Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1641746

Samis Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 73 grants and $8.3 million 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

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

    $8,322,959

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $109,313,366
  • Tax year 2023

    $8,000,921

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $108,273,318
  • Tax year 2022

    $6,970,312

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $102,867,210
  • Tax year 2021

    $5,931,074

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $93,922,239
  • Tax year 2020

    $6,178,267

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $94,569,987
  • Tax year 2019

    $6,695,638

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $98,971,700

Grants paid in 2024

73 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northwest Yeshiva High SchoolMercer Island, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $1,636,448
  2. Seattle Hebrew AcademySeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $1,501,814
  3. Jewish Day SchoolBellevue, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $1,049,769
  4. Menachem Mendel Seattle ChederSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $861,189
  5. Seattle Jewish Community SchoolSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $734,862
  6. Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $416,980
  7. Nli USA IncNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $250,000
  8. Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $200,000
  9. Torah Day SchoolSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $182,913
  10. Jewish Federation of Greater SeattleSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $181,442
  11. Israel Nature & Heritage of AmericaWashington, DC

    Educational & humanitarian

    $100,000
  12. Sephardic Adventure CampSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $88,366
  13. Camp Solomon SchechterSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $81,180
  14. Urj Camp KalsmanBellevue, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $81,000
  15. Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $65,000
  16. The Jewish Education ProjectNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $60,000
  17. Jewish Federation of North America IncNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $60,000
  18. American Friends of Nefesh B'nefeshParamus, NJ

    Educational & humanitarian

    $50,000
  19. Amit ChildrenNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $50,000
  20. Friends of Bshvil HamacharCary, NC

    Educational & humanitarian

    $50,000
  21. M2 Institue for Experiential Jewish EducationBrooklyn, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $49,209
  22. Jewish Family ServiceSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $36,000
  23. American Friends of Sami Shamoon College of EngineeringSecaucus, NJ

    Educational & humanitarian

    $35,000
  24. Impact IsraelNeedham, MA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $30,000
  25. Congregation Beth ShalomSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $27,620
  26. West Coast NcsyLos Angeles, CA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $26,000
  27. American Friends of NatalNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $25,000
  28. Friends of the Jerusalem College of TechnologyCedarhurst, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $25,000
  29. Holocaust Center for HumanitySeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $24,000
  30. American Yedidim IncN Miami Beach, FL

    Educational & humanitarian

    $20,000
  31. Congregation Beth IsraelBellingham, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $20,000
  32. Foundation for Jewish CampNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $20,000
  33. Temple Beth HatfilohOlympia, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $20,000
  34. Temple de Hirsch SinaiSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $20,000
  35. Eastside Torah CenterBellevue, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $20,000
  36. Israel American CouncilWoodland Hills, CA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $20,000
  37. Prizmah Center for Jewish Day SchoolNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $20,000
  38. B'nai Brith Youth OrganizationWashington, DC

    Educational & humanitarian

    $18,000
  39. Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $15,000
  40. Mercaz SeattleSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $15,000
  41. TBS Education DepartmentSpokane, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $15,000
  42. Alliance for Pioneer SquareSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $12,500
  43. Friends of Israel Scouts IncNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $12,000
  44. Forest for the TreesSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $10,000
  45. Chabad of the Central CascadesSammamish, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $8,000
  46. Jewish Prisoner Services InternationalSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $7,500
  47. Urj Heller HighNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $7,500
  48. National Ramah Commission IncNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $7,500
  49. Sephardic Religious SchoolSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $6,500
  50. LimmudRenton, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $6,152
  51. Hillel at University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $5,600
  52. Chabad at University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $5,400
  53. Bread of Life MissionSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $5,000
  54. Haring CenterSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $3,675
  55. Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative CongregationMercer Island, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $3,600
  56. B'nei AkivaNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $3,000
  57. Stroum Jewish Community CenterMercer Island, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $2,300
  58. Chabad of BallardSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $1,800
  59. Chabad of North SeattleSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $1,800
  60. Friendship CircleMercer Island, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $1,800
  61. Minyan Ohr ChadashSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $1,800
  62. Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood FoundationForest Hills, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $1,800
  63. Friends of the Lower Grand CouleeSoap Lake, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $1,500
  64. Chabad Jewish Center of ShorelineShoreline, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $1,500
  65. Masquers TheaterSoap Lake, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $1,000
  66. Chief Seattle ClubSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $500
  67. Sephardic Bikur HolimSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $360
  68. American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    Educational & humanitarian

    $180
  69. Congregation Ezra BessarothSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $180
  70. Vancouver Korean Presbyterian ChurchVancouver, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $180
  71. Mechon HadarNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $180
  72. Mended Hearts of Puget SoundLeesburg, GA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $180
  73. New England Jewish AcademyWest Hartford, CT

    Educational & humanitarian

    $180

Approved for future payment

13 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Northwest Yeshiva High SchoolMercer Island, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $776,520
  2. Seattle Hebrew AcademySeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $741,290
  3. Jewish Day SchoolBellevue, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $557,515
  4. Menachem Mendel Seattle ChederSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $420,653
  5. Seattle Jewish Community SchoolSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $344,084
  6. Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $290,000
  7. Torah Day SchoolSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $60,911
  8. Amit ChildrenNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $50,000
  9. Nefesh B'nefeshParamus, NJ

    Educational & humanitarian

    $50,000
  10. Jewish Federation of Greater SeattleSeattle, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $42,500
  11. Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $40,000
  12. United Synagoge of Conservative JudaismNew York, NY

    Educational & humanitarian

    $20,000
  13. Herzl Ner TamidMercer Island, WA

    Educational & humanitarian

    $8,600

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion11 grants $1,602,47441% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $1,136,36929% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $613,60216% of the total
  4. International aid6 grants $337,0009% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $81,1802% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $41,5001% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $87,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington42 grants $6,685,250
  2. New York18 grants $1,223,169
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $118,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $95,000
  5. New Jersey3 grants $85,180
  6. North Carolina1 grant $50,000
  7. California2 grants $46,000
  8. Florida1 grant $20,000
  9. Connecticut1 grant $180
  10. Georgia1 grant $180

Officers, directors and trustees

20 people as filed

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

  • Constance KanterCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 20Pay $184,753
  • David EllenhornCHAIR (FROM 03/24) Hours 1Pay $3,751
  • Rabbi Benjamin HassanRABBI Hours 1Pay $3,963
  • Eli GenauerCHAIR (THRU 02/24), MEMBER AT LARGE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Louis TreigerSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Greg RoerTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Victor AlhadeffMEMBER AT LARGE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eli AlmoMEMBER AT LARGE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jack AlmoMEMBER AT LARGE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dave AzoseMEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 12/24) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dana BeharMEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 03/24) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jerry CohenMEMBER AT LARGE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Hart ColeMEMBER AT LARGE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maria ErlitzMEMBER AT LARGE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barry ErnstoffMEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 12/24) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Al MaimonMEMBER AT LARGE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bea NahonMEMBER AT LARGE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Judy NeumanMEMBER AT LARGE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elana ZanaMEMBER AT LARGE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Deva HassonMEMBER AT LARGE (FROM 03/24) Hours 1Pay $0

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