Samis Foundation
Samis Foundation
SEATTLE, WA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
91-1641746
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Women Led
Samis Foundation
SEATTLE, WA, US
•
501(c)(3)
•
EIN
91-1641746
•
•
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Women Led
AI Summary
The Samis Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $8.3 million in grants to 137 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Samis Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
The Samis Foundation supports access for Jewish youth in Washington State to high-quality intensive and immersive Jewish educational experiences and fulfills Samuel Israel’s philanthropic goals of supporting the State of Israel and worldwide disaster relief.
Cause Areas
4
Education
Disaster relief
Judaism
Foundations
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Populations
1
Children and youth
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NORTHWEST YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL
MERCER ISLAND, WA
$10.9M
16%
Seattle Hebrew Academy
Seattle, WA
$10.4M
16%
MENACHEM MENDEL SEATTLE CHEDER
SEATTLE, WA
$4.6M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
73
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Samis Foundation?
No. Samis Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Samis Foundation give?
Samis Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Washington, New York, and Pennsylvania. 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 Samis Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Samis Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Samis Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Samis Foundation awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $8.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Samis Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Samis Foundation awarded grants to about 140 grantees. Recent grantees include NORTHWEST YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL, Seattle Hebrew Academy, and MENACHEM MENDEL SEATTLE CHEDER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Samis Foundation?
Samis Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.