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Sam Day Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 82-2667035 Website

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BeavertonBostonCharlestonClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverHoustonMonroviaNew YorkPittsburghPortlandSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$402K$804K$1M$2M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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

$0$202K$404K$606K$809K0 grants20214 grants20225 grants20234 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL$150KUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CARO…$150KOREGON HEALTH AND SCIENC…$150KUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURG$150KST BALDRICKS$100KSEATTLE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL$100KALAN B SLIFKA FOUNDATION$9K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K3$50–100K15$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

LORNA DAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$80K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT DAYDIRECTOR3
LORNA DAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$79,722
SARAH FRIENDPRESIDENT3
DAVID SMITHTREASURER3
ERIC HASKINSDIRECTOR1
DREW PINSONSECRETARY1
STACY APROBERTSDIRECTOR2
EMILY HAGERDIRECTOR1
STEPHEN ROBERTSDIRECTOR1

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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