Samis Fellers Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oklahoma City, OK EIN: 33-2095649

Samis Fellers Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $50K.

Key facts about Samis Fellers Family Foundation

In short: Samis Fellers Family Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-2095649
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$35,153
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$5,859
Median grant
$6,577
Total assets
$42,735
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$43K

+52.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$6K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samis Fellers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Samis Fellers Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Oklahoma CityNormanStillwater

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2024 6 grants2025

In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Oklahoma Humane Society: $10KOklahoma Humane Society$10KPositive Tomorrows: $10KPositive Tomorrows$10KOu Foundation: $10KOu Foundation$10KOklahoma State University Foundation: $3KOklahoma State UniversityFoundation$3KHeritage Hall Athletics: $1KHeritage Hall Athletics$1KWestminster School: $1KWestminster School$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Oklahoma Humane Society ($10K). Together the top 6 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oklahoma Humane Society Oklahoma City, OKBuilding Campaign$10,000
Positive Tomorrows Oklahoma City, OKEndowment Giving$10,000
Ou Foundation Norman, OKOu Children's Hospital and Jimmy Everest Cancer Center$10,000
Oklahoma State University Foundation Stillwater, OKKOSU$3,153
Heritage Hall Athletics Oklahoma City, OKCross Country$1,000
Westminster School Oklahoma City, OKEndowment Giving$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2024 2025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$42,735$28,014
Revenue$49,874$718,688
Expenses$35,153—
Qualifying Distributions$35,153—
Net Investment Income$49,874—
Distributable Amount$43,943$767

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Samis Fellers Family Foundation is led by Lauren C. Fellers, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lauren C. Fellers

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Fellers III

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Carter S. Fellers (2024) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Samis Fellers Family Foundation

How much does Samis Fellers Family Foundation give each year?

Samis Fellers Family Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Samis Fellers Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Samis Fellers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,577, and its average grant was $5,859, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Samis Fellers Family Foundation give grants?

Samis Fellers Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (4 grants).

Does Samis Fellers Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Samis Fellers Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Samis Fellers Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Samis Fellers Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oklahoma Humane Society ($10,000), Positive Tomorrows ($10,000) and Ou Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Samis Fellers Family Foundation?

Samis Fellers Family Foundation reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Samis Fellers Family Foundation's EIN?

Samis Fellers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2095649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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