The Sammann Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 88-3669355 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$233K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$3.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Suburban Evangelical Free Church | Deerfield, IL | General & Unrestricted | $66,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | to support the Illinois gala & to support Illinois Hope Filled Holidays | $35,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | Allocated to the North Suburban Church Mobile Pack | $15,000 |
| Casa Lake County Inc | Vernon Hills, IL | General & Unrestricted | $12,730 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | to support disaster relief overseas and not in the US | $12,500 |
| The Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| North Suburban Evangelical Free Church | Deerfield, IL | For Project Share | $10,000 |
| Build Incorporated | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| K-Love Inc | Franklin, TN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | For Texas Flood Relief: Texas Flash Flood Relief | $5,000 |
| United Way of Lake County Inc | Gurnee, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Chicago, IL | Alaska's Storms and Floods Relief | $2,500 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Carol Stream, IL | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Care and Share Inc | Colorado Spgs, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Music of the Baroque Concert Series Inc | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Safe Families for Children Alliance | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | For Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa | $2,500 |
| The Anvil Lake Association Incorporated | Eagle River, WI | for EWM management | $2,500 |
| Childrens Relief International | Rockwall, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ | Orlando, FL | for the Jesus Film Project | $1,000 |
| Civic Leadership Foundation | Northbrook, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Impact Ao Foundation Inc | Excelsior, MN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Skokie Country Club Educational Foundation | Glencoe, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Young Life | Boone, IA | for Young Life North Shore, Program IL | $1,000 |
| Prairie State Legal Services Inc | Rockford, IL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Saving Tiny Hearts Society | Buffalo Grove, IL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| The Foundation United | Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Orphans of the Storm | Deerfield, IL | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $232,680 | 33 |
| 2024 | $208,650 | 19 |
| 2023 | $30,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349104710
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-3669355
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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