AI Summary
The JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2023, the foundation paid a total of $181.6K in grants to 19 grantees.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE INC
Westport, CT
$67K
12%
PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
WASHINGTON, DC
$65K
11%

The Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY Inc
NEW YORK, NY
$60K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC?
No. JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC give?
JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Connecticut, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2023, JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $182 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE INC, PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE, and The Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC?
JOHN & BARBARA SAMUELSON FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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