Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family
Preselected recipients only
Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family is a private foundation in Bethesda, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.6 million in 66 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.6 million
- Number of grants66
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$35.4 million
- New grantees53%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.3 million the year before.
53% of its 2025 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 | $1.4 million | 62 | $32.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 60 | $33.2 million |
| 2025 | $1.6 million | 66 | $35.4 million |
How to apply
Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family 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 Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 38 | $1.0 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $95,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $90,000 |
| Washington | 7 | $75,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $65,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $60,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $50,000 |
| California | 4 | $35,500 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $25,500 |
| New York | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grow Pittsburgh | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Grow Pittsburgh | School gardens support and expansion | $85,000 |
| Community Kitchen Pittsburgh | General operating support | $75,000 |
| The Midwife Center for Birth & Women's Health | Community outreach and walk-in care | $75,000 |
| Give Back Yoga Foundation | Eat breathe thrive | $65,000 |
| Center for Coalfield Justice | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Documenting Hope | Flight study | $60,000 |
| The Center for Mind Body Medicine | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services | Attorney and community democracy land advocate position | $50,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation for the Benefit of Azcim | Integrative medicine fellowship | $50,000 |
| Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Documenting Hope | General operating support | $35,000 |
| A Place to Be | General operating | $30,000 |
| High Desert Test Sites | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Pittsburgh Struggling Student Association | Freeman recovery farm | $30,000 |
| Shunpike | Mineral school/mars expansion project or expanding access to the arts in a rural community | $30,000 |
| The Compass Center Foundation | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Garfield Community Farm | General operating support | $26,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | General operating | $25,000 |
| American Immigration Council | General operating | $25,000 |
| Beaver County Foundation | Royally fit's nutritionally tailored prescription csa program | $25,000 |
| Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation | Kincaid street garden | $25,000 |
| Brandis Care With Love LLC | We cook, we eat, we learn, we live | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Alleghenies | Fractracker alliance | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Alleghenies | Ohio river valley participatory fund | $25,000 |
| Moms Across America | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Mwanakuche Farm | Land purchase | $25,000 |
| Mystic Mamas | Healthy wealthy her; manton way initiative | $25,000 |
| Out of the End Incorporated | 1 sound urban farm | $25,000 |
| Project Love Coalition | Agricultural development project | $25,000 |
| Sankofa Village Project Inc | Afterschool program | $25,000 |
| Soil Sisters Plant Nursery LLC | Soil sisters urban farm | $25,000 |
| The Midwife Center for Birth & Women's Health | General operating support | $25,000 |
| West End Power | The urban farming for community empowerment program | $25,000 |
| What's Growing LLC | Grant readiness for growers | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh | Teaching kitchen | $25,000 |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Page street community garden | $21,000 |
| Arbutus Folk School | New kiln | $20,000 |
| Grey's Bouquets | Community and environmental improvements | $16,000 |
| Beltzhoover Neighborhood Council | Garden on gearing | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kristy S Rodriguez
- Katherine S McBride
- J Faye Sampson
Questions people ask
Does Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2025, across 66 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family?
Its 2025 filing lists Kristy S Rodriguez (President/Lead Trustee), Katherine S McBride (Secretary/Trustee) and J Faye Sampson (Trustee).
What does Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and health.