The Samis Foundation, incorporated in 1979 by Samuel Israel, makes grants in two geographic areas: Washington State and Israel. In Washington, its primary focus is supporting K-12 Jewish education, mostly day schools, overnight camps and Israel experiences.
In Israel, Samis supports a range of programs, including immigrant absorption, university scholarships for needy gifted students, wildlife preservation, and archaeology.
Grant applications are by invitation only, limited to 501(c)3 organizations.