The Samaritan Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission centers around providing organizational support to nonprofits, with a focus on human services, community centers, and health-related charities. The foundation primarily serves organizations that address community needs and disaster response efforts. It has a notable commitment to local organizations, particularly in Michigan, while also extending support to initiatives in Texas, New York, and Tennessee.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid‑sized nonprofit with an established local or regional presence in Michigan or an existing relationship with the foundation’s directors; programs that align with general community service, disaster relief, or health‑related support.
Good Fit
- • Established nonprofit with programs serving Benton Harbor / greater Michigan communities.
- • Existing introduction or relationship to the foundation directors or local intermediaries.
- • Project or operating support needs in the size range observed ($1k–$50k).
- • Ability to meet an annual December decision cycle and submit a mailed inquiry.
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached organizations in four states, but slightly more than half of dollars stayed in Michigan, indicating a mainly state/regional footprint with some out‑of‑state giving.
Recipient Variety
Eleven distinct recipients were funded in the latest year and the same set appears across both observed years, so the portfolio includes multiple independent organizations but shows a stable, moderately concentrated set of beneficiaries.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows zero new recipients over the two observed years and the same 11 organizations were repeated, which suggests a selective, relationship‑driven portfolio; although mailed inquiries are accepted, behavioral evidence points to limited practical chances for unfamiliar applicants to break into the circle.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
