Sami & Annie Totah Family Foundation
The Sami & Annie Totah Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Established in 1998, the foundation operates as a philanthropic organization focused on supporting diverse charitable causes across the United States through grantmaking to preselected organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$156K
+3.8% YoY
Grant Count
99
+32.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-21.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities encompass a broad range of subject areas including:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Religion, with particular emphasis on Judaism
- Human services
- Nonprofits and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. All contributions are directed to organizations chosen by the foundation's board of trustees.
Grant Range
$100–$14,000
Average Grant
amount: $2,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary concentration in:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- California
- New York
Additional funding reaches organizations in: Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Approximately 67% of all grants support organizations in the primary funding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets (2024): $3,591,388
- Total assets (2023): $3,700,000
- Total giving (2024): $155,732
- Revenue (2023): $151,194
- Expenses (2023): $171,000
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,591,388 | $3,696,442 | $3,715,974 |
| Revenue | $68,221 | $151,194 | $141,186 |
| Expenses | $173,275 | $170,726 | $276,187 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $155,732 | $150,052 | $236,915 |
| Net Investment Income | $85,666 | $149,706 | $141,186 |
| Distributable Amount | $179,043 | $172,473 | $187,540 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of trustees, all serving without compensation:
- Annie Totah – Trustee (5 hours/week)
- Tamara Picache – Trustee (1 hour/week)
- Nicole Totah – Trustee (1 hour/week)
- Elliott Totah – Trustee (1 hour/week)
- Karina Totah – Trustee (1 hour/week)
The foundation operates with limited staffing and no paid employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIE TOTAH | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| TAMARA PICACHE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NICOLE TOTAH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELLIOTT TOTAH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KARINA TOTAH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains active grantmaking operations with recent grant activity documented in 2024 filings. The foundation's tax-exempt status has been maintained continuously since its IRS ruling in March 1998.
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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