Samaritan Foundation
Samaritan Foundation is a private foundation based in Haviland, Ohio. It makes grants to qualifying organizations based on requests and applications reviewed by the foundation, and also makes grants to indigent individuals.
Samaritan Foundation at a glance
In short: Samaritan Foundation gave $5.2M across 155 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), top state Ohio. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,166,004
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 155
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,329
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,905,242
- -23.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (56 of 113, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Samaritan Foundation
- How to Apply
-
an individual recipient; submit the application form specified in the filing. The filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Todd Craig Stoller
Mailing address: PO Box 97, Haviland, OH 45851
Phone: (419) 622-4611
Website: https://samaritanfundfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Samaritan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Life Wise ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($93,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
533 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 441 grants of 533 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (40%), Indiana (22%), Kentucky (14%), Illinois (6%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 155 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Samaritan Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 56 of 113 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 415% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2019) to $5.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 155 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Wise Hillard, OH | Charity | $1,000,000 |
| Galilean Home Ministries Inc Liberty, KY | Charity | $720,000 |
| The Rescue Mission Fort Wayne, IN | Charity | $700,000 |
| Life Song for Orpahns Gridley, IL | Ukraine | $275,000 |
| Apostolic Christian - Latty Haviland, OH | Harvest Call | $150,000 |
| Prison Fellowchip Merrifield, VA | Charity | $150,000 |
| Cherry Street Mission Ministries Toledo, OH | Charity | $105,000 |
| Apostolic Christian Alms Fund - Lat Payne, OH | Charity | $100,000 |
| Ashes to Glory Foundation Livonia, MI | Charity | $100,000 |
| Christian Aid Ministries Berlin, OH | Charity | $100,000 |
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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 | $6,905,242 | $3,085,037 | $5,171,645 | $5,166,004 | 155 | $5,167,741 | $139,280 | $1,245,091 |
| 2024 | $8,992,296 | $4,054,801 | $5,333,492 | $5,326,419 | 123 | $5,328,031 | $262,275 | $1,147,772 |
| 2023 | $10,282,165 | $3,590,323 | $3,942,471 | $3,935,922 | 107 | $3,937,534 | $224,773 | $992,500 |
| 2022 | $10,622,909 | $5,341,636 | $2,326,175 | $2,322,489 | 87 | $2,323,527 | $87,792 | $850,917 |
| 2021 | $7,607,228 | $4,331,363 | $2,441,918 | $2,438,817 | 61 | $2,439,855 | $59,431 | $706,303 |
| 2020 | $5,717,783 | $2,463,939 | $2,044,363 | $2,041,370 | 92 | — | $59,982 | $539,896 |
| 2019 | $5,298,483 | $1,658,545 | $1,433,460 | $1,429,439 | 83 | — | $73,799 | $509,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samaritan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission or a list of funding focus areas. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Cherry Street Mission Ministries describes its mission as eradicating poverty in body, mind, and spirit. New Mercies Ministries says it provides supportive connections, safe housing, and restorative services for women and families. Ashes to Glory Foundation describes providing financial assistance for Christ-centered treatment, therapy, and other services to address addictive or destructive behaviors and trauma-related issues.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 155 grants totaling $5,166,004. Awards ranged from $100 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $1,000,000 to LIFE WISE, $720,000 to Galilean Home Ministries Inc, and $700,000 to The Rescue Mission. Other notable grants included $275,000 to Life Song for Orphans and $150,000 to Apostolic Christian - Latty.
The foundation says it reviews requests and applications from qualifying organizations. Its filing lists an attached application form and says award restrictions are described in an attachment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig Stoller as president, Todd Stoller as vice president, and Holly Blume as secretary-treasurer.
Samaritan Foundation is led by Craig Stoller, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Stoller
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Blume
Secretary - Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Stoller
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Samaritan Foundation
How much does Samaritan Foundation give each year?
Samaritan Foundation gave $5.2M across 155 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.3M across 123 grants.
What is Samaritan Foundation's typical grant size?
Samaritan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $33,329, across 155 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Samaritan Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Samaritan Foundation give grants?
Samaritan Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (22%) and Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Paulding, OH (14 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (10 grants), Berlin, OH (10 grants) and Van Wert, OH (8 grants).
Does Samaritan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 155 grants with a stated purpose on Samaritan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (92 grants), "Medical Expenses" (8 grants) and "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Samaritan Foundation's largest grantees?
Samaritan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Life Wise ($1,000,000), Galilean Home Ministries Inc ($720,000) and The Rescue Mission ($700,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($93,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samaritan Foundation?
Samaritan Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Samaritan Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission or a list of funding focus areas. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Cherry Street Mission Ministries describes its mission as eradicating poverty in body, mind, and spirit. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Samaritan Foundation?
an individual recipient; submit the application form specified in the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Samaritan Foundation's EIN?
Samaritan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1957355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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