Good Samaritan Endowment Inc
To support and assist Good Samaritan Foundation of Texas, Inc.
Good Samaritan Endowment Inc at a glance
In short: Good Samaritan Endowment Inc gave $85K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $85K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,000
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $85,000
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $2,472,933
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Good Samaritan Endowment Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Good Samaritan Endowment Inc
Who Good Samaritan Endowment Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Good Samaritan Foundation of Texas Inc ($85K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Good Samaritan Endowment Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $85K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Foundation of Texas Inc Houston, TX | General Support | $85,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,472,933 | $104,217 | $85,000 | $85,000 | 1 | $104,217 |
| 2023 | $2,199,412 | $39,149 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 1 | $39,149 |
| 2022 | $1,954,800 | $39,789 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 1 | $39,789 |
| 2021 | $2,276,801 | $40,363 | $72,000 | $72,000 | 1 | $40,363 |
| 2020 | $1,943,510 | $39,112 | $70,000 | $70,000 | 1 | $39,112 |
About Good Samaritan Endowment Inc
Based on IRS filings
Good Samaritan Endowment Inc is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $85K. Net investment income was $104K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Samaritan Endowment Inc is led by Melbern G Glasscock, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melbern G Glasscock
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James D Weaver
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason L Fertitta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Young Sudduth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth J Lewis
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Cullom
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melissa King (2020–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Good Samaritan Endowment Inc
How much does Good Samaritan Endowment Inc give each year?
Good Samaritan Endowment Inc gave $85K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is Good Samaritan Endowment Inc?
Good Samaritan Endowment Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $104K.
Where does Good Samaritan Endowment Inc operate?
Good Samaritan Endowment Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Good Samaritan Endowment Inc's EIN?
Good Samaritan Endowment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1930300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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