THE SAM DAY FOUNDATION ADVANCES RESEARCH FOR CHILDHOOD AND YOUNG ADULT CANCERS AND FACILITATES WELLNESS-CENTERED SUPPORT AND EXPERIENCES SO KIDS WITH CANCER CAN SURVIVE AND LIVE WELL.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+46.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$809K
+72.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$116K
-1.7% YoY
About Sam Day Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sam Day Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $809K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,445,033 | $988,450 | $519,567 |
| Revenue | $1,461,840 | $750,595 | $573,378 |
| Expenses | $1,201,877 | $701,909 | $660,354 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $39,778 | $19,729 | $4,807 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sam Day Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT DAY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| LORNA DAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $79,722 |
| SARAH FRIEND | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| DAVID SMITH | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| ERIC HASKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DREW PINSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| STACY APROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EMILY HAGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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