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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-6023828

Sam Roosth Foundation

A private foundation in Tyler, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $9.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $9,134,117

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2024

    $457,275

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $8,597,895

  • Tax year 2023

    $479,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $8,540,487

  • Tax year 2022

    $488,218

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $8,482,718

  • Tax year 2021

    $437,350

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $8,574,829

  • Tax year 2020

    $418,300

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $8,322,116

  • Tax year 2019

    $448,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $8,199,806

  • Tax year 2018

    $409,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $8,286,597

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    Charitable

    $8,622,069
  2. Individual

    FUNDS TO PROVIDE FLIGHTS TO [individual] AND SUPPORT [individual] EMERGENCY FUND

    $50,000
  3. Individual

    TO REPLACE [individual] BUILDING ENTRANCE TO FACILITATE CAMPERS WITH DISABILITIES

    $50,000
  4. Congregation Ahavath AchimTyler, TX

    Safety and security improvements to building and underwriting for off-duty police officers

    $40,000
  5. University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX

    Support

    $34,593
  6. Jewish Family Career ServicesDunwoody, GA

    Support

    $30,000
  7. Shaare Zedek Medical Center in JeruBeverly Hills, CA

    Purchase of a mobile ultrasound machine for the pediatric emergency room

    $27,000
  8. Reach for UgandaArlington, VA

    Support

    $25,000
  9. Kerr County Flood ReliefKerrville, TX

    Support

    $25,000
  10. Jewish Family Services of Greater DDallas, TX

    Food pantry program

    $20,000
  11. Concrete JungleAtlanta, GA

    Produce enjoyment and educational loop (peel) program

    $20,000
  12. American Jewish Joint DistributionNew York, NY

    Humanitarian support

    $20,000
  13. Ort AmericaNew York, NY

    Support

    $20,000
  14. Texas Am Hillel FoundationCollege Station, TX

    Support the shabbat and holiday meals

    $15,000
  15. Community Homes for Adults IncDallas, TX

    Assistance to modify and update group home for safety and comfort of residents

    $15,000
  16. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Support

    $15,000
  17. University of Texas at Hillel FoundAustin, TX

    Support

    $15,000
  18. Individual

    Scholarships and sail to prevail program

    $13,300
  19. Dallas Holocaust MuseumDallas, TX

    Increase the east texas initiative museum experience fund endowment

    $10,155
  20. Mosaic Counseling Center of TylerTyler, TX

    Support

    $10,000
  21. Americans for Ben-Gurion UniversityNew York, NY

    Support

    $10,000
  22. East Texas Crisis CenterTyler, TX

    Children's prevention & education program grant

    $8,000
  23. Kehilat Kol Haneshamalachma ProjectJerusalem, Israel

    Support

    $7,500
  24. Wegotcha CharityCarrolton, TX

    Support

    $7,500
  25. Jewish Family Services of HoustonHouston, TX

    Support employment services program

    $7,000
  26. Individual

    Provide transportation services for seniors

    $5,000
  27. Individual

    Education

    $5,000
  28. Jewish National Fund - USADallas, TX

    Support

    $5,000
  29. Sholem Education InstituteCulver City, CA

    Support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Mutual benefit1 grant $40,00027% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,00017% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,00013% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $20,00013% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $15,00010% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $10,1557% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $18,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas13 grants $212,248
  2. New York4 grants $65,000
  3. Georgia2 grants $50,000
  4. California2 grants $29,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Steven C RoosthPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kenneth RoosthDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Celia SchoenbrunDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Marleen SwerdlowVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Toni RoosthSECRETARY/TREAS Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ann MelamedDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Stacy BurkASST SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

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