Herman & Walter Samuelson
Herman & Walter Samuelson is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including hospitals and medical programs, a university, schools, and community and religious organizations.
Herman & Walter Samuelson at a glance
In short: Herman & Walter Samuelson gave $2.3M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Maryland. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,291,520
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,920
- +55.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $23,266,013
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (98% 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 Herman & Walter Samuelson
- 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: 409 Washington Avenue Suite 900, Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 494-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herman & Walter Samuelson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Baltimore Medical Center ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 176 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 2% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herman & Walter Samuelson open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $107K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $1.6M (2020) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Baltimore, MD | Sandra R. Berman Infusion Center | $500,000 |
| Stevenson University Stevenson, MD | Performing Arts Center | $400,000 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Department of Emergency Medicine | $200,000 |
| Um St Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | Cardiac Diagnostic Suite | $200,000 |
| Univ of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD | Zaffere Rural MD Scholars Program | $200,000 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Fiberoptic Endoscopic Equipment | $134,920 |
| Talmudical Academy of Baltimore Pikesville, MD | Recreational Campus | $100,000 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | High Touch Medical Program | $80,000 |
| Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Gym Project | $50,000 |
| Bais Yaakov School for Girls Baltimore, MD | Multipupose Room | $50,000 |
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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 | $23,266,013 | $3,441,147 | $2,737,412 | $2,291,520 | 31 | $2,381,520 | $3,130,255 | $2,475,714 |
| 2024 | $22,562,278 | $3,210,026 | $2,292,824 | $1,903,840 | 40 | $1,983,840 | $2,936,042 | $2,357,687 |
| 2023 | $21,645,076 | $3,006,251 | $2,242,760 | $1,901,509 | 33 | $1,981,509 | $2,785,000 | $1,974,495 |
| 2022 | $20,881,585 | $2,530,997 | $2,562,676 | $2,177,000 | 30 | $2,251,567 | $2,259,888 | $1,983,694 |
| 2021 | $20,913,264 | $2,590,622 | $1,986,404 | $1,725,000 | 42 | $1,789,301 | $2,413,519 | $2,247,019 |
| 2020 | $20,309,046 | $1,776,154 | $1,868,324 | $1,610,000 | 33 | — | $1,573,724 | $1,763,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman & Walter Samuelson reported a distributable amount of $2.5M 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 show support for medical care and equipment, higher education and campus facilities, schools, and charitable and religious organizations. For example, Greater Baltimore Medical Center says its mission is to provide high-quality medical care and educate future clinicians; Stevenson University describes its mission as offering career-focused undergraduate and graduate education; and the Ulman Foundation says it creates a community of support for young adults and loved ones affected by cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $2,291,520. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Recent large grants included $500,000 to Greater Baltimore Medical Center for the Sandra R. Berman Infusion Center; $400,000 to Stevenson University for a performing arts center; and $200,000 each to Sinai Hospital of Baltimore for its Department of Emergency Medicine, UM St. Joseph Medical Center for a cardiac diagnostic suite, and the University of Maryland School of Medicine for the Zaffere Rural MD Scholars Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis F Friedman as president, Phyllis C Friedman as vice president and secretary, and Freddie J Traub as treasurer.
Herman & Walter Samuelson is led by Louis F. Friedman, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis F. Friedman
President
President & Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
$41K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Freddie J. Traub
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis C. Friedman
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Damie (2020) — Vice President & Treasurer
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $69K, to Louis F Friedman (President).
Frequently asked questions about Herman & Walter Samuelson
How much does Herman & Walter Samuelson give each year?
Herman & Walter Samuelson gave $2.3M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 40 grants.
What is Herman & Walter Samuelson's typical grant size?
Herman & Walter Samuelson's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $73,920, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herman & Walter Samuelson that year got $9K on average.
Where does Herman & Walter Samuelson give grants?
Herman & Walter Samuelson gives mostly in Maryland: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (19 grants), Stevenson, MD (2 grants) and Pikesville, MD (2 grants).
Does Herman & Walter Samuelson give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Herman & Walter Samuelson's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (4 grants).
Who are Herman & Walter Samuelson's largest grantees?
Herman & Walter Samuelson's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Baltimore Medical Center ($500,000), Sinai Hospital of Baltimore ($464,920 across 4 grants) and Stevenson University ($440,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herman & Walter Samuelson?
Herman & Walter Samuelson reported $23.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (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 Herman & Walter Samuelson fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for medical care and equipment, higher education and campus facilities, schools, and charitable and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herman & Walter Samuelson?
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 Herman & Walter Samuelson's EIN?
Herman & Walter Samuelson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2402050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herman & Walter Samuelson 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Herman & Walter Samuelson funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/herman-and-walter-samuelson-morg_1cda53aea7794b0889da11c1d8db048d
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