Samuels Family Foundation Inc
Samuels Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Highland Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in policy, Jewish community life, animal welfare, health care, and the arts.
Samuels Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Samuels Family Foundation Inc gave $595K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state Virginia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $595,200
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,760
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $10,116,481
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Samuels Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4740 S Ocean Blvd 905, Highland Beach, FL 33487
Phone: (561) 909-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Samuels Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was America First Policy Institute ($225K). Together the top 10 received $538K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 100 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (38%), Florida (29%), the District of Columbia (13%), Wyoming (12%), and New York (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Samuels Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $409K (2023) to $595K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $595K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America First Policy Institute Arlington, VA | To Support Exempt Activities | $225,000 |
| American First Legal Washington, DC | To Support Exempt Activities | $75,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | To Support Exempt Activities | $50,000 |
| K91 Rescued to Rescue Vero Beach, FL | To Support Exempt Activities | $36,800 |
| Jackson Hole Jewish Community Jackson, WY | To Support Exempt Activities | $33,000 |
| Levis Jewish Community Ctr Boca Raton, FL | To Support Exempt Activities | $30,000 |
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services Boca Raton, FL | To Support Exempt Activities | $27,500 |
| Chabad Luvavitch of Wyoming Jackson, WY | To Support Exempt Activities | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FL | To Support Exempt Activities | $25,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, FL | To Support Exempt Activities | $11,000 |
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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 | $10,116,481 | $723,820 | $720,110 | $595,200 | 20 | $597,654 | $617,439 | $536,913 |
| 2024 | $10,112,958 | $1,529,839 | $628,486 | $548,690 | 16 | $551,143 | $668,977 | $483,807 |
| 2023 | $9,210,924 | $1,150,619 | $512,162 | $408,920 | 17 | $419,181 | $274,088 | $463,905 |
| 2022 | $8,604,744 | $748,277 | $490,175 | $479,675 | 22 | $479,675 | $78,349 | $405,069 |
| 2021 | $8,344,667 | $1,312,664 | $451,311 | $435,069 | 25 | $435,069 | $518,290 | $398,784 |
| 2020 | $7,482,749 | $1,095,403 | $458,284 | $454,200 | 18 | — | $311,853 | $337,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuels Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $537K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County says its mission is to sustain the Jewish community locally and worldwide, create a Jewish future, and support Jewish people worldwide. Helping Animals Live & Overcome describes its work as providing a no-kill safe haven for homeless pets and protecting them from abuse and neglect. The Art Association of Jackson Hole says it encourages a vital and creative community through opportunities to experience, learn about, and enjoy a wide variety of art.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $595,200. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $225,000, with a median grant of $10,500. Among its largest grants were $225,000 to America First Policy Institute, $75,000 to American First Legal, $50,000 to Jewish National Fund, and $36,800 to K91 Rescued to Rescue. Other grantees included Jackson Hole Jewish Community ($33,000), Levis Jewish Community Center ($30,000), Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services ($27,500), Chabad Luvavitch of Wyoming ($25,000), and Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sherri L Samuels as director and secretary-treasurer, Jeffrey K Samuels as director and vice-president, and Velia Samuels-Sweet as director and president.
Samuels Family Foundation Inc is led by Velia Samuels-Sweet, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Velia Samuels-Sweet
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey K. Samuels
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
$40K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Sherri L. Samuels
Director & Secy-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$40K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $40K, to Sherri L Samuels (Director/Secy-Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Samuels Family Foundation Inc
How much does Samuels Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Samuels Family Foundation Inc gave $595K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $549K across 16 grants.
What is Samuels Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Samuels Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $29,760, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Samuels Family Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Samuels Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Samuels Family Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (5 grants), Jackson, WY (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Vero Beach, FL (2 grants).
Who are Samuels Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Samuels Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include America First Policy Institute ($225,000), American First Legal ($75,000) and Jewish National Fund ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samuels Family Foundation Inc?
Samuels Family Foundation Inc reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $598K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $537K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Samuels Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Samuels Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Samuels Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Samuels Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1602205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Samuels Family Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Samuels Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/samuels-family-foundation-inc-morg_faa771cc02ec4a49bb1801802fbd74b0
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