Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017
Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas that include poverty relief, medicine, children’s services, advocacy, and religion.
Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 at a glance
In short: Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 gave $90K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,061
- +54.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,729
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,331,231
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (11 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Miguel R. Salomon as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Miguel R Salomon
Mailing address: 4234 Swarthmore St, Houston, TX 77005-2710
Phone: (713) 298-9489
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gouri Village Project ($20K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 126 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to organizations in Texas, 20% to New York, 9% to Connecticut, 8% to Washington, DC, and 6% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 33 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gouri Village Project Houston, TX | Poverty | $20,000 |
| Against Malaria Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Proverty/Medical | $5,000 |
| Amnesty International New York, NY | Advocacy | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical/Proverty | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Children | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Children/Medical | $5,000 |
| Unrwa Washington, DC | Poverty/Medical | $5,000 |
| HCRJ Houston, TX | Religious | $3,083 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Newtown, CT | Children | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,331,231 | $122,687 | $100,046 | $90,061 | 33 | $100,046 | $80,959 | $2,414 |
| 2024 | $1,308,590 | $307,208 | $62,518 | $58,500 | 26 | $62,518 | $72,287 | $2,057 |
| 2023 | $1,063,900 | $53,213 | $20,366 | $14,304 | 14 | $20,366 | $47,151 | $57,839 |
| 2022 | $1,031,053 | $56,788 | $56,604 | $56,000 | 30 | $56,604 | $56,184 | $56,032 |
| 2021 | $1,030,869 | $44,274 | $52,280 | $51,470 | 23 | $52,280 | $43,464 | $57,255 |
| 2020 | $1,038,875 | $46,751 | $49,726 | $49,112 | 20 | — | $46,137 | $52,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Faith in Practice says its mission is to improve the physical, spiritual, and economic condition of poor communities in Guatemala through medical, dental, surgical, and health-education programs. The Central Texas Food Bank describes its work as increasing food access and addressing hunger and poverty, while Air Alliance Houston says it works to reduce air pollution and protect public health and the environment.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations focused on children, homelessness, wildlife conservation, and student support. The Women’s Home describes providing housing and tailored support services for women who are homeless or vulnerable to homelessness; WWF says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to life on Earth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $90,061. Grant amounts ranged from $94 to $20,000, with a median of $1,500. Its largest listed grant was $20,000 to Gouri Village Project in Houston for poverty-related work. Other grants of $5,000 each went to Against Malaria Foundation, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, Planned Parenthood, Save the Children, St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and UNRWA. Additional listed grants included $3,083 to HCRJ, $3,000 to Sandy Hook Promise, and $2,500 each to Faith in Practice and the National MS Society.
The foundation reported 26 grants totaling $58,500 in 2024 and 14 grants totaling $14,304 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Miguel R. Salomon as president.
Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 is led by Miguel R. Salomon, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Miguel R. Salomon
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017
How much does Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 give each year?
Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 gave $90K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 26 grants.
What is Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017's typical grant size?
Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,729, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 that year got $2K on average.
Where does Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 give grants?
Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 gives mostly in Texas: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (17 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants), "Poverty" (7 grants) and "Environmental" (3 grants).
Who are Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017's largest grantees?
Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017's largest 2025 grantees include Gouri Village Project ($20,000), Against Malaria Foundation ($5,000) and Amnesty International ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017?
Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017's EIN?
Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1208398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Miguel and Lauren Salomon 2017 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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