Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family
The Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Founded by Myles D. Sampson in 1993, the foundation strives to create healthy communities by promoting access, awareness, research, and education on healthy food choices and integrative medicine.
Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family at a glance
In short: Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family gave $1.6M across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,563,000
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,682
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $33,129,213
- +10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (23 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (66% 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 Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its grant application is by invitation only.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4801 Hampden Lane 106, Bethesda, MD 20814-6345
Phone: (301) 761-4433
Website: https://www.thesampsonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grow Pittsburgh ($185K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $830K.
Grant Size Distribution
320 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 264 grants of 320 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 66% of grant dollars. Connecticut and Washington, D.C., each received 6%; Washington state received 5%; and Colorado received 4%. Listed 2025 grantees also included organizations in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 55 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $27K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.3M (2024) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grow Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Grow Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | School Gardens Support and Expansion | $85,000 |
| Community Kitchen Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| The Midwife Center for Birth & Women's Health Pittsburgh, PA | Community Outreach and Walk-in Care | $75,000 |
| Give Back Yoga Foundation Boulder, CO | Eat Breathe Thrive | $65,000 |
| Center for Coalfield Justice Washington, PA | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Documenting Hope Windsor, CT | Flight Study | $60,000 |
| The Center for Mind Body Medicine Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services Pittsburgh, PA | Attorney and Community Democracy Land Advocate Position | $50,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation for the Benefit of Azcim Tucson, AZ | Integrative Medicine Fellowship | $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 | $33,129,213 | $5,122,096 | $2,035,421 | $1,563,000 | 66 | $2,119,414 | $5,005,847 | $1,619,773 |
| 2024 | $30,042,538 | $2,717,478 | $1,690,013 | $1,269,000 | 60 | $1,593,602 | $2,601,983 | $1,852,715 |
| 2023 | $29,015,073 | $1,132,005 | $1,707,930 | $1,361,699 | 62 | $1,622,924 | $1,023,305 | $1,490,646 |
| 2022 | $29,590,998 | $202,775 | $1,809,896 | $1,498,000 | 70 | $1,718,944 | $368,924 | $1,566,637 |
| 2021 | $31,198,119 | $2,331,001 | $1,843,438 | $1,539,000 | 62 | $1,796,028 | $2,207,322 | $1,786,614 |
| 2020 | $30,710,179 | $780,233 | $1,698,619 | $1,438,500 | 56 | — | $667,701 | $1,567,873 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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
The foundation’s mission is to create healthy communities by promoting access, awareness, research, and education related to healthy food choices and integrative medicine. Its website describes work in healthy choices and integrative medicine, as well as grants for wellness training and education. Education grants may cover organizations’ operating costs or scholarships.
Examples of supported organizations show a range of activities. Grow Pittsburgh describes its mission as demonstrating, teaching, and promoting responsible urban food production. Community Kitchen Pittsburgh describes work across food insecurity, poverty, and employment, including culinary-based workforce training. Give Back Yoga Foundation says it promotes the study of yoga in underserved populations. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address fossil-fuel oversight and environmental health, chronic illness in children, and participation in environmental decision-making.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 66 grants totaling $1,563,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Among the largest grants were $100,000 to Grow Pittsburgh for a capital campaign and $85,000 to Grow Pittsburgh for school gardens support and expansion; $75,000 to Community Kitchen Pittsburgh for general operating support; and $75,000 to The Midwife Center for Birth & Women’s Health for community outreach and walk-in care. Other listed awards included $65,000 to Give Back Yoga Foundation for Eat Breathe Thrive and $60,000 each to Center for Coalfield Justice for general operating support, Documenting Hope for its Flight Study, and The Center for Mind Body Medicine for general operating support.
The foundation states that it works with seven nonprofit organizations on capacity-building projects, including strategic planning, coalition building, convenings, and trainings. It also reports providing Grow Pittsburgh with a no-interest loan to support expansion of its urban farm campus.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristy S. Rodriguez as president/lead trustee, Katherine S. McBride as secretary/trustee, and J. Faye Sampson as trustee. The foundation’s website lists Rebecka Manglanathan as executive director, Holli B. Rivera as senior advisor, and Vanessa Rivera as grants manager and participatory grantmaking coordinator.
Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family is led by Kristy S. Rodriguez, President & Lead Trustee on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristy S. Rodriguez
President & Lead Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
J. Faye Sampson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine S. McBride
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Kristy S Rodriguez (President/Lead Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family
How much does Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family give each year?
Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family gave $1.6M across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 60 grants.
What is Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family's typical grant size?
Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,682, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family that year got $14K on average.
Where does Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family give grants?
Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (6%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (31 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Olympia, WA (3 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family's largest grantees?
Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family's largest 2025 grantees include Grow Pittsburgh ($185,000 across 2 grants), The Midwife Center for Birth & Women's Health ($100,000 across 2 grants) and Documenting Hope ($95,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family?
Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family reported $33.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family fund?
The foundation’s mission is to create healthy communities by promoting access, awareness, research, and education related to healthy food choices and integrative medicine. Its website describes work in healthy choices and integrative medicine, as well as grants for wellness training and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family's EIN?
Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6407379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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