Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial
Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $243K. Net investment income was $21K.
Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial at a glance
In short: Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial gave $243K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $242,587
- +2714.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,517
- +2714.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $48,645
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Salvation Army ($49K). Together the top 5 received $243K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial gives
- Giving grew 2151% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $243K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Unrestricted General | $48,645 |
| St John's Catholic Church Utica, NY | Unrestricted General | $48,645 |
| Utica Rescue Mission Inc Utica, NY | Unrestricted General | $48,645 |
| Catholic Charities Utica, NY | Unrestricted General | $48,645 |
| March of Dimes National Foundation White Plains, NY | Unrestricted General | $48,007 |
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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 | — | $21,113 | $244,261 | $242,587 | 5 | $243,642 | $20,502 | $11,853 |
| 2023 | $223,441 | $-2,218 | $12,846 | $8,620 | 5 | $9,819 | $2,861 | $11,496 |
| 2022 | $235,134 | $49,236 | $25,267 | $10,545 | 5 | $22,614 | $46,636 | $12,626 |
| 2021 | $247,841 | $21,678 | $26,954 | $10,775 | 5 | — | $19,345 | $13,707 |
| 2019 | $222,908 | $13,888 | $15,620 | $11,720 | 5 | — | $10,474 | $11,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $734 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $734, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial
How much does Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial give each year?
Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial gave $243K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
What is Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial's typical grant size?
Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial's median grant in 2024 was $48,645, and its average grant was $48,517, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial give grants?
Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Utica, NY (3 grants).
Does Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial's largest grantees?
Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial's largest 2024 grantees include The Salvation Army ($48,645), St John's Catholic Church ($48,645) and Utica Rescue Mission Inc ($48,645), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial's EIN?
Sam & Rose Dandah Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0507030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 29, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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