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Sam Day Foundation Scholarships

Sam Day Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

Supporting Sunset High School students in Beaverton, Oregon in their pursuit of higher education through a scholarship program.

Geographic Scope: Beaverton, Oregon (Sunset High School students)

Focus Areas: Higher education support for students demonstrating resilience and academic commitment

Eligibility: Sunset High School students

Contact Information:

  • Email: info@samdayfoundation.org
  • Address: 10940 SW Barnes Rd. #296, Portland, OR 97225
  • Phone: Not provided
  • Website: samdayfoundation.org

Background: The Sam Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID 82-2667035) dedicated to ending childhood and adolescent cancers. The scholarship program represents one way the foundation supports the community, particularly among students who have faced personal challenges.

Past Recipients (2018-2025): Evan Burns, Varsha Karumuru, Madeleine Butler, Luke Rogers, Apoorva Rao, Riley Cader, Alex Tubby, Anibal Lopez, Sally Campbell, Tia Lindsay, Gota Kayama, Sara Fresvik, Lena Seeger, Elizabeth Wiley, Ethan Tubby, Claire McDonald

How to Apply

Application Process

Application Materials: An application form is available for download from the foundation website.

Submission Details: Specific application deadlines, submission procedures, required documents, and narrative questions are not detailed in the provided website content. Applicants should:

  1. Download the application from samdayfoundation.org/our-work/scholarships
  2. Contact the foundation directly for specific submission instructions

Contact for Application Details:

  • Email: info@samdayfoundation.org

What Sam Day Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
7
Total given
$809K
Median grant
$150K
Range
$8,500–$150K
  • By dollars: Texas 19%, South Carolina 19%, Oregon 19%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Columbia, SC; Portland, OR.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Texas Children's Hospital · Houston, TX

    Research

    $150K

  • University of South Carolina · Columbia, SC

    Research

    $150K

  • Oregon Health and Science University · Portland, OR

    Research

    $150K

  • University of Pittsburg · Pittsburgh, PA

    Research

    $150K

  • St Baldricks · Monrovia, CA

    Research

    $100K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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