Team Sam the Lion
Team Sam the Lion is a private foundation, based in Gilbert, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K.
Team Sam the Lion at a glance
In short: Team Sam the Lion gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,800
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,285
- -59.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Team Sam the Lion funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Umass Chan Medical School ($10K). Together the top 5 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Team Sam the Lion gives
- In 2025 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umass Chan Medical School Worcester, MA | Brain Tumor Research | $10,000 |
| Tough 2GETHER Wamego, KS | Brain Tumor Research | $6,500 |
| Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research Phoenix, AZ | Brain Tumor Research | $2,500 |
| Tgen Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Brain Tumor Research | $2,500 |
| Children's National Foundation Silver Spring, MD | Brain Tumor Research | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,285 | $20,850 | $25,684 | $24,000 | 5 | $25,684 | $346 |
| 2024 | $8,119 | $24,843 | $18,621 | $15,000 | 5 | $18,621 | $231 |
| 2023 | $1,897 | $18,699 | $16,802 | $12,500 | 4 | $16,802 | $255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Team Sam the Lion reported a distributable amount of $346 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Team Sam the Lion is led by Richard L. Perkins, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard L. Perkins
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra K. Perkins
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Team Sam the Lion
How much does Team Sam the Lion give each year?
Team Sam the Lion gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 5 grants.
What is Team Sam the Lion's typical grant size?
Team Sam the Lion's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Team Sam the Lion give grants?
Team Sam the Lion's top state is Massachusetts, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (27%) and Arizona (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Team Sam the Lion give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Team Sam the Lion's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Brain Tumor Research" (5 grants).
Who are Team Sam the Lion's largest grantees?
Team Sam the Lion's largest 2025 grantees include Umass Chan Medical School ($10,000), Tough 2GETHER ($6,500) and Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Team Sam the Lion?
Team Sam the Lion reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $346 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Team Sam the Lion's EIN?
Team Sam the Lion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2490015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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