Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation
The Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including services for people with disabilities, animal welfare, education, health, and community programs.
Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation at a glance
In short: Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation gave $1.3M across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,302,372
- +45.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +48.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,559
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $21,091,006
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. An applicant completes an application with a brief history, project description, amount requested and date payment is needed, complete project budget, current-year-to-date fiscal statements, governing-body members, and a copy of its exemption letter. The applicant must state the grant’s purpose, fulfill that purpose, and provide reports on use of the funds. The foundation may withhold or recover grants if funds are or appear to be misused.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Sol Schwartz President
Mailing address: 1314 Spanish Oaks Dr, San Antonio, TX 78213
Phone: (210) 344-5052
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Hasc Inc ($350K). Together the top 10 received $941K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 90 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 30% to New York, 4% to Georgia, and 2% each to California and Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 252% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (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 $8K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Hasc Inc Brooklyn, NY | Contribution to provide funding for summer program for children and adults with special needs, intellectual and physical disabilities. | $350,000 |
| Central TX SPCA Cedar Park, TX | Contribution to Fund Animal Adoption Center and Sanctuary. | $150,000 |
| The Brookwood Community Brookshire, TX | To support non-profit residential and vocational community for adults with disabilities | $100,000 |
| Starr Family Jewish Day School San Antonio, TX | Contribution to Educational Organization. | $75,000 |
| American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GA | Contribution to organization that promotes healthy lifestyles to prevent cancer and provides information, answers, and support to anyone effected by cancer. | $50,500 |
| Equest Dallas, TX | Contribution to organization who provides equine therapy to children and adults. | $50,000 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | To support the organization in its aid, support and contributions to children's charities in Dallas county | $50,000 |
| Rodfei Sholom Pre-School San Antonio, TX | To Support Organization Focused on Children's Education | $40,000 |
| San Antonio Community San Antonio, TX | Contribution to support the jewish community in san antonio. | $40,000 |
| Fidf New York, NY | Contribution to orgnaization empowering soldiers, veterans, and family member through educational, financial, well-being, and cultural initiatives. | $35,000 |
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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 | $21,091,006 | $1,961,558 | $1,953,143 | $1,302,372 | 40 | $1,352,372 | $1,377,544 | $1,501,133 |
| 2024 | $21,156,196 | $1,499,252 | $1,401,059 | $893,600 | 27 | $943,600 | $969,703 | $1,319,506 |
| 2023 | $21,058,003 | $501,554 | $928,900 | $453,100 | 14 | $503,100 | — | $1,037,825 |
| 2022 | $21,485,349 | $22,158,512 | $741,963 | $370,500 | 9 | $487,656 | — | $904,418 |
| 2021 | $68,800 | $6,155 | $1,825 | — | — | — | $2,225 | $7,909 |
| 2020 | $64,470 | $7,895 | $11,751 | $7,791 | 4 | — | $953 | $7,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations serving people with disabilities, educational organizations, health-related work, animal welfare, and community programs. For example, Camp HASC describes its work as providing an overnight summer program for people with special needs, while The Brookwood Community describes creating meaningful work and a sense of belonging for adults with disabilities. Starr Family Jewish Day School says it provides academic and Judaic studies for kindergarten through eighth grade. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $1,302,372. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $350,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $350,000 to Camp HASC for a summer program for people with special needs, $150,000 to Central TX SPCA for an animal adoption center and sanctuary, and $100,000 to The Brookwood Community for its residential and vocational community for adults with disabilities. Other notable grants included $75,000 to Starr Family Jewish Day School and $50,000 each to EQUEST and The Crystal Charity Ball.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sol Schwartz as president, Lee Schwartz as secretary, and David M. Taylor as vice president.
Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation is led by Sol Schwartz, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sol Schwartz
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$75K (2022) → $0 (2025)
David M. Taylor
Vice President
Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$75K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Lee Schwartz
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$75K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Helga Feldman (2020–2021) — President
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Sol Schwartz (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation
How much does Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation give each year?
Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation gave $1.3M across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $894K across 27 grants.
What is Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation's typical grant size?
Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,559, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation give grants?
Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (10 grants), Dallas, TX (9 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation's largest grantees?
Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Hasc Inc ($350,000), Central TX SPCA ($150,000) and The Brookwood Community ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation?
Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation reported $21.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations serving people with disabilities, educational organizations, health-related work, animal welfare, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation's EIN?
Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2508550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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