Samueli Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Samueli Foundation is a private foundation in Corona del Mar, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $80.6 million in 366 grants; the typical grant was $39,470 and the largest $9.7 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$80.6 million
- Number of grants366
- Typical grant$39,470
- Largest grant$9.7 million
- Assets$62.2 million
- New grantees66%
Giving in 2024 was up from $34.5 million the year before.
66% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34.5 million | 203 | $45.5 million |
| 2024 | $80.6 million | 366 | $62.2 million |
How to apply
Samueli Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Samueli Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 233 | $50.8 million |
| New York | 50 | $12.4 million |
| Virginia | 4 | $4.8 million |
| District of Columbia | 17 | $4.1 million |
| Florida | 6 | $3.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $1.6 million |
| Illinois | 4 | $1.3 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $550,000 |
| Washington | 4 | $515,000 |
| Maryland | 8 | $415,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Uci samueli school of engineering | $9.7 million |
| Global Impact | Healing works foundation-program & operations | $4.8 million |
| Orange County United Way | United ways united to end homelessness initiative | $2.5 million |
| Dream Machine Innovation So Inc | Exodus initiative | $2.0 million |
| Abound Food Care | Program support to strengthen ochas work affordable food access for all | $1.6 million |
| Friends of Ir David Inc | Cornerstone excavation project at city of david in israel | $1.5 million |
| The American Committee for the Tel Aviv Foundation | Development & naming of tel aviv museum of math | $1.5 million |
| The Rinks Foundation | General operations | $1.5 million |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | General operations for the susan samueli integrative health institute | $1.4 million |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp | Need-based scholarships for jewish campers from orange county | $1.2 million |
| Sixpoint Inc | General operations | $1.2 million |
| Golden West College Foundation | Expand access to affordable credentials and address orange countys nursing shortage | $1.2 million |
| Orange County Superintendent of Schools | Math initiative across orange county | $1.1 million |
| Board of Jewish Education Inc | Rootone, an initiative of the jewish education project | $1.0 million |
| Center for Countering Digital Hate | General operations | $1.0 million |
| Fuente Latina | General operations | $1.0 million |
| Orangewood Foundation | Support construction costs and supportive services for the tampico motel project in anaheim | $1.0 million |
| Pretend City the Children's Museum of Orange County | Pretend city of the great park | $1.0 million |
| Quad Project Inc | General operations | $1.0 million |
| Resetting the Table Inc | General operations | $1.0 million |
| Orange Coast College Foundation | Build and expand occs high school career academies | $990,000 |
| Orange County United Way | Acquisition 211oc | $900,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | General operations for resources for abortion delivery (rad) | $800,000 |
| Tides Foundation | General operations for the trans justice funding project | $750,000 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Freedom greenlight pilot | $750,000 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp | Capital and personnel security needs for camps | $650,000 |
| World Resources Institute | General operations | $650,000 |
| The Ecology Center | Program support | $625,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Orange County | Need-based scholarships | $600,000 |
| Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education at Chapman University | Establish an endowment for the annual holocaust art & writing contest | $600,000 |
| JMH - Anaheim Foundation Inc | Support access to nutritious food and strengthen the organizations capacity | $550,000 |
| Brandeis University | Support to improve understanding of the orange county jewish community | $547,319 |
| The Bridgespan Group Inc | Support to establish the har initiative, addressing antisemitism in the us | $525,000 |
| Access Reproductive Justice | Expanding access to reproductive healthcare services | $500,000 |
| American University | General operations for peril | $500,000 |
| Anaheim Community Foundation | Store one capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Anaheim Ducks Foundation | Annual program support | $500,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Expansion of adl rankings and analysis institute to cultural institutions and foundations | $500,000 |
| Arts & Learning Conservatory | Arts & learning conservatory theater campaign | $500,000 |
| Convergent Impact Inc | General operations for the antisemitism research program | $500,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Susan Samueli
- Henry Samueli
- Michael Schulman
- Lindsey Spindle
- Erin Samueli
- Gordon Greenberg
- Shaista Malik
Questions people ask
Does Samueli Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Samueli Foundation give?
$80.6 million in tax year 2024, across 366 grants, with a typical grant of $39,470.
Who runs Samueli Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Susan Samueli (President), Henry Samueli (Vice President), Michael Schulman (Cfo & Secretary) and Lindsey Spindle (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Samueli Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and faith communities.