Private foundation · EIN 75-2555622

The Lightner Sams Foundation Inc

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Wilmington, DE

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202521439349100112
Total assets (EOY)$11,261,057
Grants paid$426,400
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed33
Giving in home state (DE)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K25
$25K–$100K5
$100K+0

Smallest $900 · Largest $30,000

Geographic focus

TX
86%
CO
14%
DC
0%

Common purposes

summerhealthscholarshiptechnologyinitiativepediatricafterschoolcampscourtappointedvolunteerscancerresearchprojects

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$455,500$10,484,93833
2024$426,400$11,261,05733

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Legacy Counseling Center IncDALLAS, TXTechnology Initiative$30,000
Dallas CasaDALLAS, TXCourt-appointed volunteers program$25,000
Morgan Adams FoundationDENVER, COPediatric Cancer Research Projects$25,000
New Hope Equine Assisted TherapyARGYLE, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Solar Car Challenge FoundationPLANO, TXSummer Intern Program$25,000
Judis HouseAURORA, COGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Mental Health America Of Greater DallasDALLAS, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Resource Center Of Dallas IncDALLAS, TXHIV Dental Health Program$20,000
Amys FriendsDALLAS, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Genesis Womens Shelter & SupportDALLAS, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Healing Hands Ministries IncDALLAS, TXPediatric Mobile Clinic$15,000
Patriot Paws Service DogsROCKWALL, TXEnhanced Training and Education: The Thinking Outside the box workshop$15,000
Second Wind Fund IncDENVER, COGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
The Center For Integrative Counseling And PsycholoDALLAS, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Ascend DallasDALLAS, TXNurse-Family Partnership Program$10,000
Brain Injury Network Of DallasPLANO, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Camille Players IncBROWNSVILLE, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Childrens Medical Center FoundationDALLAS, TXThe Behavioral Health Integration and Guidance Initiative$10,000
Childrens Medical Center FoundationDALLAS, TXMental Health Services at the Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care excellence$10,000
Health Services Of North Texas IncDENTON, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Legacy Counseling Center IncDALLAS, TXTechnology and Infrastructure fund$10,000
Mosaic Family Services IncDALLAS, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Rise Adventures IncIRVING, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Sky Ranches IncVAN, TXScholarship Fund$10,000
Suicide And Crisis Center Of North TexasDALLAS, TXTeens Can Survive Program$10,000
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