The Sambol Family Foundation
The Sambol Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Jupiter Inlet, Florida. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status in April 2000 and operates as a Section 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$262K
+5.2% YoY
Grant Count
47
-4.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+9.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Wildlife preservation
- Disaster relief
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New Jersey
- New York
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $2,606,168 (as of most recent filing)
Total Annual Giving: $262,058
Tax-Exempt Status: April 2000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,606,168 | $2,639,180 | $2,590,563 |
| Revenue | $95,837 | $-55,557 | $-138,506 |
| Expenses | $308,100 | $302,322 | $315,289 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $262,058 | $249,044 | $276,834 |
| Net Investment Income | $56,656 | $32,264 | $35,493 |
| Distributable Amount | $133,615 | $130,665 | $143,295 |
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
239 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
Herb Sambol serves as an executive director of the Sambol Family Foundation. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, grew up on the Jersey shore, and is a resident of Sag Harbor. His background includes work in congressional offices, professional campaign management, and real estate and hospitality. He has been involved with the foundation's wide-ranging interests in wildlife preservation and disaster relief.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SAMBOL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| HERBERT SAMBOL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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