AI Summary
The Joe & Sandy Samberg Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based engagement model. With total grants paid amounting to $2.2 million in 2025, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and provides funding exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in collaborating can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Was this helpful?
This summary is AI-generated from ChatGPT. It’s meant to be helpful, but isn’t always perfect.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems


Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
RECONSIDER INC
Syracuse, NY
$1.4M
12%

First Descents
Denver, CO
$581.1K
5%

HEROIC HEARTS PROJECT INC
New Smyrna Beach, FL
$563.6K
5%
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.


Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Total No. of Grants
126
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC?
No. THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC give?
THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Colorado. 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 THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC awarded about 130 grants, totaling nearly $2.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 180 grantees. Recent grantees include RECONSIDER INC, First Descents, and HEROIC HEARTS PROJECT INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC?
THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved to Chario Inc. (d.b.a. Impala)