Samerian Foundation Inc
Samerian Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 2003 and based in Carmel, Indiana. The foundation is dedicated to perpetuating the philanthropic vision of founders Cindy and Paul Skjodt. The foundation's name honors the Skjodts' three children—Samantha, Erik, and Ian—who serve on the board.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$69.3M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.9M
+0.2% YoY
Grant Count
93
+55.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
-35.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life by providing funds through a grant-making process. Primary areas of focus include:
- Education and scholarships
- Economic development
- Health and medical care programs
- Youth sports
- Community organizations serving the underserved
- Humanitarian projects
- Disadvantaged youth
- Poverty and hunger prevention
- Community development
- Environmental initiatives
- Building strong families
- Advancement of human rights and social needs
- The arts
- Animal welfare
- Mental health
- Homelessness
Grantmaking
The foundation welcomes grant applications from charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications are submitted online. The foundation requests a 90-day review period from the date of proposal submission for full consideration. All grant seekers receive notification of the foundation's decision.
Grant Range
of $5,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Samerian Foundation primarily serves Central Indiana. However, the foundation has participated in some international endeavors and has reached outside the state on special projects.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $69,293,425
- Total revenues: $8,183,485
- Total expenses: $5,601,782
- Grants made: $7,896,409
Foundation Status:
- EIN: 37-1439047
- IRS status since January 2004
- Ranked in the top 10% of foundations by assets (#2,190 of 159,550)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $69,293,425 | $66,697,915 | $66,763,179 |
| Revenue | $8,183,485 | $5,344,020 | $3,700,757 |
| Expenses | $5,601,782 | $5,393,321 | $5,671,921 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,115,394 | $5,069,197 | $5,173,564 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,960,602 | $3,897,325 | $2,154,970 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,386,909 | $3,875,862 | $4,008,860 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Samerian Foundation Inc
Cindy Simon-Skjodt Scholarship Grant
SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ian J. Skjodt Scholarship Grant
SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Paul Skjodt Scholarship Grant
SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members:
Cindy Simon Skjodt – Chair. Graduate of Indiana University (BA, 1980) and Butler University (MS, 1996). Dedicates her time, attention, leadership, and financial resources to Central Indiana non-profit charity boards, as well as national and international charities.
Paul Skjodt – President
Erik Skjodt – Treasurer
Elizabeth Niedermeyer – Secretary (20 hours/week, $54,000 annual compensation)
Tammy Owen – Administrator (40 hours/week, $64,000 annual compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA SIMON SKJODT | CHAIRMAN | 4 | — |
| PAUL SKJODT | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ERIK SKJODT | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| ELIZABETH NIEDERMEYER | SECRETARY | 20 | $54,100 |
Contact Information
- Website: www.samerianfoundation.org
- Phone: 317-875-3369
- Email: info@samerianfoundation.org
- Address: 600 E 96th St Ste 510, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3842
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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