Samaritan's Feet International
Samaritan's Feet is a humanitarian non-profit organization dedicated to changing lives through shoes of hope distributions, taking a life-changing message of hope to people and equipping the feet of impoverished children in the U.S. and around the world with shoes.
Samaritan's Feet International at a glance
In short: Samaritan's Feet International gave $5.4M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.7M), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,385,000
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,692,500
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,692,500
- Total assets
- $12,485,770
- -38.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Samaritan's Feet International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Commonwealth Impact Investing ($5.4M). Together the top 2 received $5.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2018) to $7.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5.4M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Impact Investing Indianapolis, IN | Production of EVA shoes | $5,375,000 |
| Sanford World Clinic Sioux Falls, SD | Medical services | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,485,770 | $10,156,661 | $16,968,327 | $5,385,000 | 2 | $908 |
| 2023 | $20,275,016 | $7,121,086 | $13,819,299 | $4,866,228 | 2 | $473,777 |
| 2022 | $27,441,457 | $28,273,463 | $15,075,578 | $7,000,000 | 1 | $54,657 |
| 2021 | $19,362,497 | $7,555,032 | $6,620,167 | $2,523,877 | Total only | $21,770 |
| 2020 | $13,149,564 | $13,061,228 | $6,734,197 | $3,291,709 | Total only | $13,817 |
| 2019 | $4,379,213 | $11,867,690 | $9,251,304 | $4,642,977 | Total only | $10,797 |
| 2018 | $1,424,798 | $4,086,993 | $6,042,315 | $1,371,614 | Total only | $4,943 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Samaritan's Feet International
Based on IRS filings
Samaritan's Feet International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.4M. Net investment income was $908.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samaritan's Feet International is led by Emmanuel T Ohonme, President on every filing since 2018; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emmanuel T Ohonme
President
On filings since 2018
60 hrs/week
$181K (2018) → $250K (2024)
Bishop James W Dixon
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Hein
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Thean
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Rotella
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wale Cole
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Guemsey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Quasney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Ohonme
Co Founder & Board Member
Executive Vice President → Director, 2021
Director → Co Founder & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$115K (2018) → $8K (2024)
Sandra Moore
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryant Whitsitt
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Donta' Wilson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Wade Sheek (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Gwendolyn High (2018–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Reginald Bean (2018–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Nathan Spang (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jacqie McWilliams (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Rob Johnston (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Anne Neilson (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Henry Santos (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Kevin Henry (2018–2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 $250K, to Emmanuel T Ohonme (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Samaritan's Feet International
How much does Samaritan's Feet International give each year?
Samaritan's Feet International gave $5.4M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.9M across 2 grants.
How large is Samaritan's Feet International?
Samaritan's Feet International reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.
What is Samaritan's Feet International?
Samaritan's Feet International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $12.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Samaritan's Feet International operate?
Samaritan's Feet International has awarded grants in Indiana, Missouri, South Dakota.
What is Samaritan's Feet International's EIN?
Samaritan's Feet International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1880905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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