Susan And David Samrick
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a significant focus on Jewish organizations and faith-based initiatives. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service and human services, as evidenced by its funding of general support for numerous charities. The foundation primarily serves the Jewish community through grants to local and national organizations, emphasizing support for religious institutions and community activities. While it operates nationally, there is a notable concentration of its funding in specific regions, particularly in Michigan and Florida.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized Jewish or faith-based organizations with programmatic ties to the Grand Rapids / Michigan area or with existing relationships to the foundation's network; projects that match a general-support funding pattern.
Good Fit
- • Organization serves the Jewish community or religious programming in Grand Rapids / Michigan.
- • Has an existing relationship or referral to a returning grantee or to the foundation's leadership.
- • Seeks general operating or program support sized in the foundation's observed grant range (a few thousand to tens of thousands).
- • Can demonstrate local impact or established presence in the dominant geographic area of past giving.
Geography
Grants were made across three states in the latest year, but most dollars (about 81%) were concentrated in Michigan, indicating a regional focus rather than a broad national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct recipients with a mix of returning (five) and new (four) grantees, so the recipient set is moderately diverse even though dollars are highly concentrated among the top five recipients.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings state it funds only preselected recipients and there is no public website or submission contact; while four new grantees appeared in the latest year, the combination of an invitation-based process and limited public access suggests unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to successfully apply without a referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
