88,366 |
| Camp Solomon Schechter | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $81,180 |
| Urj Camp Kalsman | Bellevue, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $81,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | Educational & humanitarian | $65,000 |
| The Jewish Education Project | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $60,000 |
| Jewish Federation of North America Inc | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $60,000 |
| American Friends of Nefesh B'nefesh | Paramus, NJ | Educational & humanitarian | $50,000 |
| Amit Children | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $50,000 |
| Friends of Bshvil Hamachar | Cary, NC | Educational & humanitarian | $50,000 |
| M2 Institue for Experiential Jewish Education | Brooklyn, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $49,209 |
| Jewish Family Service | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $36,000 |
| American Friends of Sami Shamoon College of Engineering | Secaucus, NJ | Educational & humanitarian | $35,000 |
| Impact Israel | Needham, MA | Educational & humanitarian | $30,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $27,620 |
| West Coast Ncsy | Los Angeles, CA | Educational & humanitarian | $26,000 |
| American Friends of Natal | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Jerusalem College of Technology | Cedarhurst, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $25,000 |
| Holocaust Center for Humanity | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $24,000 |
| American Yedidim Inc | Miami Beach, FL | Educational & humanitarian | $20,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | Bellingham, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $20,000 |
| Temple Beth Hatfiloh | Olympia, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $20,000 |
| Temple de Hirsch Sinai | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $20,000 |
| Eastside Torah Center | Bellevue, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $20,000 |
| Israel American Council | Woodland Hills, CA | Educational & humanitarian | $20,000 |
| Prizmah Center for Jewish Day School | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $20,000 |
| B'nai Brith Youth Organization | Washington, DC | Educational & humanitarian | $18,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Mercaz Seattle | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Tbs Education Department | Spokane, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Alliance for Pioneer Square | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $12,500 |
| Friends of Israel Scouts Inc | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $12,000 |
| Forest for the Trees | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Chabad of the Central Cascades | Issaquah, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $8,000 |
| Jewish Prisoner Services International | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $7,500 |
| Urj Heller High | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $7,500 |
| National Ramah Commission Inc | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $7,500 |
| Sephardic Religious School | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $6,500 |
| Limmud | Renton, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $6,152 |
| Hillel at University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $5,600 |
| Chabad at University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $5,400 |
| Bread of Life Mission | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Haring Center | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $3,675 |
| Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation | Mercer Island, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $3,600 |
| B'nei Akiva | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $3,000 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Center | Mercer Island, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $2,300 |
| Chabad of Ballard | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $1,800 |
| Chabad of North Seattle | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $1,800 |
| Friendship Circle | Mercer Island, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $1,800 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Yeshiva High School | Mercer Island, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $776,520 |
| Seattle Hebrew Academy | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $741,290 |
| Jewish Day School | Bellevue, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $557,515 |
| Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $420,653 |
| Seattle Jewish Community School | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $344,084 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $290,000 |
| Torah Day School | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $60,911 |
| Amit Children | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $50,000 |
| Nefesh B'nefesh | Paramus, NJ | Educational & humanitarian | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle | Seattle, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $42,500 |
| Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $40,000 |
| United Synagoge of Conservative Judaism | New York, NY | Educational & humanitarian | $20,000 |
| Herzl Ner Tamid | Mercer Island, WA | Educational & humanitarian | $8,600 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,322,959 | 86 |
| 2023 | $8,000,921 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 21, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522339349100837
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1641746
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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