Funding search · EIN 816139071 · Los Angeles, CA
Lee and Anne Samson Charitable
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 97
- grants reported
- $2.1M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Ncsy2 grants · $303,600
- Yula High School3 grants · $293,600
- Simon Wiesenthal Center3 grants · $225,000
- The Ariel University Foundation1 grant · $200,000
- Young Israel of North Beverly Hills4 grants · $167,732
- Ariel University Foundation1 grant · $150,000
- The Torah and Nature Foundation4 grants · $130,360
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Association2 grants · $90,000
- Chabad of North Hollywood2 grants · $62,000
- Yeshiva University1 grant · $50,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 97 reported grants, largest first.
- $201,800
Ncsy · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $200,000
The Ariel University Foundation · Hoboken, NJ · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $175,000
Simon Wiesenthal Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $163,600
Yula High School · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $150,000
Ariel University Foundation · Middletown, DE · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $125,000
Yula High School · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $101,800
Ncsy · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $60,012
Young Israel of North Beverly Hills · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $60,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $60,000
The Torah and Nature Foundation · West Hollywood, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $60,000
The Torah and Nature Foundation · West Hollywood, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $50,000
Yeshiva University · New York, NY · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $49,371
Young Israel of North Beverly Hills · Beverly Hills, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $46,000
Chabad of North Hollywood · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $30,000
Simon Wiesenthal Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $30,000
American Friends of Magen David Adom · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $30,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $29,600
Young Israel of North Beverly Hills · Beverly Hills, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $28,749
Young Israel of North Beverly Hills · Beverly Hills, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $25,000
Friends of United Hatzalah · New York, NY · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $20,000
Kiryat Shemona Foundation · West Hollywood, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $20,000
Simon Wiesenthal Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $20,000
Friends of the Idf · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $20,000
Jewish Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $20,000
One Family Fund · Teaneck, NJ · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $18,000
West Coast Torah Retreat & Camp Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $16,000
Chabad of North Hollywood · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $15,000
Three Opinions Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Support of public charity
- $13,700
Friends of Nahal Haredi · Teaneck, NJ · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
Kiryat Shemona Foundation · West Hollywood, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
Central Fund of Israel · Cedarhurst, NY · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
American Committee for Shaare Zedek · New York, NY · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
Dwyer Workforce Development Center · Baltimore, MD · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
Kiryat Shemona Foundation · West Hollywood, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem · New York, NY · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
Shalhevet High School · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $10,000
Bonei Olam · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Support of public charity
- $10,000
Kiryat Shemona Foundation · West Hollywood, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $10,000
One Family Fund · Teaneck, NJ · 2022
Support of public charity
- $10,000
The Torah and Nature Foundation · West Hollywood, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $10,000
Tribe Media Corp · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $9,999
Impact Forum Foundation · Encino, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $7,000
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000
Chabad Terror Victims Project · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000
One Family Fund · Teaneck, NJ · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000
Yula High School · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000
Chai Lifeline · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000
Project Legacy · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000
Friends of United Hatzalah · New York, NY · 2022
Support of public charity
- $5,000
Pef Israel Endowment Funds · New York, NY · 2022
Support of public charity
- $5,000
The Central Fund of Israel · Cedarhurst, NY · 2022
Support of public charity
- $4,000
Cedars Sinai · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $3,600
Bikur Cholim · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $3,150
Beth Jacob Congregation · Margate, NJ · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $3,090
Beth Jacob Congregation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $2,500
Beverly Hills Police Officers Fund · Beverly Hills, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $2,500
American Friends of Lubavitch · Washington, DC · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $2,500
Friends of Yeshiva Tehilas Shlomo · Lakewood, NJ · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $2,500
Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $2,045
Beth Jacob Congregation · Margate, NJ · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,800
Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,800
Shalhevet High School · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,800
Tribe Media Corp · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,800
American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro · New York, NY · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,800
American Friends of Eretz Hemdah · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of public charity
- $1,800
Federation of Jewish Communities Cis · New York, NY · 2022
Support of public charity
- $1,800
West Coast Friends of Laniado Hospital · Beverly Hills, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $1,500
The Westside Shul · Beverly Hills, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,500
Beverly Hills Firefighters Association · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,500
Chabad Serving Elon and Surroundings · Elon, NC · 2022
Support of public charity
- $1,000
American Friends of Unit 669 · Livingston, NJ · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,000
Beverly Hills Police Officers Fund · Beverly Hills, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,000
Chabad Terror Victims Project · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,000
American Friends of Tehilas Shlomo · Baltimore, MD · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,000
Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,000
Los Angeles Jewish Symphony · Encino, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,000
Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,000
Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch · New York, NY · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,000
Resolve Uganda · Washington, DC · 2022
Support of public charity
- $1,000
Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch · New York, NY · 2022
Support of public charity
- $540
Cbcc Foundation for Community Wellness · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $500
Chabad of Sunset Strip · West Hollywood, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $500
Sharsheret · Teaneck, NJ · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $500
Beit Yisrael Synagogue · 2022
Support of public charity
- $500
Chabad of S Maarten · Miami, FL · 2022
Support of public charity
- $500
Congregation Etz Chaim · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $500
Derech Chaim · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Support of public charity
- $500
Imanu · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $500
Mesivta of Greater Los Angeles · Hidden Hills, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $500
Stand With US · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of public charity
- $360
The Torah and Nature Foundation · West Hollywood, CA · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $360
Aliyos Shlomo · Far Rockaway, NY · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $360
Aliyos Shlomo · Far Rockaway, NY · 2022
Support of public charity
- $250
Derech Chaim · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $180
Aliyos Shlomo · Far Rockaway, NY · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $180
Aliyos Shlomo · Far Rockaway, NY · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $180
Derech Chaim · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
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