The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation

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Boynton Beach, Florida · EIN 74-6534254 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$64K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$23,500

Total assets$360K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $23,500 and $30,000.

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From the return

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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.

Animal Welfare1

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside Florida.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Literacy Coalition Palm Beach Count	Boynton Beach, FL	General use	$30,000
Asheville Humane Society	Asheville, NC	General use	$23,500

The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($10,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$63,500	3
2023	$47,500	4

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511909349101011
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-6534254
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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