W JAMES SAMFORD JR FOUNDATION

Opelika, AL

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Summary

Assets

$8.9M

Grant Median

$5.0K

Grant Max

$50K

Latest Tax Filing

2010

Published by IRS

March 2016

People

#	Name	Title	Hours / Wk
1	LUCINDA SAMFORD CANNON	PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	8
2	WILLIAM B BLOUNT - RESIGNED 52110	VICE-PRESIDENT	1
3	PRESTON B BARNETT	TREASURER AND DIRECTOR	1
4	E RASHA CANNON	SECRETARY	1

Charitable Activities

No Charitable Activities listed on Form 990-PF Part IX-A

Grants

Tax Year 2010

#	Name	Purpose	Location	Amount ($)
1	OPELIKA SPORTSPLEX & AQUATICS CENTER	HELP UNDERWRITE CONSTRUCTION COST FOR RECREATIONAL COMPLEX IN OPELIKA,AL	Montgomery, AL	50,000
2	LEE COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONLEE SCOTT ACADEMY	PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC EDUCATION TO SELECT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & SUPPORT FUT	Opelika, AL	37,059
3	TIGERS UNLIMITED FOUNDATION	BUILDING FOR EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN BASKETBALL & BASEBALL AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY	Montgomery, AL	25,000
4	AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION	BAND PROGRAMS & SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM	Auburn, AL	22,000
5	MONTGOMERY ACADEMY	PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC EDUCATION TO SELECT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS	Birmingham, AL	21,683
6	TIGERS UNLIMITED FOUNDATION	BUILDING FOR EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN BASKETBALL & BASEBALL AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY	Montgomery, AL	20,000
7	EASTER SEALS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA	SUPPORT PROGRAM TO SERVE CHILDREN WHO ARE DISABLED	Auburn, AL	20,000
8	STEGALL SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION	ASSIST SEMINARY STUDENTS WITH TUITION, BOOKS, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING	Birmingham, AL	10,000
9	JOHN ED MATHISON LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES	AID IN SUPPORT FOR WORLD-WIDE PREACHING/TEACHING MINISTRIES	Montgomery, AL	10,000
10	BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOC	SPONSORSHIP OF EAST ALABAMA/WEST GEORGIA WILL GRAHAM CELEBRATION	Auburn, AL	10,000
11	TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH	GENERAL FUNDING	Auburn, AL	5,000
12	PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDRENCHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER	SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WORKING PARENTS FOR CHILD DAYCARE	Montgomery, AL	5,000
13	NEW BEGINNINGS RESOURCE CENTER	TO EDUCATE MONTGOMERY'S MOST UNDER-PRIVILEGED CHILDREN & THEIR PARENTS THRU	Auburn, AL	5,000
14	LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES	ORPHAN CARE MINISTRY IN AUBURN/OPELIKA, AL	Mobile, AL	5,000
15	FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETOYS FOR TOTS FOR AUBURN-OPELIKA AL AREA	TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM IN AUBURN/OPELIKA AREA	Opelika, AL	5,000
16	BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE	SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM	Birmingham, AL	5,000
17	UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY	ASSIST CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES, COMMUNITY OF AUBURN/OPELIKA, AL	Tuscaloosa, AL	4,000
18	FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH	SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR LOCAL PASTOR STUDY	Opelika, AL	3,300
19	LIFESAVERS MINISTRIES	PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES	Auburn, AL	3,000
20	IMPACT ALABAMA	FOCUS FIRST PROGRAM - VISION CARE INITIATIVE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN	Montgomery, AL	3,000
21	YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA	VARIOUS PROGRAMS REACHING ISOLATED YOUTH	Auburn, AL	2,000
22	SALVATION ARMY OF OPELIKA	SENIOR FEEDING PROGRAM IN LEE COUNTY,AL	Opelika, AL	2,000
23	MUSEUM OF EAST ALABAMA	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS OF MUSEUM	Montgomery, AL	1,000
24	BLACK BELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	SUPPORT ALABAMA'S MOST CHALLENGED REGION REALIZE ITS POTENTIAL	Auburn, AL	1,000
25	SOUTHEASTERN COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS	HELP MAINTAIN REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRANTMAKERS & PROMOTE CONTINUED STRENG	Opelika, AL	500

Information pulled directly from IRS Form 990-PF

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