Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies

Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies

Charles and Lynn Schusterman established the Philanthropies in 1987. Stacy Schusterman now serves as chair and also leads Samson Energy, the successor energy company. The foundation's work centers on racial, gender, and economic equity grants in the United States alongside efforts to strengthen Israeli society. Grantmaking supports education, criminal justice reform, and Jewish community organizations. The family maintains a separate investment arm, Schusterman Family Investments, that has taken limited partner positions in Israeli companies including Healthy.io, Immunai, NextSilicon, and Navina. Public equity holdings include stakes in Karman Holdings, HeartFlow, and several S&P 500 ETFs. Real estate exposure runs through Granite Properties, a joint venture that owns and develops office assets in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Denver, and other U.S. markets. The foundation reported estimated annual giving of $400 million in internal records. It employs no disclosed investment professionals beyond family oversight. Stacy Schusterman also serves on boards of AIPAC, BBYO, and Hillel International. In June 2024 the organization sponsored the ROI Summit in Jerusalem focused on Jewish leadership and Israeli society. The family retains full ownership of Samson Energy and structures its real estate holdings through Granite Properties joint ventures rather than direct foundation control. This separation keeps philanthropic distributions distinct from the operating companies that generated the original wealth.