Sam Family Foundation
Sam Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Sam Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sam Family Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,775
- -99.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,775
- -99.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,775
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Sam Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Sam Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $823K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Donor Advised Fund | $1,775 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $9,814 | $10,460 | $1,775 | 1 | $6,182 | — | $29 |
| 2022 | $646 | $262,685 | $830,458 | $822,830 | 3 | $826,609 | $252,061 | $26,092 |
| 2021 | $916,173 | $20,917 | $42,380 | $35,300 | 8 | $38,848 | $11,095 | $43,165 |
| 2020 | $820,854 | $16,144 | $50,012 | $44,750 | 8 | — | $8,516 | $37,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sam Family Foundation is led by Margaret D. Dimatteo, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Margaret D. Dimatteo
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Swanson II
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Howard E. Bedford (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Margaret D. Bedford (2020) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sam Family Foundation
How much does Sam Family Foundation give each year?
Sam Family Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $823K across 3 grants.
Where does Sam Family Foundation operate?
Sam Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas.
How much is Sam Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Sam Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sam Family Foundation's EIN?
Sam Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4035544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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