The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation
The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boynton Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $329K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation at a glance
In short: The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation gave $64K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,500
- +33.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,167
- +78.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,500
- Total assets
- $329,066
- -16.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (53% 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 The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Literacy Coalition Palm Beach Count ($30K). Together the top 3 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation gives
- Giving grew 217% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 338% of 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 $20K (2021) to $75K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy Coalition Palm Beach Count Boynton Beach, FL | General Use | $30,000 |
| Asheville Humane Society Asheville, NC | General Use | $23,500 |
| Manna Food Bank Mills River, NC | General Use | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $329,066 | $3,910 | $65,254 | $63,500 | 3 | $63,500 | $11,078 | $18,773 |
| 2023 | $392,115 | $12,225 | $55,296 | $47,500 | 4 | $47,500 | $4,429 | $19,595 |
| 2022 | $431,924 | $22,819 | $53,752 | $47,500 | 5 | $47,500 | $16,567 | $22,614 |
| 2021 | $461,101 | $11,761 | $29,710 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $31,712 | $25,536 |
| 2020 | $482,045 | $13,524 | $81,998 | $75,000 | 4 | — | $10,045 | $24,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation is led by Cuyler P. Medore, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cuyler P. Medore
Trustee
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 The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation
How much does The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation give each year?
The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation gave $64K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 4 grants.
What is The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation's typical grant size?
The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $23,500, and its average grant was $21,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation give grants?
The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (47%).
Does The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation?
The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation reported $329K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation's EIN?
The Elaine Dewey Sammons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6534254. 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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