Medhat F Sami Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various health-related initiatives, including research and therapies for specific diseases such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and mental health studies like bipolar disorder. It also funds projects that integrate healthcare into affordable housing, indicating a commitment to improving health access and outcomes. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including charities focused on health, human services, and community support. Its funding reflects a strong emphasis on health charities and disease research institutions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established health- or research-focused charities (disease research, mental health, or health–housing integration) with an existing relationship or credible referral into the foundation’s network.
Good Fit
- • Work focused on disease research or mental-health research (examples: gene therapy for CMT, bipolar disorder studies).
- • Programs that blend healthcare with housing or other human-services interventions.
- • Existing introduction, board/staff connection, or prior relationship to the foundation.
- • Track record of disciplined program design and measurable outcomes suitable for mid-sized grants (~$10K–$62K).
Geography
Recent giving is multi-state rather than strictly local; the latest year shows grants across five different states with most dollars going out of the foundation’s home state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded five distinct recipients in the latest year and generally 5–6 recipients annually, with several recurring grantees but a mix of new entrants each year.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new grantees exists, but the foundation formally declares it only funds preselected organizations and provides no public application or contact route, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to be able to enter the portfolio without a referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
