The Good Samaritan Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-0363634
Foundation Overview
Based in Mount Gilead, NC, The Good Samaritan Foundation has awarded 140 grants totaling $1,188,600 to organizations in North Carolina, Tennessee and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 18 recipients (39%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
44% of grants are awarded in North Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Charlotte (69%), Wadesboro (13%), Boone (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 109% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (65%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Good Samaritan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse | $60,000 | Boone, NC, US | Tornado Relief | 2024 |
| Baptist's On Mission | $50,000 | Cary, NC, US | Disaster Response | 2024 |
| God's Pit Crew | $50,000 | Danville, VA, US | Disaster Response | 2024 |
| Feed My Lambs | $5,000 | Wadesboro, NC, US | Food Relief | 2024 |
| Hoskins Park Ministries | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Homeless Shelter | 2024 |
| Thompson Child Family Focus | $7,500 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Child & Family Services | 2024 |
| Harvest Center Of Charlotte | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food & Housing Assistance | 2024 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | $6,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Food Bank | 2024 |
| Operation Healing Force | $6,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Veterans Services | 2024 |
| Options Incorporated | $3,000 | Hammond, LA, US | Assist Disables | 2024 |
| Caritas | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2024 |
| Hope Haven | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2024 |
| Lady Of The Lake Childrens Center | $1,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Child & Family Services | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of Southeastern Va | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Food Bank | 2024 |
| Nashville Resue Mission | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Emergency Services | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $6,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Bank | 2024 |
| The Bridge Ministry Of Nashville | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Assistance | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank-metrolina | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food Bank | 2024 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | $27,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $6,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Southeastern Va | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| Feed My Lambs | $5,000 | Wadesboro, NC, US | Food Relief | 2023 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Emergency Services | 2023 |
| Hoskins Park Ministries | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Homeless Shelter | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $28,300 | Boone, NC, US | Tornado Relief | 2023 |
| Harvest Center Of Charlotte | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food & Housing Assistance | 2023 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | $6,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| The Bridge Ministry Of Nashville | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Assistance | 2023 |
| Operation Healing Force | $6,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Veterans Services | 2023 |
| Options Incorporated | $3,000 | Hammond, LA, US | Assist Disabled | 2023 |
| Caritas - The Healing Place | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2023 |
| Hope Haven Inc | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2023 |
| Lady Of The Lake Childrens Center | $1,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Childrens Health Services | 2023 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus | $7,500 | Matthews, NC, US | Child & Family Services | 2023 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | $27,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $6,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Southeastern Va | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| Feed My Lambs | $5,000 | Wadesboro, NC, US | Food Relief | 2023 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Emergency Services | 2023 |
| Hoskins Park Ministries | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Homeless Shelter | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $28,300 | Boone, NC, US | Tornado Relief | 2023 |
| Harvest Center Of Charlotte | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food & Housing Assistance | 2023 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | $6,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| The Bridge Ministry Of Nashville | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Assistance | 2023 |
| Operation Healing Force | $6,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Veterans Services | 2023 |
| Options Incorporated | $3,000 | Hammond, LA, US | Assist Disabled | 2023 |
| Caritas - The Healing Place | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2023 |
| Hope Haven Inc | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2023 |
| Lady Of The Lake Childrens Center | $1,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Childrens Health Services | 2023 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus | $7,500 | Matthews, NC, US | Child & Family Services | 2023 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Southeastern Va | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| Feed My Lambs | $3,000 | Wadesboro, NC, US | Food Relief | 2022 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | $4,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Emergency Services | 2022 |
| A Child's Place | $2,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support For Homeless Children | 2022 |
| Hoskins Park Ministries | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Homeless Shelter | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $36,000 | Boone, NC, US | Ukraine Support | 2022 |
| Mcmains Childrens Dvlpmt Center | $2,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Child Therapy Services | 2022 |
| Harvest Center Of Charlotte | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food & Housing Assistance | 2022 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | $5,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| The Bridge Ministry Of Nashville | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Assistance | 2022 |
| Operation Healing Force | $2,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Veterans Services | 2022 |
| Options Incorporated | $2,000 | Hammond, LA, US | Assist Disabled | 2022 |
| The Healing Place | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2022 |
| Hope Haven Inc | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2022 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Southeastern Va | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| Feed My Lambs | $3,000 | Wadesboro, NC, US | Food Relief | 2022 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | $4,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Emergency Services | 2022 |
| A Child's Place | $2,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support For Homeless Children | 2022 |
| Hoskins Park Ministries | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Homeless Shelter | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $36,000 | Boone, NC, US | Ukraine Support | 2022 |
| Mcmains Childrens Dvlpmt Center | $2,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Child Therapy Services | 2022 |
| Harvest Center Of Charlotte | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food & Housing Assistance | 2022 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | $5,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| The Bridge Ministry Of Nashville | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Assistance | 2022 |
| Operation Healing Force | $2,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Veterans Services | 2022 |
| Options Incorporated | $2,000 | Hammond, LA, US | Assist Disabled | 2022 |
| The Healing Place | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2022 |
| Hope Haven Inc | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2022 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Southeastern Va | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| Feed My Lambs | $3,000 | Wadesboro, NC, US | Food Relief | 2022 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | $4,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Emergency Services | 2022 |
| A Child's Place | $2,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support For Homeless Children | 2022 |
| Hoskins Park Ministries | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Homeless Shelter | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $36,000 | Boone, NC, US | Ukraine Support | 2022 |
| Mcmains Childrens Dvlpmt Center | $2,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Child Therapy Services | 2022 |
| Harvest Center Of Charlotte | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food & Housing Assistance | 2022 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | $5,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Food Bank | 2022 |
| The Bridge Ministry Of Nashville | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Assistance | 2022 |
| Operation Healing Force | $2,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Veterans Services | 2022 |
| Options Incorporated | $2,000 | Hammond, LA, US | Assist Disabled | 2022 |
| The Healing Place | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2022 |
| Hope Haven Inc | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2022 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | $32,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $9,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food Bank | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $9,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Bank | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of Southeastern Va | $9,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Food Bank | 2021 |
| Feed My Lambs | $7,000 | Wadesboro, NC, US | Food Relief | 2021 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank | $1,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Food Bank | 2021 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | $9,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Emergency Services | 2021 |
| A Child's Place | $9,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support For Homeless Children | 2021 |
| Hoskins Park Ministries | $9,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Homeless Shelter | 2021 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $9,000 | Boone, NC, US | Feeding Programs | 2021 |
| Mcmains Childrens Dvlpmt Center | $4,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Child Therapy Services | 2021 |
| Harvest Center Of Charlotte | $9,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food & Housing Assistance | 2021 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | $9,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Food Bank | 2021 |
| The Bridge Ministry | $10,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Assistance | 2021 |
| Operation Healing Force | $4,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Veterans Services | 2021 |
| Options Incorporated | $4,000 | Hammond, LA, US | Assist Disabled | 2021 |
| All Saints Interfaith Center | $2,500 | Anniston, AL, US | Assist Indigent | 2021 |
| The Healing Place | $4,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2021 |
| Team Western Kentucky Tornado | $5,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Tornado Relief | 2021 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $8,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food Bank | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $8,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Bank | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Southeastern Va | $8,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Food Bank | 2020 |
| Feed My Lambs | $2,500 | Wadesboro, NC, US | Food Relief | 2020 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank | $3,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Food Bank | 2020 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | $7,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Emergency Services | 2020 |
| A Child's Place | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support For Homeless Children | 2020 |
| Hoskins Park Ministries | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Homeless Shelter | 2020 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $7,500 | Boone, NC, US | Feeding Programs | 2020 |
| Mcmains Childrens Dvlpmt Center | $2,500 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Child Therapy Services | 2020 |
| Harvest Center Of Charlotte | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food & Housing Assistance | 2020 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | $8,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | Food Bank | 2020 |
| The Bridge Ministry | $8,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Food Assistance | 2020 |
| Operation Healing Force | $2,500 | Clearwater, FL, US | Veterans Services | 2020 |
| Options Incorporated | $2,500 | Hammond, LA, US | Assist Disabled | 2020 |
| All Saints Interfaith Center | $2,500 | Anniston, AL, US | Assist Indigent | 2020 |
| The Healing Place | $3,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Substance Abuse Recovery | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-0363634 |
| Website | http://www.thegoodsamaritanfoundation.org |
| Address | 392 SPRINGWOOD DR Mount Gilead, NC 27306-9476 |
Key People (10)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Good Samaritan Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman | John Gregory Capell |
|---|---|
| Director | Kerry Capell |
| Director | Benner B Crigler Jr |
| Director | Anthony Culotta |
| Director | Daniel Garvey |
Forms 990-PF
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