Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

Good Samaritan Inc

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Typical grant size
$25K – $50K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
10
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 1 FOR THE MAY MEETING AND BY OCTOBER 1 FOR THE NOVEMBER MTG.
ContactMRS CARROLL M CARPENTER · 3026547558
MaterialsWRITTEN NARRATIVE REPORT
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED TOWARD BUILDING FUNDS, OTHER CAPITAL ASSETS OR CONFERENCES.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Carroll M Carpenter
PRESIDENT
Elizabeth a Du P Nielsen
DIRECTOR
Jeffrey M Nielsen
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Lea Carpenter Brokaw
VICE-PRESIDENT
H Sinclair Sherrill
DIRECTOR
Rev Edmund K Sherrill II
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
122
Total grants awarded
$9.4M
Total amount
$77K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.4M
21 grants
2023
$1.2M
12 grants
2022
$1.8M
19 grants
2021
$1.1M
16 grants
2020
$1.3M
20 grants
2019
$1.1M
17 grants
2018
$1.4M
17 grants

Top recipients

Penn Medicine
1 grant · DE
$500K
National Association of Episcopal Schools
2 grants · DE
$400K
Christiana Care
5 grants · DE
$355K
Buckley School
3 grants · DE
$350K
Massachusetts General Hospital Pact Program
1 grant · DE
$330K
Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University
2 grants · DE
$325K
Edible Schoolyard NYC
2 grants · DE
$300K
Sherrill House
4 grants · DE
$275K
Brandywine Conservancy
3 grants · DE
$275K
Cicero Research
1 grant · DE
$250K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

John Hopkins University
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$200K
Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$175K
Buckley School
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$150K
Deerfield Academy
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$150K
Bishop John T Walker School for Boys
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$100K
Noticeability
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$90K
Sherrill House
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$75K
University of Austin (uatx)
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$75K
Voice Advocacy Center
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$70K
First State Educate
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$70K
Kolbe Cathedral High School
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$50K
Slingerland Literacy Institute
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$33K
Sea of Strengths Academy
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$30K
The Phoenix School
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$25K
Operation Warm
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$25K
Healthcare Chaplaincy Network
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$15K
The Witness Tree Institute
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$15K
Stroud Water Research Center
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$10K
Christiana Care
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$10K
Make a Wish
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$10K
The Animal Center
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2024
$10K
Massachusetts General Hospital Pact Program
SUPPORT TOWARD AN ENDOWED SCHOLAR FUND THAT WILL GROW ALONG WITH THE MGH HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT AND WILL BE PERMANENTLY DEDI…
DE · TY 2023
$330K
National Association of Episcopal Schools (naes)
FUNDING REQUEST TO SUPPORT:EUSA GRANTS PROGRAM, THE ANNUAL MEETING, A FIRM FOUNDATION: CHAPLAINCY IN EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS, …
DE · TY 2023
$200K
Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University
TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE SCIENCE SHOP - A MODEL FOR COMMUNITY SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND CLIMATE RESILIE…
DE · TY 2023
$150K
Nrdc
SUPPORT FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION WORK
DE · TY 2023
$100K
Hospital for Special Surgery
CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE CHILD LIFE PROGRAM AT HSS.
DE · TY 2023
$100K
Buckley School
SUPPORT TOWARD BUCKLEY'S WELLNESS PROGRAMS: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL), GUEST SPEAKERS, AND TECHNOLOGY CURRICUL…
DE · TY 2023
$100K
Stern Center
TO SUPPORT INCOME-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO READING READINESS.
DE · TY 2023
$90K
Women Make Movies
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DE · TY 2023
$50K
Boston Athenaeum
SUPPORT FOR NEWLY RENOVATED CHILDREN'S LIBRARY TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT AND FLEXIBLE SUPPORT FOR THE YOUTH SERVICES LIBRAR…
DE · TY 2023
$50K
Move to Heal (mth)
SUPPORT FOR THE FOUR DISCIPLINES OF MTH: GROUP EXERCISE, GROUP SUPPORT MEETINGS, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, AND MENTAL HEAL…
DE · TY 2023
$30K
Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children
SUPPORT FOR FOUR PROGRAMS AS PART OF THE FAMILY LITERACY IN HARLEM: FAMILY WORKSHOPS ON LITERACY & DYSLEXIA, AFTER-SCHOO…
DE · TY 2023
$15K
Community Volunteers in Medicine
TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT, AND MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF …
DE · TY 2023
$10K
Penn Medicine
THE HEART AND VASCULAR SERVICE LINE SIMULATION CENTER AND THE PENN SHOCK PROGRAM
DE · TY 2022
$500K
Cicero Research
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR UNIVERSITY OF AUSTIN
DE · TY 2022
$250K
First Community Foundation
CHEMOURS STEM HUB
DE · TY 2022
$165K
Berkeley Divinity School
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP MINISTRY PROGRAM
DE · TY 2022
$150K
The Buckley School
ANNUAL FUND - WELLNESS
DE · TY 2022
$140K
Noticeability
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
DE · TY 2022
$125K
Gift Connect
TRAINING OF STAFF IN LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTERS IN DELAWARE
DE · TY 2022
$100K
World Central Kitchen
GENERAL OPERATING
DE · TY 2022
$100K
New York Presbyterian Hospital
CHILD LIFE SERVICES PROGRAM
DE · TY 2022
$50K
Community Volunteers in Medicine
MICROSITE IN SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY AND PROVIDE FREE PRESCRIPTIONS NOT AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS THROUGH OTHER MEANS
DE · TY 2022
$50K
The Writing Revolution
PROVIDE TRAINING IN THE HOCHMAN METHOD
DE · TY 2022
$30K
The Hubbell Difference Foundation
ADVOCATE TOOLKIT AND HOPEVILLE: THE STORY OF THE READING WARS
DE · TY 2022
$30K
Nemours Children's Health
PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN ONCO-FERTILITY PRESERVATION
DE · TY 2022
$25K
The Ministry of Caring
CHILDCARE PROGRAMS
DE · TY 2022
$25K
Internal Catholic Migration Commission
TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS AROUND THE WORLD
DE · TY 2022
$15K
Tri-state Bird Rescue & Research
FUND HIRING OF THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR
DE · TY 2022
$10K
Make-a-wish
HOPE IS HEALING ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN
DE · TY 2022
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.