Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $134K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4K
-99.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
+190.9% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$660K
+132.7% YoY
About Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable
Based on IRS filings
Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $134K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,534 | $438,877 | $423,997 |
| Revenue | $2,869,084 | $1,157,185 | $17,584 |
| Expenses | $3,304,825 | $1,142,278 | $16,509 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,303,087 | $1,136,287 | $11,287 |
| Net Investment Income | $134,274 | $16,394 | $12,362 |
| Distributable Amount | $23,776 | $30,711 | $26,273 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN SHAHAM | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JACOB SHAHAM | VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER, & COO | 1 | — |
| MICHELE LIPSON CPA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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