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Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation: 22 grants to organizations, $2.3 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation, a private foundation in Corona Del Mar, CA, paid 22 grants to organizations totaling $2,301,056 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $1,000,000 to Tarbut Vtorah Community Day School in Irvine, CA for donation.
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- EIN
- 845193506
- Based in
- Corona Del Mar, CA
- Assets
- $1,854,060
- Grants paid
- $2,301,056
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202631339349103318. It reported $2,301,056 in grants paid; 22 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarbut Vtorah Community Day School | Irvine, CA | Donation | Education | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usc for University Gift Advancement | Los Angles, CA | Donation | $308,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Together With Israel | Northbrook, IL | Donation | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad of North Irvine | Irvine, CA | Donation | Religion-related | $136,764 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation of Adat Yeshrun | La Jolla, CA | Donation | $90,851 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine | Irvine, CA | Donation | $72,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad Student Center | Orange, CA | Donation | $72,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wow Inc | Baltimore, MD | Donation | Religion-related | $57,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| H F Epstein Hebrew Academy | Saint Louis, MO | Donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad of Irvine | Irvine, CA | Donation | Religion-related | $41,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulane Chabad | New Orleans, LA | Donation | $39,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cong Agudas Achim Jewish Burial | Los Angles, CA | Donation | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Irvine Hebrew Day School | Santa Ana, CA | Donation | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plaza Synagogue Dba Young Jewish Professionals | Los Angles, CA | Donation | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Standing Together Us | Lloyd Harbor, NY | Donation | $27,539 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockland Religious Services and Education | Monsey, NY | Donation | Religion-related | $14,902 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orange Country Friendship Circle | Newport Beach, CA | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Laguna | Laguna Beach, CA | Donation | $5,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County | Irvine, CA | Donation | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Inspire | Clifton, NJ | Donation | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Mishpacha Orphanage Odessa | Brooklyn, NY | Donation | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valley Friendship Circle | Studio City, CA | Donation | Human services | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 9, 2025, IRS object ID 202541299349100034. It reported $2,664,725 in grants paid; 20 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarbut Vtorah Community Day School | Irvine, CA | Education, kindness, jewish life | Education | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chabad Student Center | Orange, CA | Shabbat experience and cafe chabad partnership | $454,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation of Adat Yeshrun | La Jolla, CA | Adat yeshrun relief fund | $431,520 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Together With Israel | Northbrook, IL | Un ambassadors delegation | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad of North Irvine | Irvine, CA | Monthly pledges, celebration jewish life, creating a bright future campaign | Religion-related | $148,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usc for University Gift Advancement | Los Angles, CA | Usc chabad jewish student center | $108,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wow Inc | Baltimore, MD | Asret movement | Religion-related | $57,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chabad of Irvine | Irvine, CA | Am israel chai campaign, sapphire strong campaign, cteen purim sponser | Religion-related | $41,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cong Agudas Achim Jewish Burial | Los Angles, CA | Chevra kadisha chairty fund | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plaza Synagogue Dba Young Jewish Professionals | Los Angles, CA | Sustaining partner campaign | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Overwatch Foundation | Naperville, IL | Mission to israel | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $21,932 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adopt A Family Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Emergency fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County | Irvine, CA | The irving "papa" gelman leadership award | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $18,450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chai Lifeline | New York, NY | Camp simcha | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orange Country Friendship Circle | Newport Beach, CA | Program for special needs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of Oc | Irvine, CA | Holocaust and survivor program | $6,360 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Laguna | Laguna Beach, CA | Annual fundraising campaign | $5,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Inspire | Clifton, NJ | Annual tisha b'av film | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulane Chabad | New Orleans, LA | Sukkah sponsorship | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel Medical Fund | Solon, OH | Israel medical fund | $1,163 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $2,000,000 |
| Religion-related | $507,466 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $23,450 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $21,932 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 |
| Health care | $10,000 |
| Human services | $3,600 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $4,167,945 |
| Illinois | $521,932 |
| Maryland | $115,500 |
| New York | $56,041 |
| Missouri | $50,000 |
| Louisiana | $43,200 |
| New Jersey | $10,000 |
| Ohio | $1,163 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.