The Sambol Family Foundation
The Sambol Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care, conservation, historic preservation, neighborhood quality of life, and children’s services.
The Sambol Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sambol Family Foundation gave $245K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,088
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,215
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,616,487
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (9 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sambol Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 116 Lighthouse Drive, Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL 33469
Phone: (732) 740-1400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sambol Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Sinai Health System ($35K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 237 grants of 238 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in New York (48%), New Jersey (27%), Florida (12%), Washington (8%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sambol Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 47 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2020) to $262K (2024). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | Program and Public Support | $35,000 |
| Raincoast Conservation Foundation North Bend, WA | Program and Public Support | $20,000 |
| Sag Harbor Partnership Sag Harbor, NY | Program or Public Support | $17,510 |
| The Church Sag Harbor, NY | Public and Program Support | $15,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel Toms River, NJ | Program or Public Support | $10,000 |
| Riverview Medical Center Foundation Neptune, NJ | Program and Public Support | $10,000 |
| Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey East Brunswick, NJ | Program or Public Support | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Middletown, NJ | Public and Program Support | $10,000 |
| Loggerhead Marinelife Center Juno Beach, FL | Public and Program Support | $10,000 |
| Citizens Committee for New York City New York, NY | Public and Program Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,616,487 | $166,153 | $291,214 | $245,088 | 47 | $245,088 | $120,027 | $129,221 |
| 2024 | $2,606,168 | $95,837 | $308,100 | $262,058 | 47 | $262,058 | $56,656 | $133,615 |
| 2023 | $2,639,180 | $-55,557 | $302,322 | $249,044 | 49 | $249,044 | $32,264 | $130,665 |
| 2022 | $2,590,563 | $-138,506 | $315,289 | $261,358 | 45 | $276,834 | $35,493 | $143,295 |
| 2021 | $3,419,493 | $559,619 | $320,910 | $257,334 | 50 | $257,334 | $462,459 | $191,928 |
| 2020 | $3,503,288 | $1,851,322 | $286,031 | $214,518 | 48 | — | $24,798 | $168,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sambol Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 recipients describe a range of missions. Mount Sinai Health System says it provides patient care and advances medicine through education, research, and outreach. Raincoast Conservation Foundation says it works to promote and protect marine and terrestrial environments in northwestern North America, while Loggerhead Marinelife Center says it focuses on ocean conservation, especially threatened and endangered sea turtles.
Other recipients describe work in community and social services: Sag Harbor Partnership says it works to preserve the village’s traditions, architecture, and appearance; Citizens Committee for New York City says it helps New Yorkers, especially in low-income areas, improve neighborhood quality of life; and JustWorld International says it works to transform the lives of children in impoverished communities around the world. Jupiter Medical Center describes its mission as delivering health care and advancing community well-being, including through charity care and public programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $245,088. Grants ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable awards included $35,000 to Mount Sinai Health System, $20,000 to Raincoast Conservation Foundation, $17,510 to Sag Harbor Partnership, and $10,000 each to Jupiter Medical Center, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, and Citizens Committee for New York City.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Sambol and Herbert Sambol as directors.
The Sambol Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Sambol
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Herbert Sambol
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Sambol Family Foundation
How much does The Sambol Family Foundation give each year?
The Sambol Family Foundation gave $245K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $262K across 47 grants.
What is The Sambol Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sambol Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,215, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sambol Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Sambol Family Foundation give grants?
The Sambol Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (27%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Sag Harbor, NY (5 grants), Spring Lake, NJ (3 grants) and Toms River, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Sambol Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on The Sambol Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public and Program Support" (20 grants), "Program or Public Support" (16 grants) and "Program and Public Support" (11 grants).
Who are The Sambol Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sambol Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Sinai Health System ($35,000), Raincoast Conservation Foundation ($20,000) and Sag Harbor Partnership ($17,510), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sambol Family Foundation?
The Sambol Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sambol Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 recipients describe a range of missions. Mount Sinai Health System says it provides patient care and advances medicine through education, research, and outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sambol Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sambol Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sambol Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3697638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sambol Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Sambol Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sambol-family-foundation-morg_5d1e275bfa2c481eba3ea5224678ae69
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