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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 39-1796530

SFC Inc

A private foundation in Albany, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 49 grants and $291,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $291,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $3,611,552
  • Tax year 2023

    $244,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $3,499,810
  • Tax year 2022

    $165,800

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $3,049,536
  • Tax year 2021

    $126,600

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,044,589
  • Tax year 2020

    $150,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,234,142

Grants paid in 2024

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Aurora Health Care FoundationDowners Grove, IL

    Charitable

    $25,000
  2. Milwaukee Area Technical College FDMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $25,000
  3. Individual

    Charitable

    $20,000
  4. Individual

    Charitable

    $20,000
  5. Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  6. US Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  7. Jewish Family Services of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  8. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  9. Kaukauna Alumni Foundation LTDMenasha, WI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  10. Children's Hospital Health System FMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  11. Jewish Family ServicesMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  12. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  13. Sojourner Family Peace CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  14. Hunger Task ForceMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  15. Individual

    Charitable

    $5,000
  16. Individual

    Charitable

    $5,000
  17. Rogers Memorial Hospital FoundationOconomowoc, WI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  18. Milwaukee Rescue MissionMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. Individual

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. Holocaust Education Resource CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  21. Camfed USA FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. The Climate Reality ProjectWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  25. Habitat for Humanity InternationalAmericus, GA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  26. Malaria Consortium USHermitage, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  27. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  28. Special Olympics Arizona IncGoodyear, AZ

    Charitable

    $5,000
  29. Sandy Hook Promise FoundationNewtown, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  30. Milwaukee Police Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  31. Christopher Dana Reeve FoundationShort Hills, NJ

    Charitable

    $5,000
  32. Salvation Army National CorpAlexandria, VA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  33. The Carter Center IncAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  34. The Greenwich Hospital Endowment FDGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  35. National Alliance to End HomelessneWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  36. North Shore Firerescue FoundationBrown Deer, WI

    Charitable

    $3,000
  37. National Public RadioWashington, DC

    Charitible

    $3,000
  38. Jewish Museum MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $2,000
  39. United Community CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $2,000
  40. Individual

    Charitable

    $2,000
  41. Wisconsin Humane SocietyMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  42. Friends of Lakeshore State ParkMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  43. Milwaukee College Prep SchoolMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  44. University School of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  45. Milwaukee Ballet Company IncMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  46. Individual

    Charitable

    $1,000
  47. Vision Forward Association IncMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  48. Clean Wisconsin IncMadison, WI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  49. Golden House IncGreen Bay, WI

    Charitable

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $40,00030% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $25,00019% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $18,00013% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $15,00011% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $10,0007% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes7 grants $17,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin24 grants $130,000
  2. District of Columbia6 grants $38,000
  3. California2 grants $15,000
  4. Connecticut2 grants $10,000
  5. Georgia2 grants $10,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  8. New York1 grant $5,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  10. Tennessee1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Peggy J SampsonPRESIDENT/TREAS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott A SampsonVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lysa McMahonSecretary Hours 1Pay $0

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