SAMIS FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$8.3M+4% YoY
Grants
73
Median Grant
$20K
Organizations Funded
62
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Intensive, immersive Jewish education is the centerpiece of the Samis Foundation's philanthropy in Washington State. Our funding priorities: Intensive, Immersive Jewish Education in Washington State & Initiatives in Israel
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$3 million annually for day school operations grants covering full scholarship needs, $1.5 million annually for special initiatives including professional development and capacity building, Youth Enrichment and Engagement Grant program, overnight Jewish summer camps, teen Israel experiences, Israel initiatives in archaeology, aliyah and absorption, educational support, poverty and social mobility, widows and orphans, and wildlife preservation, emergency response grants including October 2023 Israel emergency response
Does Not Fund
Focus is specifically on intensive, immersive Jewish education in Washington State and initiatives in Israel
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$8.3M
Grants
73
Median
$20K
States
10
$8.0M
Grants
70
Median
$20K
States
10
$7.0M
Grants
79
Median
$18K
States
11
Grant Size Distribution
$20K
Typical Grant (Median)
$180
Smallest
$4K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$1.6M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $4K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.6M
2024
NORTHWEST YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL
WA · EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN
$1.5M
2024
SEATTLE HEBREW ACADEMY
WA · EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN
$1.0M
2024
JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
WA · EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN
$861K
2024
MENACHEM MENDEL SEATTLE CHEDER
WA · EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN
$735K
2024
SEATTLE JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL
WA · EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.