Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation
Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $111K. Net investment income was $12K.
Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation gave $111K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $111K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,511
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $110,511
- Median grant
- $110,511
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endownment Program DAF ($111K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 689% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $111K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endownment Program DAF Warwick, RI | Funding of a donor advised fund to benefit public charities. | $110,511 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $12,501 | $111,066 | $110,511 | 1 | $110,511 | $11,946 | $3,223 |
| 2023 | $98,417 | $3,117 | $3,080 | — | — | — | $37 | $4,925 |
| 2022 | $98,427 | $2,523 | $763 | — | — | — | $2,628 | $4,925 |
| 2021 | $118,060 | $10,617 | $14,950 | $14,000 | 2 | $14,000 | $9,718 | $5,961 |
| 2020 | $121,050 | $4,464 | $7,847 | $7,000 | 3 | — | $3,676 | $5,346 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation is led by Steven Samuel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Samuel
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna Hathaway
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Scates
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation
How much does Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation give each year?
Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation gave $111K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation?
Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Houston, TX.
Where does Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation operate?
Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Montana, Rhode Island, Texas.
How much is Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Steve Samuel Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3157726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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