Charles Samdperil Humanitarian
Charles Samdperil Humanitarian is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes of “GENERAL,” including organizations working in education, health, social services, science, and other areas.
Charles Samdperil Humanitarian at a glance
In short: Charles Samdperil Humanitarian gave $46K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $995.13), top state Connecticut. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,776
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $995
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $854,977
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (18 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles Samdperil Humanitarian
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 527 Toilsome Hill Road, Fairfield, CT 06825
Phone: (203) 258-8455
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Samdperil Humanitarian funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cong Bnai Israel ($9K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 195 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Connecticut received 37% of grant dollars, Rhode Island 23%, New Hampshire 15%, Florida 7%, and New York 4%. The reported grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles Samdperil Humanitarian open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 46 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $711; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Bnai Israel Bridgeport, CT | General | $9,286 |
| Operation Hope Cranston, RI | General | $4,000 |
| Beckwith-Wiedemann Children's Found Danbury, CT | General | $2,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | General | $1,500 |
| NH Campaign for Legal Services Concord, NH | General | $1,500 |
| Seacoast Science Center Rye, NH | General | $1,500 |
| Americares Foundation Stamford, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Greater Seacoast Community Health Seabrook, NH | General | $1,000 |
| Irving Moorin Scholarship Fund Fairfield, CT | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $854,977 | $54,672 | $54,752 | $45,776 | 46 | $47,626 | $47,546 | $48,783 |
| 2024 | $855,057 | $34,175 | $47,209 | $39,102 | 40 | $40,852 | $27,818 | $45,200 |
| 2023 | $868,091 | $21,427 | $56,306 | $43,022 | 38 | $43,022 | $15,170 | $43,927 |
| 2022 | $902,970 | $227,105 | $46,835 | $39,660 | 39 | $39,660 | $220,052 | $39,829 |
| 2021 | $722,700 | $37,317 | $51,512 | $35,821 | 32 | $35,821 | $21,626 | $44,135 |
| 2020 | $736,895 | $16,267 | $56,056 | $44,621 | 34 | — | $13,830 | $41,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Samdperil Humanitarian reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Seacoast Science Center describes its mission as sparking curiosity, enhancing understanding, and inspiring conservation of the ocean; Providence After School Alliance says it supports access to high-quality out-of-school learning for Providence youth. Greater Seacoast Community Health describes its work as delivering accessible, integrated health services and support.
Other 2025 grantees include Sophia Academy, which describes itself as a middle school for girls from low-income families, and Operation HOPE, whose stated mission is to expand economic opportunity in underserved communities through financial education and empowerment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $45,776. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $9,286, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $9,286 to CONG BNAI ISRAEL in Bridgeport, Connecticut; $4,000 to OPERATION HOPE in Cranston, Rhode Island; and $2,000 to BECKWITH-WIEDEMANN CHILDREN'S FOUND in Danbury, Connecticut. Other grants included $1,500 each to BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL, NH CAMPAIGN FOR LEGAL SERVICES, and SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists AMY MOORIN as President/Director, DEBORAH ROSS as Director, LISA DAVIS as Secretary, and RICHARD SAMDPERIL as Treasurer.
Charles Samdperil Humanitarian is led by Amy Moorin, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Moorin
President & Director
Director → President, 2022
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Ross
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Davis
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Samdperil
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marcia Meyers (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jay Rosenstein (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 Charles Samdperil Humanitarian
How much does Charles Samdperil Humanitarian give each year?
Charles Samdperil Humanitarian gave $46K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 40 grants.
What is Charles Samdperil Humanitarian's typical grant size?
Charles Samdperil Humanitarian's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $995, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles Samdperil Humanitarian that year got $711 on average.
Where does Charles Samdperil Humanitarian give grants?
Charles Samdperil Humanitarian's top state is Connecticut, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (23%) and New Hampshire (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (7 grants), Bridgeport, CT (3 grants), Boca Raton, FL (3 grants) and Fairfield, CT (3 grants).
Does Charles Samdperil Humanitarian give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles Samdperil Humanitarian's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles Samdperil Humanitarian's largest grantees?
Charles Samdperil Humanitarian's largest 2025 grantees include Cong Bnai Israel ($9,286), Operation Hope ($4,000) and Beckwith-Wiedemann Children's Found ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles Samdperil Humanitarian?
Charles Samdperil Humanitarian reported $855K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Charles Samdperil Humanitarian fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Samdperil Humanitarian?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles Samdperil Humanitarian's EIN?
Charles Samdperil Humanitarian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0397612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles Samdperil Humanitarian accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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