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SAMSON FOUNDATION

CARMEL, CA 942462620

The Samson Foundation, based in Carmel, CA, supports arts, health, and religious initiatives in California, with a volunteer leadership team and assets of $35,164.

Overview

About SAMSON FOUNDATION

The Samson Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Carmel, California, with a focus on supporting initiatives in arts and culture, health, diseases and conditions, and religion. Despite having assets totaling $35,164, the foundation reported no revenue and expenses amounting to $5,340. The foundation primarily funds projects in California, specifically in the cities of Carmel, Carmel-by-the-Sea, San Francisco, and Seaside. The leadership team includes Carolyn Samson as President & CEO, Leslie Fross as Vice President, Leslie J. Bell as Secretary, and Susan E. Galen as Treasurer/CFO. Notably, all members of the leadership team work on a voluntary basis, receiving no compensation for their roles.

Focus areas

Arts and cultureHealthDiseases and conditionsReligion

Geographic focus

CA
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Key statistics
Total Assets $35K
Total Awarded This Year $3K
Average Grant Size $1K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 684
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
0%
Contact information
CARMEL, CA, US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total assets
$35,164

in 2024, compared to $40,504 in 2023

Annual grants
$3,000

3 grants awarded in 2024

Program expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Assets over time

Grants

Grant awards
PurposeLocation
$1,000CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATIONGENERALPO BOX 2042 CARMELBYTHESEA, CA US2023
$1,000JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION INT'LGENERAL49 STEVENSON ST SUITE 1200 SAN FRANCISCO, CA US2023
$1,000CHARTWELL SCHOOLGENERAL2511 NUMA WATSON ROAD SEASIDE, CA US2023
$1,000CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATIONGENERALPO BOX 2042 CARMELBYTHESEA, CA US2024
$1,000JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATIONGENERAL49 STEVENSON ST SUITE 1200 SAN FRANCISCO, CA US2024
$1,000MONTEREY SYMPHONYGENERALPO BOX 7130 CARMEL, CA US2024
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People

Leadership & staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
CS
CAROLYN SAMSON
PRESIDENT & CEO$02022
LF
LESLIE FROSS
VICE PRESIDENT$02022
LJB
LESLIE J BELL
SECRETARY$02022
SEG
SUSAN E GALEN
TREASURER/CFO$02022
DS
DAVID SAMSON
ASSISTANT SECRETARY$02022
CS
CAROLYN SAMSON
PRESIDENT & CEO$02023
LF
LESLIE FROSS
VICE PRESIDENT$02023
LJB
LESLIE J BELL
SECRETARY$02023
SEG
SUSAN E GALEN
TREASURER/CFO$02023
DS
DAVID SAMSON
ASSISTANT SECRETARY$02023
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on August 25, 2025