Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation
Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Albany, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $31K.
Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation at a glance
In short: Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +52.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- +52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $618,033
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Green Memorial Hospital ($32K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Memorial Hospital | Restoration of building Centenary Block at Green Memorial Hispital, Manipay, Sri Lanka | $32,000 |
| Jaffna College Alumni Association | To Improve The Education Of Minority And Under Served Communities By Offering Education And Training Programs In Educationand Scholarship supporting a deserving, talented student or funds that advance cutting edge research | $3,000 |
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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 | $618,033 | $186,356 | $41,826 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $30,702 | $29,325 |
| 2024 | $473,606 | $181,470 | $33,518 | $23,000 | 2 | $23,000 | $27,129 | $21,549 |
| 2023 | $320,424 | $57,212 | $16,888 | $13,000 | 2 | $13,000 | $4,190 | — |
| 2022 | $278,509 | $20,649 | $4,076 | — | — | — | $575 | — |
| 2021 | $260,380 | $136,429 | $16,571 | $13,000 | 2 | $13,000 | $15,918 | — |
| 2020 | $140,617 | $8,577 | $11,734 | $9,000 | 3 | — | $6,868 | — |
| 2019 | $143,881 | $11,334 | $8,453 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $10,113 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation is led by Mervyn J. Samuel, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mervyn J. Samuel
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mallikha Samuel
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Clements
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jasmine Sornabala (2019–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation
How much does Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation give each year?
Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
How large is Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation?
Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation operate?
Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Tennessee.
What is Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation's EIN?
Mervyn and Mallikha Samuel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1809653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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