Samaritas Foundation
To establish a permanent endowment fund or funds to receive and administer funds and to be operated solely for charitable purposes for the benefit of samaritas, a Michigan nonprofit corporation ("samaritas") and/or its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, to be used solely to assist in fulfilling the capital and program services requirements. To provide support exclusively to samaritas to enable it to accomplish its mission of serving others. To accept gifts, devises and bequests of property, both real and personal, including endowment funds, outright or in trust, and to invest, manage and/or distribute the same and the proceeds thereof for the uses of this foundation.
Samaritas Foundation at a glance
In short: Samaritas Foundation gave $4.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4.6M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,640,306
- +595.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,640,306
- +595.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,640,306
- Total assets
- $17,963,216
- -14.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Samaritas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Samaritas ($4.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Samaritas Foundation gives
- Giving grew 415% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $602K (2020) to $4.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritas Detroit, MI | To Support Samaritas | $4,640,306 |
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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 | $17,963,216 | $607,442 | $4,927,020 | $4,640,306 | 1 | $506,801 |
| 2023 | $20,902,211 | $63,458 | $958,462 | $667,609 | 1 | $8,124 |
| 2022 | $19,223,596 | $654,930 | $991,084 | $690,994 | 1 | $-445,358 |
| 2021 | $22,915,484 | $3,475,715 | $1,243,637 | $901,000 | 1 | $2,827,580 |
| 2020 | $20,118,440 | $4,498,194 | $887,290 | $602,000 | 1 | $4,240,991 |
About Samaritas Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Samaritas Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.6M. Net investment income was $507K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samaritas Foundation is led by David Morin, Trustee & Samaritas CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Morin
Trustee & Samaritas CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wohleen
Chair
Chairperson → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Russell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Schluckebier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mayes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nussdorfer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheilda Braddock
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Dwyer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Blaser
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Legato
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abel Alcala
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Hardwick
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Reyes
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Batkie
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wafa Dinaro
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Chip Hardwick (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Balas (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Lochner (2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Nachman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Erick Johnson (2020–2022) — Trustee -
- Former: Judy Zehnder-Keller (2020–2022) — Trustee -
- Former: Kent Johnson (2020–2022) — Trustee -
- Former: Pat Thomas (2020–2022) — Trustee Emeritus
- Former: Rosanne Anderson (2020–2022) — Trustee -
- Former: Sam Beals (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Pobocik (2020–2022) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Tracy Teich (2020–2022) — Trustee -
- Former: Franz Salas (2020–2021) — Trustee -
- Former: Gerald Ferguson (2020–2021) — Trustee -
- Former: Mark Odland (2020–2021) — Trustee -
- Former: Tom Post (2020–2021) — Trustee -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Samaritas Foundation
How much does Samaritas Foundation give each year?
Samaritas Foundation gave $4.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $668K across 1 grant.
How large is Samaritas Foundation?
Samaritas Foundation reported $18.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $607K.
What is Samaritas Foundation?
Samaritas Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $18.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Samaritas Foundation operate?
Samaritas Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Samaritas Foundation's EIN?
Samaritas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3201490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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