Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace
Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $719K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $16K.
Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace at a glance
In short: Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace gave $80K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,000
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $719,262
- -9.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leonard Education Organization ($50K). Together the top 2 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 222% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $500K (2018). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Education Organization Buena Vista, VA | To Provide Scholarships for Arab American Children | $50,000 |
| Cair Se Washington, DC | Charitable | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $719,262 | $20,368 | $91,289 | $80,000 | 2 | $84,515 | $15,823 | $37,993 |
| 2023 | $792,184 | $22,517 | $50,305 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $22,212 | $38,247 |
| 2022 | $820,386 | $7,347 | $75,310 | $75,000 | 2 | $75,000 | $7,187 | $40,252 |
| 2021 | $889,752 | $231 | $50,125 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,063 | $69 | $43,925 |
| 2020 | $939,646 | $2,655 | $75,359 | $70,000 | 2 | — | $46 | $47,864 |
| 2018 | $497,418 | $1,638 | $504,230 | $500,000 | 1 | — | $1,638 | $41,911 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace is led by Farouk M. Shami, President & Director on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Farouk M. Shami
President & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rami F. Shami
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy McCall
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamilah Shami
Secretary
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John H. McCall (2018–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace
How much does Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace give each year?
Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace gave $80K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace?
Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace reported $719K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace operate?
Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Texas, Virginia.
What is Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace's EIN?
Farouk Shami Foundation for Peace's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5108618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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