Team Sam the Lion

EIN 92-2490015 Β· AZ Β· NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in MA, KS, AZ +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Team Sam the Lion based in AZ paid 5 grants totaling $24K to 5 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $10K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included UMASS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL, TOUGH 2GETHER, and CHILDREN'S NATIONAL FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,285
Giving (latest yr)
$24,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
5
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Umass Chan Medical School$10,000
  • Tough 2Gether$6,500
  • Children's National Foundation$2,500
  • Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research$2,500
  • Tgen Foundation$2,500

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$10,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Kansas$6,500 Β· 1 grant
  • Arizona$5,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Maryland$2,500 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (5)

Umass Chan Medical School
Worcester, MA
Brain Tumor Research
$10,000
Tough 2Gether
Wamego, KS
Brain Tumor Research
$6,500
Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research
Phoenix, AZ
Brain Tumor Research
$2,500
Tgen Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
Brain Tumor Research
$2,500
Children's National Foundation
Silver Spring, MD
Brain Tumor Research
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Team Sam the Lion does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Team Sam the Lion is classified as a Health funder. Hospitals, medical research, disease & disorder programs, and mental health. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Team Sam the Lion reported 5 itemized grants totaling $24K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $10K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include UMASS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL, TOUGH 2GETHER, CHILDREN'S NATIONAL FOUNDATION, among 5 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Team Sam the Lion is a private foundation based in Arizona, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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