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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-5193506

Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation

A private foundation in Corona Del Mar, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $2.3 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.

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 2025

    $2,301,056

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,854,060

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,664,725

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,095,088

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,496,090

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,036,011

  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tarbut Vtorah Community Day SchoolIrvine, CA

    Donation

    $1,000,000
  2. USC for University Gift AdvancementLos Angles, CA

    Donation

    $308,000
  3. Together with IsraelNorthbrook, IL

    Donation

    $250,000
  4. Chabad of North IrvineIrvine, CA

    Donation

    $136,764
  5. Congregation of Adat YeshrunLa Jolla, CA

    Donation

    $90,851
  6. Chabad Student CenterOrange, CA

    Donation

    $72,000
  7. Beth Jacob Congregation of IrvineIrvine, CA

    Donation

    $72,000
  8. Wow IncBaltimore, MD

    Donation

    $57,800
  9. H F Epstein Hebrew AcademySaint Louis, MO

    Donation

    $50,000
  10. Chabad of IrvineIrvine, CA

    Donation

    $41,000
  11. Tulane ChabadNew Orleans, LA

    Donation

    $39,600
  12. Cong Agudas Achim Jewish BurialLos Angles, CA

    Donation

    $36,000
  13. Plaza Synagogue DBA Young Jewish ProfessionalsLos Angles, CA

    Donation

    $36,000
  14. Irvine Hebrew Day SchoolSanta Ana, CA

    Donation

    $36,000
  15. Standing Together USLloyd Harbor, NY

    Donation

    $27,539
  16. Rockland Religious Services and EducationMonsey, NY

    Donation

    $14,902
  17. Orange Country Friendship CircleNewport Beach, CA

    Donation

    $10,000
  18. Chabad Jewish Center of LagunaLaguna Beach, CA

    Donation

    $5,400
  19. Jewish Community Foundation of Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    Donation

    $5,000
  20. Project InspireClifton, NJ

    Donation

    $5,000
  21. Valley Friendship CircleStudio City, CA

    Donation

    $3,600
  22. Friends of the Mishpacha Orphanage OdessaBrooklyn, NY

    Donation

    $3,600

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $1,000,00079% of the total
  2. Religion5 grants $255,46620% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $3,600<1% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $3,600<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California14 grants $1,852,615
  2. Illinois1 grant $250,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $57,800
  4. Missouri1 grant $50,000
  5. New York3 grants $46,041
  6. Louisiana1 grant $39,600
  7. New Jersey1 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.

  • Sheila SamsonPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Franki CohenSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Steven CohenTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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