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The Lightner Sams Foundation Inc: 30 grants to organizations, $470,889 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Lightner Sams Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Wilmington, DE, paid 30 grants to organizations totaling $470,889 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $30,000 to Legacy Counseling Center Inc in Dallas, TX for technology needs fund.
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- EIN
- 752555622
- Based in
- Wilmington, DE
- Assets
- $13,316,817
- Grants paid
- $470,889
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202631339349104838. It reported $470,889 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Counseling Center Inc | Dallas, TX | Technology Needs fund | Mental health and crisis intervention | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Judis House | Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy | Argyle, TX | General & Unrestricted | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valley Zoological Society Chartered May 1968 | Brownsville, TX | Mundo Huasteco y Totonaco project | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dallas Casa | Dallas, TX | Volunteer training program | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dallas Pets Alive | Dallas, TX | Dogs Matter fund | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Genesis Womens Shelter & Support | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metro Crisis Services Inc | Denver, CO | Caring Connect fund | Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Morgan Adams Foundation | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | Medical research | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Resource Center of Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | Health and Wellness Programs | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amys Friends | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels Collin County | McKinney, TX | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | WHO Program | Mental health and crisis intervention | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mosaic Family Services Inc | Dallas, TX | Counseling Program | Mental health and crisis intervention | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sky Ranches Inc | Van, TX | Cabin Remodel Project | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sky Ranches Inc | Van, TX | Scholarship fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psycholo | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Transition Resource Action Center | Dallas, TX | Care Kits Program | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Health Services of North Texas Inc | Denton, TX | for the purchase of Two new refrigerators for vaccine storage and six wifi-enabled data loggers | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,389 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ascend Dallas | Dallas, TX | Nurse Family Partnership fund | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brain Injury Network of Dallas | Plano, TX | General & Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | Mental Health Services at the Rees-Jones Center for Foster care excellence | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Health Services of North Texas Inc | Denton, TX | for Supporting medical visits for uninsured children | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patriot Paws Service Dogs | Rockwall, TX | Pet for a Vet 2025 Campaign | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | Beat The Heat Project | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas | Dallas, TX | Teens Can Survive Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Mentoring Alliance | Tyler, TX | After School and Summer Camp Scholarship fund | Youth development | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Well Community | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Solar Car Challenge Foundation | Plano, TX | Solar Car Trailer Wrap fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 23, 2025, IRS object ID 202521439349100112. It reported $426,400 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Counseling Center Inc | Dallas, TX | Technology Initiative | Mental health and crisis intervention | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dallas Casa | Dallas, TX | Court-appointed volunteers program | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Morgan Adams Foundation | Denver, CO | Pediatric Cancer Research Projects | Medical research | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy | Argyle, TX | General & Unrestricted | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Solar Car Challenge Foundation | Plano, TX | Summer Intern Program | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Judis House | Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Resource Center of Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | HIV Dental Health Program | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amys Friends | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Genesis Womens Shelter & Support | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healing Hands Ministries Inc | Dallas, TX | Pediatric Mobile Clinic | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patriot Paws Service Dogs | Rockwall, TX | Enhanced Training and Education: The Thinking Outside the box workshop | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Wind Fund Inc | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psycholo | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ascend Dallas | Dallas, TX | Nurse-Family Partnership Program | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brain Injury Network of Dallas | Plano, TX | General & Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camille Players Inc | Brownsville, TX | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | The Behavioral Health Integration and Guidance Initiative | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | Mental Health Services at the Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care excellence | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Health Services of North Texas Inc | Denton, TX | General & Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Legacy Counseling Center Inc | Dallas, TX | Technology and Infrastructure fund | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mosaic Family Services Inc | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rise Adventures Inc | Irving, TX | General & Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sky Ranches Inc | Van, TX | Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas | Dallas, TX | Teens Can Survive Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Mentoring Alliance | Tyler, TX | After School and Summer Camps scholarship fund | Youth development | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mentoring Alliance | Tyler, TX | After-School and/or Summer Camps Scholarship fund | Youth development | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Well Community | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patriot Paws Service Dogs | Rockwall, TX | Improved Service Dog Preparedness via Enrichment/Sensory yard equipment | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smith County Champions for Children Inc | Tyler, TX | General & Unrestricted | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spca of Texas | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Association of Small Foundations | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $900 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $150,000 |
| Human services | $115,000 |
| Health care | $95,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $90,389 |
| Education | $50,000 |
| Animal-related | $46,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $45,900 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $45,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $771,389 |
| Colorado | $125,000 |
| District of Columbia | $900 |
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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.