Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton
Inspire philanthropy to enhance the health and well-being of the greater dayton communities and the healthcare professionals who care for them.
Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton at a glance
In short: Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton gave $1.3M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $184K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,288,644
- +576.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $184,092
- +383.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $13,667,705
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Miami Valley Hospital ($808K). Together the top 7 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 27 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton gives
- Giving grew 114% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $190K (2023) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Valley Hospital Dayton, OH | Operations | $807,885 |
| Samaritan Behavioral Health Dayton, OH | Operations | $195,607 |
| City of Dayton Dayton, OH | Support | $140,000 |
| Atrium Medical Center Dayton, OH | Support | $100,000 |
| Premier Health Partners Dayton, OH | Support | $26,857 |
| Compunet Clinical Laboratories LLC Dayton, OH | Support | $11,295 |
| Fidelity Health Care Dayton, OH | Support | $7,000 |
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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 | $13,667,705 | $1,385,682 | $1,810,174 | $1,288,644 | 7 | $744,837 |
| 2023 | $13,088,472 | $1,430,128 | $654,551 | $190,386 | 5 | $830,850 |
| 2022 | $11,970,218 | $754,168 | $612,121 | $264,539 | 6 | $319,648 |
| 2021 | $14,545,050 | $1,900,736 | $1,027,623 | $601,092 | 4 | $1,292,640 |
| 2020 | $13,510,068 | $1,712,294 | $907,416 | $334,477 | 5 | $926,518 |
About Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton
Based on IRS filings
Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton is a public charity, based in Dayton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $745K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton is led by Jenny M. Lewis, President & Sys Vice President of Philan since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jenny M. Lewis
President & Sys Vice President of Philan
President → President & Sys Vice President of Philanthropy, 2022
President & Sys Vice President of Philanthropy → President & Sys Vice President of Philan, 2024
On filings since 2020
13.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Anne F. Reiling
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Vice Chair, 2021
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Anderson DO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard T. Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Donovan Sc
Trustee
Board Chair → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene J. Sims
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alec Carnes
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Ellington II
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Weber
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geraldine Pegues
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanie Kupper
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina E. Knowles
Dir-Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $138K (2024)
J. Michael Sims
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth M. Watson Sr.
Board Vice Chair
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela A. Phelps
Board Secretary
Trustee → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George T. Broderick Jr. MD
Board Vice Chair
Trustee → Board Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Benjamin Speare-Hardy II (2020–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: Milinda S. Nimmo Zabramba (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Schuerman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Father Benjamin Speare-Hardy II (2022) — Board Secretary
- Former: Richard A. Meyer (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John J. Haluschak MD (2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Gene Reichard (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $138K, to Christina E Knowles (DIR-Development).
Frequently asked questions about Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton
How much does Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton give each year?
Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton gave $1.3M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $190K across 5 grants.
What is Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton's typical grant size?
Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $184,092, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton give grants?
Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (7 grants).
Does Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).
Who are Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton's largest grantees?
Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton's largest 2024 grantees include Miami Valley Hospital ($807,885), Samaritan Behavioral Health ($195,607) and City of Dayton ($140,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton?
Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton's EIN?
Good Samaritan Foundation - Dayton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7296923. 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 November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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