Samurgency Inc
Historical FunderHaralson, Georgia · EIN 39-2022720 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$45K
Organizations funded0
Typical grantUnknown
Total assets$312K
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MELISSA HOWELL |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 184, HARALSON GA 30229 |
| Phone | 5172851897 |
| MELISSA@SAMURGENCY.ORG | |
| Form and materials | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL EXPENSES OF SAMOYED DOGS. GUIDELINES FOR ELIGIBILITY SAMURGENCY WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE FOR RESCUED SAMOYEDS OR SAMOYED MIXES (IF THEY LOOK LIKE SAMOYEDS). SAMURGENCY IS SET UP TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR RESCUE DOGS. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 15 DAYS AFTER INCURRING THE EXPENSE. EACH APPLICATION WILL BE ASSESSED INDIVIDUALLY. GUIDELINES FOR ELIGIBILITY: THE DOG IS A SAMOYED OR SAMOYED-MIX REQUIRING EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND IS IN A RESCUE SITUATION. A LICENSED VETERINARIAN HAS ASSESSED ALL INJURIES AND AILMENTS AND HAS PREDICTED THAT THE DOG HAS A SOLID CHANCE FOR A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE WITH TREATMENT; THIS TREATING VETERINARIAN WILL BE AVAILABLE TO SPEAK TO MEMBERS OF SAMURGENCY TO DISCUSS THIS DOGS PROGNOSIS, AND WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON LETTERHEAD, AT THE REQUEST OF SAMURGENCY. THE DOG HAS SHOWN NO SIGNS OF AGGRESSION AND WILL BE ADOPTABLE AT THE END |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | SAMURGENCY RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITES SAMURGENCY AT ANY TIME HAS THE RIGHT TO REQUEST A SECOND OPINION ON VETERINARY PROGNOSIS. WHILE WE SUPPORT A RESCUE GROUPS RIGHT TO WORK WITH THEIR VETERINARIAN OF CHOICE, THERE MIGHT BE INSTANCES WHERE ANOTHER VETERINARIAN MIGHT BE ABLE TO DO THE SAME WORK AT A RESCUE DISCOUNT. SAMURGENCY ALSO HAS A VETERINARY BOARD WHO WILL REVIEW SOME OF THE CASES. SAMURGENCY IS A FUNDING GROUP SET UP TO HELP IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, AND WILL NOT PAY FOR NORMAL RESCUE EXPENSES, SUCH AS NEUTERING, VACCINATIONS, GROOMING, LONG-TERM BOARDING, OR TRANSPORTATION COSTS. SAMURGENCY WILL CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR HEARTWORM AND HIP TREATMENTS. SAMURGENCY WILL ONLY PAY UP TO 80% OF THE DOGS EMERGENCY MEDICAL EXPENSES. THE APPLICANT IS ASKED TO PAY FOR THE OTHER 20%. SAMURGENCY BOARD REVIEWS ALL APPLICATIONS ON A CASE- BY-CASE BASIS, BUT FUNDING COMES FROM DONATORS WHO WILL DECIDE WHICH DOGS TO DONATE TO. IF SAMURGENCY APPROVES AN APPLICATION, THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT THEIR |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
No grants to organizations were itemized on this return.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($45,365). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,365 | 1 |
| 2023 | $73,119 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522969349100502
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-2022720
- Profile updated Nov 10, 2026
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