Barbara Samper Foundation
Barbara Samper Foundation is a private foundation, based in Montgomery, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $277K. Net investment income was $487K.
Barbara Samper Foundation at a glance
In short: Barbara Samper Foundation gave $277K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $277,000
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,167
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $5,016,647
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barbara Samper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cabrillo College ($250K). Together the top 6 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barbara Samper Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 610% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2020) to $284K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo College Aptos, CA | Scholarship | $250,000 |
| Hope Austin Austin, TX | General Support for Community Outreach and Charitable Programs. | $10,000 |
| Up Bring Austin, TX | Women's Shelter | $10,000 |
| National Ms Society Houston, TX | Research and Helping People Affected by MS. | $3,000 |
| Creative Arts Secondary School Saint Paul, MN | General Support for Educational and Arts Programs. | $2,000 |
| Goodwin High School Richmond, VA | Lacrosse Program | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,016,647 | $529,975 | $331,077 | $277,000 | 6 | $277,000 | $487,284 | $45,414 |
| 2024 | $4,791,562 | $356,116 | $335,519 | $284,000 | 4 | $284,000 | $314,271 | $45,009 |
| 2023 | $4,606,611 | $250,735 | $319,820 | $272,000 | 3 | $272,000 | $207,368 | $50,382 |
| 2022 | $4,290,231 | $-25,677 | $313,128 | $258,000 | 3 | $258,000 | $75,587 | $82,146 |
| 2021 | $5,214,508 | $545,466 | $228,931 | $164,000 | 6 | $164,000 | $492,439 | $100,861 |
| 2020 | $4,950,419 | $273,177 | $185,659 | $135,000 | 2 | — | $224,137 | $93,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Samper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barbara Samper Foundation is led by Christopher Samper, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Samper
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Chalmers
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dyan Clancy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orietta Alcina
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Prudell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Barbara Samper Foundation
How much does Barbara Samper Foundation give each year?
Barbara Samper Foundation gave $277K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $284K across 4 grants.
What is Barbara Samper Foundation's typical grant size?
Barbara Samper Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $46,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barbara Samper Foundation give grants?
Barbara Samper Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Barbara Samper Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Barbara Samper Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barbara Samper Foundation's largest grantees?
Barbara Samper Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cabrillo College ($250,000), Hope Austin ($10,000) and Up Bring ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara Samper Foundation?
Barbara Samper Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Barbara Samper Foundation's EIN?
Barbara Samper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3326889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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