Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation
The Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $82,000, primarily to organizations in Texas, with one listed Minnesota recipient.
Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation gave $82K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,000
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,125
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,404,151
- +10.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 211 North Broadway Suite 1000, St Louis, MO 63102
Phone: (314) 244-5812
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was People's Community Clinic ($8K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 4% to recipients in Minnesota. Listed Texas recipients included organizations in Austin, Houston, Georgetown, and Fort Worth; the Minnesota recipient was the University of Minnesota Foundation in Minneapolis.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2021) to $82K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| People's Community Clinic Austin, TX | General Funding | $8,000 |
| Austin the Safe Alliance Austin, TX | General Funding | $8,000 |
| CASA of Travis County Austin, TX | General Funding | $8,000 |
| Every Texan Foundation Austin, TX | Unrestricted Gift | $8,000 |
| Texas CASA Inc Austin, TX | General Funding | $8,000 |
| United Way for Greater Austin Austin, TX | General Funding | $6,000 |
| KUT Public Radio Austin, TX | General Funding | $6,000 |
| KLRU-TV Austin PBS Austin, TX | General Funding | $6,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | General Funding | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,404,151 | $199,698 | $95,783 | $82,000 | 16 | $82,000 | $187,098 | $82,913 |
| 2023 | $1,269,541 | $82,900 | $94,290 | $73,000 | 16 | $73,000 | $59,306 | $68,700 |
| 2022 | $1,213,988 | $130,325 | $86,757 | $66,000 | 16 | $66,000 | $110,422 | $62,575 |
| 2021 | $1,122,820 | $227,309 | $78,515 | $62,500 | 15 | $62,500 | $192,099 | $65,435 |
| 2020 | $993,096 | $214,929 | $85,118 | $68,015 | 17 | — | $97,315 | $50,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, People’s Community Clinic says it works to improve health care for medically underserved and uninsured Central Texans; Texas CASA says it promotes and develops local court-appointed special advocate programs throughout Texas; and Central Texas Food Bank says it works to increase food access in Central Texas.
Other 2024 recipients included Baylor College of Medicine, whose stated mission is to advance human health through patient care, research, education, and community services; and United Way for Greater Austin, which says it brings the community together to break economic barriers and build opportunity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $82,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $8,000, with a median of $5,500. The largest listed grants were $8,000 each to People’s Community Clinic, Austin Safe Alliance, CASA of Travis County, Every Texan Foundation, and Texas CASA. Other grants included $6,000 each to United Way for Greater Austin, KUT Public Radio, and KLRU-TV Austin PBS; $5,000 to Central Texas Food Bank; and $4,000 to Baylor College of Medicine.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John J. Sampson as president; Joyce C. Sampson as vice president, secretary, and treasurer; and Margaret J. Sampson and Eleanor H. Sampson as directors.
Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation is led by John J. Sampson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John J. Sampson
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor H. Sampson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret J. Sampson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce C. Sampson
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation
How much does Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation give each year?
Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation gave $82K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 16 grants.
What is Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $5,125, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation give grants?
Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (12 grants).
Does Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include People's Community Clinic ($8,000), Austin the Safe Alliance ($8,000) and CASA of Travis County ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation?
Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (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 Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation?
Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation's EIN?
Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2852703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jack and Joyce Sampson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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