Samis Foundation
- Assets
- $94.6m
- Revenue
- $11.6m
- Investments
- $39.6m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Founding
- 06/1995
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 91-1641746
Organization Overview
Samis Foundation is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.
For the year ending 12/2020, Samis Foundation generated $11.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 3 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.2m during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Samis Foundation has awarded 214 individual grants totaling $23,562,213. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Constance Kanter Chief Executive Officer | 20 | $157,234 | |
Melissa Rivkin Director Of Day Scho | 40 | $152,000 | |
Ariel Lapson Program Officer | 40 | $91,400 | |
Dave Azose Board Chair | 1 | $0 | |
Al Maimon Chair, Grants Committee | 1 | $0 | |
Barry Ernstoff Member At Large | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Rachel Grunbaum | 12/30/20 | $75,442 |
Tcc Group | 12/30/20 | $52,901 |
Peggy Brill | 12/30/20 | $108,180 |
Rumble Marketing | 12/30/20 | $70,139 |
Betterlesson | 12/30/20 | $51,000 |
Peggy Brill | 12/30/20 | $108,180 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,000 |
| Interest on Savings | $3,440 |
| Dividends & Interest | $266,378 |
| Net Rental Income | $6,876,138 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $268,303 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $268,303 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $11,606,495 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $171,150 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $319,915 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $28,974 |
| Interest | $330,352 |
| Taxes | $979,862 |
| Depreciation | $1,226,721 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $59,870 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $1,881,413 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $5,494,282 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,734,586 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $9,228,868 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,664,450 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,105,285 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $98,717 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $300,426 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $103,676 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $48,270,343 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $28,070,000 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,456,757 |
| Total assets | $94,569,987 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $204,045 |
| Grants payable | $2,860,599 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $1,179,046 |
| Other liabilities | $1,155,551 |
| Total liabilities | $5,399,241 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Samis Foundation has awarded $12,682,296 in support to 146 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
NEFESH BNEFESH JEWISH SOULS UNITED PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $850,000 |
NEFESH BNEFESH JEWISH SOULS UNITED PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $850,000 |
Seattle, WA PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $759,244 |
Seattle, WA PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $759,244 |
Mercer Island, WA PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $653,394 |
Mercer Island, WA PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $653,394 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
James F And Marion L Miller Foundation Portland, OR | $158,876,388 | $13,440,871 |
Samis Foundation Seattle, WA | $94,569,987 | $11,606,495 |
The Russell Family Foundation Gig Harbor, WA | $150,979,015 | $6,860,810 |
Greg Carr Foundation Inc Idaho Falls, ID | $45,330,213 | $11,248,432 |
Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation Eagle, ID | $246,555,245 | $15,589,641 |
Helen E Snedden Foundation Fairbanks, AK | $9,152,347 | $5,394,499 |
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark Tacoma, WA | $107,759,492 | $3,709,897 |
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari Tacoma, WA | $103,349,007 | $2,819,850 |
Vatheuer Family Foundation Inc Hobart, WA | $35,751,175 | $3,774,819 |
David And Amy Fulton Foundation Seattle, WA | $71,105,945 | -$65,059 |
Mckenzie River Gathering Foundation Portland, OR | $12,170,827 | $3,891,670 |
Mdekfse Family Foundation Meridian, ID | $16,827,922 | $1,235,730 |