Samuelson Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-4594473
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Samuelson Charitable Foundation has awarded 167 grants totaling $1,161,159 to organizations in California, Colorado and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $55,000, with a median award of $3,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
24 of 52 recipients (46%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
82% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (19%), La Canada (15%), Pasadena (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 229% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Samuelson Charitable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Garden In Pasadena | $257 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Beacon Housing Inc | $29,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Blue Water Film Festival | $2,500 | C, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Bridges | $16,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Carlsbad Boys And Girls Club | $1,000 | Carlsbad, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Christ The Servant Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Connect 2 Ministries | $18,000 | Simi Valley, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Crossroads Community Church | $2,000 | Valencia, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Door Of Hope | $25,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Fireside Elementary School | $1,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Get Lit-words Ignite | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Highlands Church | $3,000 | La Crescenta, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Hollywood Church Of Christ | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church | $28,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Little Wishes | $2,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| New Hope Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation | $1,200 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | $1,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $1,500 | Pittsburg, PA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Rose Drive Friends Church | $5,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| San Marcos High School Athletic Booster Club | $1,500 | San Marcos, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| St Nicholas Orthodox Church | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| The Church At Rancho Bernardo | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Ymca Of The Foothill | $16,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Arlington Garden In Pasadena | $257 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Beacon Housing Inc | $29,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Blue Water Film Festival | $2,500 | C, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Bridges | $16,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Carlsbad Boys And Girls Club | $1,000 | Carlsbad, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Christ The Servant Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Connect 2 Ministries | $18,000 | Simi Valley, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Crossroads Community Church | $2,000 | Valencia, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Door Of Hope | $25,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Fireside Elementary School | $1,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Get Lit-words Ignite | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Highlands Church | $3,000 | La Crescenta, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Hollywood Church Of Christ | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church | $28,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Little Wishes | $2,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| New Hope Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation | $1,200 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | $1,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $1,500 | Pittsburg, PA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Rose Drive Friends Church | $5,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| San Marcos High School Athletic Booster Club | $1,500 | San Marcos, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| St Nicholas Orthodox Church | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| The Church At Rancho Bernardo | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Ymca Of The Foothill | $16,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2023 |
| Arlington Garden In Pasadena | $1,265 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Beacon Housing Inc | $52,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Bridges | $11,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Christ The Servant Lutheran Church | $28,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Connect2ministries | $3,000 | Simi Valley, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Fireside Elementary School | $2,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Hollywood Church Of Christ | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church | $55,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| New Hope Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | $1,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Rose Drive Friends Church | $5,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| San Dieguito United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Encinitas, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| The Movement Church | $3,000 | San Marcos, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Dominican Sisters Vision Of Hope | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Highlands Church | $3,000 | La Crescenta, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| La Conservation Corps | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Of The Foothills | $1,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Arlington Garden In Pasadena | $1,265 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Beacon Housing Inc | $52,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Bridges | $11,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Christ The Servant Lutheran Church | $28,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Connect2ministries | $3,000 | Simi Valley, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Fireside Elementary School | $2,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Hollywood Church Of Christ | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church | $55,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| New Hope Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | $1,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Rose Drive Friends Church | $5,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| San Dieguito United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Encinitas, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| The Movement Church | $3,000 | San Marcos, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Dominican Sisters Vision Of Hope | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Highlands Church | $3,000 | La Crescenta, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| La Conservation Corps | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Of The Foothills | $1,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Arlington Garden In Pasadena | $1,265 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Beacon Housing Inc | $52,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Bridges | $11,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Christ The Servant Lutheran Church | $28,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Connect2ministries | $3,000 | Simi Valley, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Fireside Elementary School | $2,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Hollywood Church Of Christ | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church | $55,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| New Hope Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | $1,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Rose Drive Friends Church | $5,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| San Dieguito United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Encinitas, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| The Movement Church | $3,000 | San Marcos, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Dominican Sisters Vision Of Hope | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Highlands Church | $3,000 | La Crescenta, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| La Conservation Corps | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Of The Foothills | $1,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2022 |
| Arlington Garden In Pasadena | $1,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Beacon Housing Inc | $36,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Bridges | $8,500 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Christ The Servant Lutheran Church | $1,500 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Community Life Church | $3,000 | La Crescenta, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Connect2ministries | $1,500 | Simi Valley, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Door Of Hope | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Fireside Elementary School | $1,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Fuller Seminary | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Hollywood Church Of Christ | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church | $3,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Mount Hermon | $10,000 | Mount Hermon, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| New Hope Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | $1,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Rose Drive Friends Church | $3,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| San Dieguito United Methodist Church | $1,500 | Encinitas, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Shepherd Church | $2,400 | Porter Ranch, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| The Movement Church | $1,500 | San Marcos, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| Crescenta Canada Family Ymca | $5,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2021 |
| San Dieguito United Methodist Church | $1,500 | Encinitas, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Rose Drive Friends Church | $3,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | $1,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| New Hope Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church | $3,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Hollywood Church Of Christ | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| First Baptist Church La Crescenta | $3,000 | La Crescenta, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Door Of Hope | $5,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Connect2ministries | $1,500 | Simi Valley, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Christ The Servant Lutheran Church | $1,500 | Louisville, CO, US | General Program Supportgeneral Program Support | 2020 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Beacon Housing Inc | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Arlington Garden In Pasedena | $1,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Supportgeneral Program Support | 2020 |
| 5th Quarter Football Club | $600 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Bridges | $5,500 | El Monte, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Mount Hermon Association Inc | $20,000 | Felton, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Occidental College | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Carlsbad | $1,500 | Carlsbad, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| La Conservation Corp | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| The Movement Church | $1,500 | San Marcos, CA, US | General Program Support | 2020 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| Connect2ministries | $1,500 | Simi Valley, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church | $3,000 | La Canada, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| New Hope Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| Rose Drive Friends Church | $3,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| San Dieguito United Methodist Church | $1,500 | Encinitas, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| The Movement Church | $1,500 | San Marcos, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| Door Of Hope | $25,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| Cru Campus Crusade | $700 | Orlando, FL, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| Give2asia | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| First Baptist Church La Crescenta | $6,000 | La Crescenta, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| Hollywood Church Of Christ | $3,000 | La Crescenta, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Greater San Diego | $100 | San Diego, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| Facing Addiction With Ncadd Inc | $50 | New York, NY, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | $1,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| St Mary's Food Bank | $800 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| The West Point Historical Society | $50 | West Point, VA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| Beacon Housing Inc | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Samuelson Charitable Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 95-4594473 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5000 EDENHURST AVE Los Angeles, CA 90039-1021 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Samuelson Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chief Executive Officer | Reid G Samuelson |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Warren Lukesh |
| Secretary | Todd Samuelson |
| Officer | Gary Awad |
| Officer | H James Schafer |
Forms 990-PF
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