Samuels Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-6259595
Foundation Overview
Based in Bethlehem, PA, Samuels Family Foundation has awarded 167 grants totaling $1,144,530 to organizations in New York, Pennsylvania and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $18,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 14 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
69% of grants are awarded in Pennsylvania, with additional funding distributed across 4 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Allentown (29%), Bethlehem (24%), Hellertown (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 0% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Samuels Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Allentown Symphony Association | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Friends Society | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Bat Conservation International | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Bethlehem Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| George School | $10,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hellertown Historical Society | $1,000 | Hellertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lehigh University Special Collections | $10,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lower Saucon Twsp Historical Society | $11,000 | Hellertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Moravian Archives | $4,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Allentown | $2,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Co Community Action Of Lv | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Aclu Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Friends Society | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bat Conservation International | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bethlehem Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| George School | $10,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lehigh University Special Collections | $4,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lower Saucon Twsp Historical Society | $18,000 | Hellertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Moravian Archives | $4,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Allentown | $2,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Co Community Action Of Lv | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Friends Society | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bat Conservation International | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bethlehem Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| George School | $10,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lehigh University Special Collections | $4,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lower Saucon Twsp Historical Society | $18,000 | Hellertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Moravian Archives | $4,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Allentown | $2,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Co Community Action Of Lv | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Friends Society | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Bat Conservation International | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Bethlehem Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Caclv (Fbo Second Harvest) | $5,010 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Funds To Benefit Children And Youth | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| George School | $10,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lehigh University Special Collections | $4,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lower Saucon Twsp Historical Society | $10,000 | Hellertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Moravian Archives | $4,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| National Audubon Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood North East Pa | $10,000 | Trexlertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Allentown | $2,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Lv | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Aclu Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Friends Society | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Bat Conservation International | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Bethlehem Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Caclv (Fbo Second Harvest) | $5,010 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Funds To Benefit Children And Youth | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| George School | $10,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lehigh University Special Collections | $4,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lower Saucon Twsp Historical Society | $10,000 | Hellertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Moravian Archives | $4,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| National Audubon Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood North East Pa | $10,000 | Trexlertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Allentown | $2,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Lv | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Aclu Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Friends Society | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Bat Conservation International | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Bethlehem Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Caclv (Fbo Second Harvest) | $5,010 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Funds To Benefit Children And Youth | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| George School | $10,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lehigh University Special Collections | $4,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lower Saucon Twsp Historical Society | $10,000 | Hellertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Moravian Archives | $4,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| National Audubon Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood North East Pa | $10,000 | Trexlertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Allentown | $2,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Lv | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Aclu Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Friends Society | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Apollo Theatre | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Bat Conservation International | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Bethlehem Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Funds To Benefit Children And Youth | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| George School | $10,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Heritage Conservancy | $7,500 | Doylestown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lehigh University Special Collections | $3,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lower Saucon Twsp Historical Society | $10,000 | Hellertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Moravian Archives | $3,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| National Audubon Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood North East Pa | $10,000 | Trexlertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Salvation Army Allentown | $2,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Lv | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Aclu Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| American Friends Society | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Bat Conservation International | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Bethlehem Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Funds To Benefit Children And Youth | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| George School | $7,500 | Newtown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Heritage Conservancy | $7,500 | Doylestown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Lower Saucon Twsp Historical Society | $5,000 | Hellertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| National Audubon Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood North East Pa | $5,000 | Trexlertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Salvation Army Allentown | $2,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Lv | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Seed Farm | $5,000 | Emmaus, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Aclu Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| American Friends Society | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Bat Conservation International | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Friends Of Johnston | $2,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Funds To Benefit Children And Youth | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| George School | $7,500 | Newtown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Heritage Conservancy | $7,500 | Doylestown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Lower Saucon Twsp Historical Society | $5,000 | Hellertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| National Audubon Society | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood North East Pa | $10,000 | Trexlertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Salvation Army Allentown | $2,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Lv | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Seed Farm | $5,000 | Emmaus, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| American Friends Society | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Bat Conservation International | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Friends Of Johnston | $2,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Funds To Benefit Children And Youth | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| George School | $5,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Heritage Conservancy | $7,500 | Doylestown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Lower Saucon Twsp Historical Society | $5,000 | Hellertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| National Audubon Society | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood North East Pa | $10,000 | Trexlertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Salvation Army Allentown | $2,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Lv | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Seed Farm | $5,000 | Emmaus, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Aclu (acluorg) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| American Friends Society | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Bat Conservation International | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Friends Of Johnston | $2,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Funds To Benefit Children And Youth | $7,500 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| George School | $5,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Heritage Conservancy | $7,500 | Doylestown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Hillside School | $5,000 | Macungie, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Lehigh Valley Easter Seals | $2,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Lower Saucon Twsp Historical Society | $5,000 | Hellertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| National Audubon Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Planned Parenthood North East Pa | $5,000 | Trexlertown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Salvation Army Allentown | $2,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Lv | $5,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Seed Farm | $5,000 | Emmaus, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Wildlands Conservancy | $2,000 | Emmaus, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Hazleton Integration Project | $4,000 | Hazleton, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Pinebrook Family Answers | $1,000 | Allentown, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-6259595 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1545 SAUCON VALLEY RD Bethlehem, PA 18015-5256 |
Key People (1)
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| President | John Samuels |
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Forms 990-PF
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