Samaritan's Purse
Boone, North Carolina · EIN 581437002 · Private foundation
Samaritan's Purse is a private foundation based in Boone, North Carolina. Its indexed IRS summary (FY2025) lists $522.7M in giving and $2.90B in assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 832 individual grants from this funder — $93.8M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for education. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What Samaritan's Purse funds
Samaritan's Purse's giving carries a documented focus on education, disaster relief & emergency aid, faith-based (christian), health care.
Populations it has supported include children.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defender Global Solutions LLC EMERGENCY RELIEF | Leesburg, VA | $7.8M | 2022 |
| The Mailbox Club Inc MISSIONARY ASSIST. | Valdosta, GA | $3.0M | 2022 |
| La Grange Area Disaster Recovery COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | La Grange, TX | $3.0M | 2018 |
How to apply for funding from Samaritan's Purse
Samaritan's Purse's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. That does not establish that applications are open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it directly for current guidelines before preparing or sending a request. You can review the foundation directly at samaritanspurse.org.
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Frequently asked questions about Samaritan's Purse
- Does Samaritan's Purse accept grant applications?
- Samaritan's Purse's public filing does not specify an application process. A filing alone cannot confirm whether applications are currently open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it for current guidelines.
- What does Samaritan's Purse fund?
- Samaritan's Purse's grants focus on education. Example recipients include Defender Global Solutions LLC, The Mailbox Club Inc, La Grange Area Disaster Recovery. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does Samaritan's Purse give in grants?
- Samaritan's Purse's indexed IRS summary for FY2025 lists $522.7M in giving. Across all years in our data it has awarded $93.8M over 832 grants.
- Where is Samaritan's Purse located?
- Samaritan's Purse is based in Boone, North Carolina. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 581437002.
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