Sampson Family Foundation
Sampson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Richfield, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Sampson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sampson Family Foundation gave $189K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,731
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,157
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sampson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 final filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. This describes the policy stated in its final filing, not a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6360 Lyndale Ave S W107, Richfield, MN 55423
Phone: (612) 387-6128
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sampson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hector Historical Center ($66K). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 118 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 1% to recipients in Wisconsin. Listed recipients were located in those two states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sampson Family Foundation gives
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 154% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $251K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hector Historical Center Hector, MN | General Operations | $65,579 |
| Buffalo Lake Hector Stewart Schools Hector, MN | General Operations | $35,000 |
| First Evangelical Lutheran Church Hector, MN | Eduction | $32,000 |
| Canterbury Chapel Shakopee, MN | General Operations | $20,000 |
| City of Buffalo Lake Buffalo Lake, MN | General Operations | $9,389 |
| Ktis Faith Radio St. Paul, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission St. Paul, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| World Vision Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Zion United Methodist Church Buffalo Lake, MN | Eduction | $5,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation St. Paul, MN | General Operations | $4,563 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $-100,109 | $194,380 | $188,731 | 11 | $190,878 | $1,673 | $7,024 |
| 2024 | $294,412 | $19,011 | $257,694 | $251,092 | 15 | $253,166 | $14,483 | $12,673 |
| 2023 | $533,095 | $44,498 | $96,487 | $90,173 | 21 | $90,173 | $44,228 | $25,294 |
| 2022 | $585,119 | $-9,703 | $84,184 | $74,300 | 40 | $76,395 | $212,981 | $20,877 |
| 2021 | $679,006 | $299,900 | $66,460 | $64,500 | 31 | $66,410 | $563,503 | $20,093 |
| 2020 | $445,566 | $297,409 | $45,586 | $43,775 | 42 | — | $414 | $5,968 |
| 2019 | $193,743 | $11,833 | $13,755 | $12,000 | 13 | — | $1,626 | $6,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sampson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for general operations, education, and charitable organizations. The Union Gospel Mission described its own mission as providing meals, housing, and supportive services in a welcoming Christian environment for neighbors in need. Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation described its purpose as inspiring, advocating, and investing to advance community visions. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $188,731. Grant amounts ranged from $2,200 to $65,579, with a median grant of $5,000. Larger grants included $65,579 to Hector Historical Center, $35,000 to Buffalo Lake Hector Stewart Schools, $32,000 to First Evangelical Lutheran Church, and $20,000 to Canterbury Chapel. Other listed recipients included the City of Buffalo Lake ($9,389), KTIS Faith Radio ($5,000), Union Gospel Mission ($5,000), World Vision ($5,000), Zion United Methodist Church ($5,000), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($4,563), and Onalaska Band Boosters ($2,200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan J Puchalski as president; Randall D Sampson and Russell S Sampson as directors; Janis L Weikle as secretary; and Paul S Sampson as vice president/treasurer.
Sampson Family Foundation is led by Susan J. Puchalski, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan J. Puchalski
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Randall D. Sampson
Director
Vice President & Treasurer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Russell S. Sampson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janis L. Weikle
Secretary
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paul S. Sampson
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Curtis A. Sampson (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sampson Family Foundation
How much does Sampson Family Foundation give each year?
Sampson Family Foundation gave $189K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $251K across 15 grants.
What is Sampson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sampson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,157, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sampson Family Foundation give grants?
Sampson Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hector, MN (3 grants), St. Paul, MN (3 grants) and Buffalo Lake, MN (2 grants).
Does Sampson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Sampson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sampson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sampson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hector Historical Center ($65,579), Buffalo Lake Hector Stewart Schools ($35,000) and First Evangelical Lutheran Church ($32,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Sampson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for general operations, education, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sampson Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 final filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Sampson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Sampson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sampson Family Foundation's EIN?
Sampson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1681957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sampson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sampson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sampson-family-foundation-morg_c6dcf0f36bed493285c4b6c2fe245463
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