James & Beatrice Salah Charitable Trust
The James & Beatrice Salah Charitable Trust, operating as The Salah Foundation, is a private philanthropic foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Founded in 2010 and granted tax-exempt status in 2011, the foundation was established through the generosity of James M. Salah, a first-generation American whose parents immigrated from Lebanon. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations across the United States in their efforts to elevate humanity's well-being through impactful programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$106.7M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.3M
+49.5% YoY
Grant Count
82
+41.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
+5.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's guiding philosophy is to provide "a hand up not a hand out," focusing on programs that strengthen families and communities while advancing individuals toward becoming productive, responsible citizens.
The foundation supports initiatives across the following focus areas:
- Human Services — Programs that improve family and community well-being
- Children & Youth — Initiatives focused on developing youth potential
- Education — Efforts that enhance educational opportunities
- Health & Medical Research — Support for health prevention and research solutions
- Arts & Culture
- Animal Welfare
The foundation is committed to creating demonstrable impact and real change in the prevention and solution creation for health, education, and social problems.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. Inquiries should be directed through their website at www.salahfoundation.org. The foundation does not publish direct contact information (phone/email) on their website.
Grant Range
approximately $49,500–$65,500
Average Grant
approximately $49,500–$65,500
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations throughout the United States, with particular funding activity in:
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Massachusetts
- Washington, D.C.
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
The foundation maintains a giving footprint across multiple states and major metropolitan areas including Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $105.6–$137 million (figures vary by reporting year)
Annual Giving & Revenue:
- Annual charitable disbursements: approximately $4.3–$5.5 million
- Annual revenue: approximately $2.3–$6.8 million
- Total giving (2023): $4.4 million
Historical Distribution: Since inception, the foundation has distributed over $80 million in grants to nonprofit organizations across the United States.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $106,671,037 | $107,258,498 | $105,568,213 |
| Revenue | $5,578,979 | $6,782,822 | $2,319,218 |
| Expenses | $6,166,440 | $5,091,871 | $6,530,943 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,544,907 | $4,419,759 | $5,615,568 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,957,446 | $6,135,791 | $1,287,728 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,552,773 | $5,692,577 | $6,172,234 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Noreen S. Burpee — Executive Director & Grants Advisory Board (40 hours/week, $275,000 compensation)
- Frank Ronald Mastriana — Trustee (40 hours/week, $300,000 compensation)
- George J. Taylor — Grants Advisory Board (12 hours/week, $50,000 compensation)
- Joseph G. Salah — Grants Advisory Board (12 hours/week, $50,000 compensation)
- Frederick D. Churbuck — Grants Advisory Board (12 hours/week, $50,000 compensation)
- Megan N. Fearnow — Grants Advisory Board (12 hours/week, $50,000 compensation)
Noreen Salah Burpee, the Executive Director and niece of founder James M. Salah, leads the foundation's operations.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE J TAYLOR | GRANTS ADVISORY BOARD | 12 | $50,000 |
| JOSEPH G SALAH | GRANTS ADVISORY BOARD | 12 | $50,000 |
| NOREEN S BURPEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GRANTS ADVISORY | 40 | $275,000 |
| FREDERICK D CHURBUCK | GRANTS ADVISORY BOARD | 12 | $50,000 |
| MEGAN N FEARNOW | GRANTS ADVISORY BOARD | 12 | $50,000 |
| FRANK RONALD MASTRIANA | TRUSTEE | 40 | $300,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program and continues to support nonprofit organizations across its focus areas. The foundation's website indicates it is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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