The Joe & Sandy Samberg Foundation Inc
The Joe & Sandy Samberg Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 2008 and based in Rye, New York. The foundation is committed to empowering individuals, families, and communities through funding nonprofit organizations across select program areas.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39.7M
+16.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
-11.2% YoY
Grant Count
126
+29.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-31.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities through funding nonprofit organizations in select program areas. Since its inception in 2008, grants have supported the underserved throughout the lifespan in the following areas:
- Physical and mental health
- Food security
- Education
- Employment
The foundation has prioritized mental health as a program area given the current mental health crisis. This includes funding both traditional approaches to mental health service delivery as well as alternative initiatives that incorporate psychedelics and complementary modalities as tools for strengthening mental wellness and cultivating personal growth.
The foundation approaches its philanthropy as a lifelong learner with an entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative ethos. Given its New York roots, the foundation has a special interest in organizations serving residents of the New York Metropolitan area.
Grantmaking
Typical grant awards range from $50,000 to $400,000. Recent notable grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, California, and Pennsylvania, with a special emphasis on the New York Metropolitan area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue
- Total assets: $39,731,893 (as of 2025)
- Total giving: $2,205,643 (most recent filing)
- Total revenues: $1,255,635 (2025)
- Total expenses: $2,259,262 (2025)
- Investment income and dividends: $190,373 (2025)
Staffing
The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,731,893 | $34,198,566 | $28,458,707 |
| Revenue | $1,255,635 | $-2,093,917 | $-9,660,652 |
| Expenses | $2,259,262 | $2,517,456 | $2,040,009 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,205,643 | $2,483,730 | $2,003,932 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,252,343 | $287,278 | $339,668 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,735,737 | $1,498,913 | $1,517,042 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sandra Samberg serves as President of the foundation. Joseph Samberg and Sandra Samberg are listed as trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA SAMBERG | President | 20 | — |
| JOSEPH SAMBERG | Vice Pres | 5 | — |
| LAURA FAINO | Director | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2023, the Lundquist Institute received a grant from the Samberg Foundation to study the use of psilocybin in alleviating demoralization and psychological distress in palliative care, reflecting the foundation's interest in alternative approaches to mental health treatment.
The Lundquist Institute Receives Gift from the SambergSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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