Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable
Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable is a private foundation, based in Coral Gables, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets.
Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,918
- -45.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $40
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,656
- -99.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable gives
- Giving grew 229% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $3.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nicklaus Childrens Health Care Foundation Inc North Palm Beach, FL | To Provide Families Access to World-Class Pediatric Healthcare. | $2,000,000 |
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | To Support the New York University Medical Center. | $1,000,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | To support and transform the lives of the young men and women of idf through empowering educational, financial, well-being, and cultural initiatives. | $200,000 |
| Israeli American Council Woodland Hills, CA | To Build an Engaged and United Israeli-American Community. | $100,000 |
| Temple Beth Am Pincecrest, FL | To fund the temple beth am school and program in support of the jewish community. | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,918 | $40 | $1,656 | — | — | — | — | $124 |
| 2024 | $3,534 | $2,869,084 | $3,304,825 | $3,301,800 | 5 | $3,303,087 | $134,274 | $23,776 |
| 2023 | $438,877 | $1,157,185 | $1,142,278 | $1,135,000 | 4 | $1,136,287 | $16,394 | $30,711 |
| 2022 | $423,997 | $17,584 | $16,509 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,287 | $12,362 | $26,273 |
| 2021 | $422,922 | $1,031,621 | $1,025,671 | $1,005,000 | 2 | $1,005,000 | $28,085 | $28,043 |
| 2020 | $416,972 | $1,138,732 | $1,127,245 | $1,035,000 | 4 | — | $10,863 | $26,836 |
| 2019 | $405,485 | $1,212,244 | $1,215,410 | $1,125,000 | 6 | — | $9,330 | $26,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable reported a distributable amount of $124 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable is led by Helen Shaham, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Shaham
President
Director & President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Lipson CPA
Director
Successor Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Shaham
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & COO
Successor Secretary → Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & COO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Daniella Friend (2019–2020) — Vice President & COO
- Former: Jay Koenigsberg Esq. (2019–2020) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Lawrence H. Blum CPA (2019–2020) — Director & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable
How large is Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable?
Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $40.
Where does Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable operate?
Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, New York, West Virginia.
How much is Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable reported a distributable amount of $124 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable's EIN?
Helen and Jacob Shaham Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2166193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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