Austin Samaritans
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Austin Samaritans at a glance
In short: Austin Samaritans gave $195K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,100
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,517
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,700
- Total assets
- $659,350
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Austin Samaritans funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amos Health and Hope ($83K). Together the top 6 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Austin Samaritans gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2021) to $195K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amos Health and Hope Gibsonia, PA | Medical Assistance | $83,200 |
| Korean United Methodist Ft Lauderdale, FL | Education Assistance | $34,500 |
| Ortiz Guardian Foundation Miami, FL | Medical Assistance | $24,000 |
| Amos Health and Hope Dental Gibsonia, PA | Dental Assistance | $23,400 |
| The Imagine Ministry Inc Garner, NC | Education Assistance | $20,000 |
| El Samaritano Clinic Gibsonia, PA | Medical Assistance | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $659,350 | $262,034 | $293,397 | $195,100 | 6 | $22,531 |
| 2024 | $690,713 | $258,820 | $229,338 | $135,500 | 5 | $27,289 |
| 2023 | $661,231 | $513,164 | $224,183 | $131,740 | 5 | $4,007 |
| 2022 | $372,250 | $248,523 | $205,240 | $128,000 | 5 | $2,892 |
| 2021 | $328,967 | $233,366 | $193,351 | $115,625 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | $285,601 | $235,489 | $197,311 | $126,350 | 5 | — |
| 2019 | $247,085 | $184,106 | $174,976 | $128,940 | 6 | — |
About Austin Samaritans
Based on IRS filings
Austin Samaritans is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $659K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $23K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Austin Samaritans is led by Peggy Gentry, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peggy Gentry
Chair
Board Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Doty
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Martinson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott McCreight
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Nance
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Richardson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Altamirano
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Fornoff
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Abikahled
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Shannon Abikhaled (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Kocurek (2019–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Austin Samaritans
How much does Austin Samaritans give each year?
Austin Samaritans gave $195K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $136K across 5 grants.
What is Austin Samaritans's typical grant size?
Austin Samaritans's median grant in 2025 was $23,700, and its average grant was $32,517, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Austin Samaritans give grants?
Austin Samaritans gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (30%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gibsonia, PA (3 grants).
Does Austin Samaritans give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Austin Samaritans's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Assistance" (3 grants).
Who are Austin Samaritans's largest grantees?
Austin Samaritans's largest 2025 grantees include Amos Health and Hope ($83,200), Korean United Methodist ($34,500) and Ortiz Guardian Foundation ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Austin Samaritans?
Austin Samaritans reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $262K.
What is Austin Samaritans?
Austin Samaritans is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Austin, TX. It holds $659K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Austin Samaritans's EIN?
Austin Samaritans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1662003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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