Sam I Am Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 47-4574159

Foundation Overview

Based in Highland Park, IL, Sam I Am Foundation has awarded 203 grants totaling $3,935,269 to organizations in New York, Illinois and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $200,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,935,269
Total Assets
$8,999,315
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
40
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Decline
-9% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%

10 of 40 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

69% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (71%), Highland Park (8%), Glencoe (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+107%

Strong 107% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (83%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sam I Am 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
Anti Defamation League $20,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Birthright Israel Foundation $6,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Charles M Schwartz Memorial Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
The Chicago Lighthouse $307 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
United States Holocaust Memorial Council $15,144 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2023
Friends Of The Idf $38,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Israel Cancer Research Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Jewish Community Center Of Chicago $200,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Highland Park Community Foundation $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
North Shore Congregation Israel $28,720 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
The Ark $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago Foundation $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Sunrise Day Camps Association Inc $191 Oceanside, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Helping Hands Network Inc $2,500 Northbrook, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago $75 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Boston Medical Center $158 Boston, MA, US Boston Marathon Sponsorship 2023
National Kidney Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Jac Education Foundation $250 Highland Park, IL, US General Opperating Support 2023
Anti Defamation League $20,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Birthright Israel Foundation $6,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Charles M Schwartz Memorial Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
The Chicago Lighthouse $307 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
United States Holocaust Memorial Council $15,144 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2023
Friends Of The Idf $38,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Israel Cancer Research Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Jewish Community Center Of Chicago $200,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Highland Park Community Foundation $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
North Shore Congregation Israel $28,720 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
The Ark $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago Foundation $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Sunrise Day Camps Association Inc $191 Oceanside, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Helping Hands Network Inc $2,500 Northbrook, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago $75 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Boston Medical Center $158 Boston, MA, US Boston Marathon Sponsorship 2023
National Kidney Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Jac Education Foundation $250 Highland Park, IL, US General Opperating Support 2023
Anti Defamation League $10,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Birthright Israel Foundation $6,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Charles M Schwartz Memorial Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
The Chicago Lighthouse $600 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Erikson Institute $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Friends Of The Idf $12,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Highland Park Community Foundation $6,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation $103 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating Support 2022
Israel Cancer Research Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Jewish Community Center Of Chicago $1,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Jewish United Fund $137,018 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago Foundation $200,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Melanoma Research Foundation $100 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Medically Induced Suicide Ed Foundation $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
North Shore Congregation Israel $28,455 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
The Ark $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
United States Holocaust Memorial Council $15,216 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Anti Defamation League $10,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Birthright Israel Foundation $6,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Charles M Schwartz Memorial Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
The Chicago Lighthouse $600 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Erikson Institute $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Friends Of The Idf $12,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Highland Park Community Foundation $6,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation $103 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating Support 2022
Israel Cancer Research Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Jewish Community Center Of Chicago $1,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Jewish United Fund $137,018 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago Foundation $200,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Melanoma Research Foundation $100 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Medically Induced Suicide Ed Foundation $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
North Shore Congregation Israel $28,455 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
The Ark $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
United States Holocaust Memorial Council $15,216 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Anti Defamation League $10,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Birthright Israel Foundation $6,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Charles M Schwartz Memorial Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
The Chicago Lighthouse $600 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Erikson Institute $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Friends Of The Idf $12,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Highland Park Community Foundation $6,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation $103 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating Support 2022
Israel Cancer Research Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Jewish Community Center Of Chicago $1,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Jewish United Fund $137,018 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago Foundation $200,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Melanoma Research Foundation $100 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Medically Induced Suicide Ed Foundation $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
North Shore Congregation Israel $28,455 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
The Ark $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
United States Holocaust Memorial Council $15,216 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Anti Defamation League $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Birthright $6,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Charles M Schwartz Memorial Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
The Chicago Lighthouse $407 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Friends Of The Idf $12,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Greater Miami Jewish Federation $118 Miami, FL, US General Operating Support 2021
Israel Cancer Research Fund $7,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Jewish United Fund $52,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Keshet $5,075 Northbrook, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Lincoln Park Zoo $60 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago Foundation $200,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Medication-induced Suicide Education Foundation $150 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $2,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
National Kidney Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
North Shore Congregation Israel $28,385 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Rolfe Pancreatic Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Us Holocaust Memorial Council $216 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Anti-defamation League $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
The Ark $10,175 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
Birthright $6,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Charles M Schwartz Memorial Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
The Chicago Lighthouse $100 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
Fenix Family Health $250 Highwood, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
Great Lakes Adaptive $1,554 Lake Forest, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
Highland Park Community Center $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
Israel Cancer Research Fund $2,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Friends Of The Idf $22,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
Jewish United Fund $69,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $16,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago Foundation $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
Mazon $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Medication-induced Suicide Education Foundation $150 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
National Kidney Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
North Shore Congregation $28,387 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
St Jude $100 Phoenix, AZ, US General Operating Support 2020
Us Holocaust Memorial Council $30,252 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
Ann & Robert Lurie $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Birthright $6,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2018
Bright Pink Nfp $255 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Charles M Schwartz $5,750 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $50 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Elyssas Mission $50 Northbrook, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Friends Of Israel Defense $8,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Gifted And Talented Seven $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Gildas Club $261 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Great Lakes Adaptive Food $1,553 Lake Forest, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Gpf Foundation $1,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Helping Hands Network $2,500 Northbook, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Israel Cancer Research Fund $2,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2018
Jewish United Fund $24,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $10,200 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Cycle For Survival $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2018
National Kidney Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
National Italian American Sports Hall Of Fame $1,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
North Shore Congregation $28,170 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Ravinia Festival $10,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Support Our Soldiers Freedom Inc $1,001 Deerfield, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
The Chicago Lighthouse $250 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Us Holocaust Memorial Council $15,252 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2018
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $150,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
Anti-defamation League $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Birthright Israel Usa Inc $6,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $46,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
Impact Family Center $91,264 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
Jordan Michael Filler Foundation $250 Riverwoods, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago $23,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
North Shore Congregation Israel $50,100 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Inc $170 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
University Of Michigan $20,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Operating Support 2017
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $20,288 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2017
Support Our Soldiers Freedom Inc $200 Deerfield, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
National Kidney Foundation Of Illinois Inc $12,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
Israel Cancer Research Fund Inc $2,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Lchaim Center For Inspired Living Inc $25 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
Invest For Kids Inc $1,236 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
National Fragile X Foundation $20,000 Mclean, VA, US General Operating Support 2017
Ravinia Festival Association $10,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
The Nora Project Nfp $500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association $1,554 Lake Forest, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
Aephi Foundation Inc $100 Danbury, CT, US General Operating Support 2017
A Better Chicago $150 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
Charles M Schwartz Foundation $3,250 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
The Chicago Lighthouse For People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired $75 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2017
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $100 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
Anti-defamation League $2,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2016
Birthright Isreal Usa Inc $6,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2016
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $11,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
The Chicago Lighthouse For People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired $100 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $18,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
Gifted And Talented Seven Inc $76,842 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
The Innovation Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
Jordan Michael Filler Foundation $250 Riverwoods, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago $18,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
Keshet $16,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
Medically-induced Suicide Education Foundation $250 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
Northeast Illinois Council Bsa $2,500 Highland Park, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
North Shore Congregation Israel $25,180 Glencoe, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Inc $280 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2016
Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
Special Kids Network Inc $750 Deerfield, IL, US General Operating Support 2016
University Of Michigan $20,100 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Operating Support 2016
Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life $118 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Operating Support 2016
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Sam I Am Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 47-4574159
Website N/A
Address 2345 EGANDALE RD Highland Park, IL 60035-2001

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sam I Am Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director / Treasurer Jillian Samantha Teven
Director / Secretary Ryan Samantha Loeb
Foundation Manager Paul Loeb
Director / President Justin Samuel Loeb
Foundation Manager Jodi Loeb

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.