Samaritan's Purse
Boone, North Carolina · EIN 581437002 · Private foundation
Samaritan's Purse is a private foundation based in Boone, North Carolina. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $247.7M in grants paid and $994.0M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 832 individual grants from this funder — $93.8M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for education. Below is its full funding profile.
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.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Samaritan's Purse, by amount:
| 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 |
| Servinghim Healthcare International COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | Plano, TX | $3.0M | 2024 |
| Servinghim Healthcare International EMERGENCY RELIEF | Plano, TX | $2.9M | 2023 |
| Jaars Inc MISSIONARY ASSIST. | Waxhaw, NC | $2.8M | 2024 |
| The Mailbox Club Inc MISSIONARY ASSIST. | Valdosta, GA | $2.0M | 2024 |
| Golden Crescent Habitat COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | Victoria, TX | $1.9M | 2020 |
| Mennonite Disaster Service RECONSTRUCTION | Lititz, PA | $1.8M | 2017 |
| Victoria County Long Term Recovery COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | Victoria, TX | $1.1M | 2019 |
| 4b Disaster Response Network COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | League City, TX | $1.0M | 2018 |
| Missionary Flights International MISSIONARY ASSIST. | Fort Pierce, FL | $1.0M | 2023 |
| Missionary Flights International MISSIONARY ASSIST. | Fort Pierce, FL | $1.0M | 2024 |
| Montreat College MISSIONARY ASSIST. | Montreat, NC | $856K | 2023 |
| Wharton Recovery Team COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | Wharton, TX | $800K | 2020 |
Samaritan's Purse giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
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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Match my nonprofit to funders →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. Recent recipients include Defender Global Solutions LLC, The Mailbox Club Inc, La Grange Area Disaster Recovery. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Samaritan's Purse give in grants?
- Samaritan's Purse reported $247.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). 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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