Walter and Marilyn Joy Samuels Charitable Foundation Trust
Preselected recipients only
Walter and Marilyn Joy Samuels Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.6 million in 23 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $150,000. 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$1.6 million
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$6.2 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $110,000 the year before.
100% 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 | $110,000 | 2 | $6.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 23 | $6.2 million |
How to apply
Walter and Marilyn Joy Samuels Charitable Foundation Trust 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.
What Walter and Marilyn Joy Samuels Charitable Foundation Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | $390,000 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $290,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $225,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $150,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $125,000 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $110,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $75,000 |
| California | 1 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Inc | FUNDS FOR ovarian cancer and related gynecologic research | $150,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Mercy Ships | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation Inc | Heart and Vascular PROGRAM | $115,000 |
| Operation Smile Inc | FUNDS FOR Treating cleft lips and cleft palates | $100,000 |
| Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Inc | ambulance fund and to purchase equipment | $100,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc | Cancer Research | $90,000 |
| Feeding America | Help End Hunger in America | $75,000 |
| Humane World for Animals Inc | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Lown Cardiovascular Group Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| New York University | Immunology Research FUND | $50,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Westport Animal Shelter Advocates | Care and Placement for Adoption of Abandoned Animals | $50,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Daughters of Israel Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Jespy House Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Mooncatcher Project Inc | To purchase washable menstral management kits for girls around the world and reproductive health curriculum for boys and girls | $25,000 |
| Overlook Foundation | MS & NMOSD Patient Support Fund | $25,000 |
| Saint Barnabas Health Care System Foundation Inc | MS Comprehensive Care Center | $25,000 |
| St Vincents Foundation Inc | FUNDS FOR Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County | $25,000 |
| Actt Naturally Inc | Rehabilitation Center | $20,000 |
| Mooncatcher Project Inc | TO PURCHASE Washable menstrual management kits for girls around the world and reproductive health curriculum for boys and girls | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Francine Richter
- Robert E Richter
Questions people ask
Does Walter and Marilyn Joy Samuels Charitable Foundation Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Walter and Marilyn Joy Samuels Charitable Foundation Trust give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2024, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Walter and Marilyn Joy Samuels Charitable Foundation Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Francine Richter (Trustee) and Robert E Richter (Trustee).
What does Walter and Marilyn Joy Samuels Charitable Foundation Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and youth programs.