The Samaritan Project Inc is a private family foundation established in 2000 and based in New York City. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable entity focused on grantmaking to support charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.2M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$850K
-5.0% YoY
Grant Count
24
-7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+2.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is to support people with AIDS in New York City and surrounding areas through grants to charitable organizations. The foundation also makes charitable contributions to organizations working in international development, pregnancy services, and orphanage outreach programs.
Grantmaking
The Samaritan Project made 26 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations serving New York City and surrounding areas, with some international grantmaking to organizations operating in Mexico and Kenya.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $19,322,646
- Total Revenues: $654,068
- Total Expenses: $983,672
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,212,605 | $19,322,646 | $18,993,230 |
| Revenue | $465,749 | $654,068 | $-220,839 |
| Expenses | $1,264,309 | $983,672 | $1,153,774 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $850,000 | $905,790 | $1,015,440 |
| Net Investment Income | $859,972 | $576,186 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,038,962 | $935,879 | $992,842 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
126 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
Daniel Lascano serves as an Officer of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY LASCANO | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 04/14/24) | 1 | — |
| PAULINE LASCANO | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LASCANO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIE LASCANO | BOARD MEMBER (EFF. 06/10/24) | 1 | — |
| DANIEL LASCANO | SECRETARY, INVMT ADVISOR(THRU 04/5/24) | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 730 Park Ave Apt 15a, New York City, NY 10021-4945
Telephone: 516-874-8800
EIN: 13-4107424
Subject 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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