Samara Fund Inc
Preselected recipients only
Samara Fund Inc is a private foundation in Burnsville, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $249,500 in 32 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $38,000. 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$249,500
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$38,000
- Assets$0
- New grantees9%
Giving in 2025 was up from $228,000 the year before.
9% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $219,500 | 31 | $4.4 million |
| 2024 | $228,000 | 38 | $3.3 million |
| 2025 | $249,500 | 32 | $0 |
How to apply
Samara Fund Inc 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 Samara Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Florida. It also paid $3,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16 | $121,000 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $58,500 |
| New York | 3 | $49,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $12,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellness in the Schools Wellness in Schools | General charitable purposes | $38,000 |
| Southern Appalachian Highlands Cons Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy | General charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Two Titmice Foundation Two Titmice Foundation | General charitable purposes | $23,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc the Miami Foundation Inc | General charitable purposes | $14,000 |
| Designs From the Heart Designs From the Heart | General charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin the University of Texas at Austin | General charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| The Harlem Jets Inc the Harlem Jets Inc | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| The Island School the Island School | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Madison County Community Learning C Madison County Community Learning Centers | General charitable purposes | $9,500 |
| Exceptional Educ Outreach Exceptional Educ Outreach | General charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| Path Path | General charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| Urban Paradise Guild Inc Urban Paradise Guild Inc | General charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| Global Empowerment Mission Inc Global Empowerment Mission Inc | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Community Housing Coalition of Madi Community Housing Coalition of Madison County Inc | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Educate Tomorrow Corp Educate Tomorrow Corp | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Mountaintrue Mountaintrue | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Reconciliation House Inc Reconciliation House Inc | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Groundwork Jacksonville Inc Groundwork Jacksonville Inc | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| About the Animals Corp About the Animals Corp | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Dance Now Ensemble Inc Dance Now Ensemble Inc | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Everglades Friends of the Everglades | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Elimu Foundation Elimu Foundation | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Altapass Foundation Altapass Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Blue Missions Group Inc Blue Missions Group Inc | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Eagles Nest Foundation Incorporated Eagles Nest Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Gulliver Preparatory School Inc Gulliver Preparatory School Inc | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Open Doors of Asheville Open Doors of Asheviille | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Samaritans Purse | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| The I Care I Cure Fund the I Care I Cure Fund | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Dignity Grows Inc Dignity Grows Inc | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Louse Wells Cameron Art Museum Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Own Your Future Own Your Future | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Diane H Kent
- Edward J Easton
- Nancy Easton
- William McGann Easton
- Elizabeth Easton
Questions people ask
Does Samara Fund Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Samara Fund Inc give?
$249,500 in tax year 2025, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Samara Fund Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Diane H Kent (President), Edward J Easton (VP), Nancy Easton (Secretary) and William McGann Easton (Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Samara Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and faith communities.