Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc
Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $47K.
Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc at a glance
In short: Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc gave $165K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,333
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,621,894
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (67% 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 Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth X Youth ($50K). Together the top 9 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 41 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). 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
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 $105K (2021) to $165K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth X Youth Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Learnserve International Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Empower Education Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Washington Baltimore Center Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Critical Exposure Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Life Pieces to Materpieces Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Asylum Works Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Center for Inspired Teaching Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Ann's Ctr for Children Hyattsville, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,621,894 | $101,810 | $232,356 | $165,000 | 9 | $177,665 | $47,386 | $181,450 |
| 2024 | $2,752,440 | $135,970 | $214,370 | $157,500 | 8 | $163,424 | $75,762 | $183,155 |
| 2023 | $2,832,483 | $659,165 | $214,274 | $156,000 | 9 | $167,309 | $611,980 | $158,009 |
| 2022 | $2,378,975 | $92,026 | $216,524 | $161,500 | 10 | $172,615 | $25,853 | $166,709 |
| 2021 | $2,505,246 | $135,813 | $158,931 | $105,000 | 5 | $116,129 | $16,393 | $173,594 |
| 2020 | $2,527,365 | $106,867 | $219,174 | $147,890 | 7 | — | $5,547 | $146,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc is led by Deborah Feldheim, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Feldheim
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Jeremy Aaron Levine
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Valentina Jyoti Raman
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Jeremy Aaron Levine (Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc
How much does Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc give each year?
Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc gave $165K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 8 grants.
What is Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc's typical grant size?
Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc give grants?
Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants).
Does Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc's largest grantees?
Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Youth X Youth ($50,000), Learnserve International ($30,000) and Empower Education ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc?
Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (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 is Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc's EIN?
Ernest & Rose Samuels Fndtn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1733119. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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