Psalms of Life Inc
Psalms of Life Inc is a private foundation based in Miami Lakes, Florida. Its stated mission is to continue its founders’ legacy by making grants to nonprofit organizations focused on education, children’s and women’s causes, faith-based work, and medical missions.
Psalms of Life Inc at a glance
In short: Psalms of Life Inc gave $91K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Florida. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $91,050
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,105
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,614,138
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Psalms of Life Inc
- How to Apply
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Request an application through the foundation’s website. Submit the completed application, IRS determination letter, and supporting documents for the grant request. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Rolling acceptance.
- Deadline
- Rolling acceptance.
- Contact
Application contact: Lelenia Vasallo
Mailing address: 7900 Nw 155 Street Ste 201, Miami Lakes, FL 33016
Phone: (305) 445-7956
Email: lvasallo@psalmsoflife.org
Website: https://www.psalmsoflife.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Psalms of Life Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Haitian Global Health Alliance ($25K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as 32% to Florida, 29% to New York, 18% to South Carolina, 11% to Colorado, and 6% to North Carolina. The listed 2024 grants also included a $5,000 award to The Hack Foundation in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Psalms of Life Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2020) to $91K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haitian Global Health Alliance Brooklyn, NY | Funding for Programs and Proj. | $25,000 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Funding for Various Programs and Pro | $25,000 |
| Big City Mountaineers Arvada, CO | Educational | $10,000 |
| Golden Corner Food Pantry Seneca, SC | Funding for Various Programs & Proj. | $10,000 |
| Foothills Area YMCA Seneca, SC | Funding for Various Programs & Proj. | $6,000 |
| The Hack Foundation West Hollywood, CA | Funding for Various Programs and Pro | $5,000 |
| Florida Childrens Theatre Davie, FL | Funding for Various Programs & Proj. | $3,750 |
| Carrboro High School Athletic Boost Carrboro, NC | Educational | $3,000 |
| The Summit Church Durham, NC | Funding for Various Programs and Pro | $2,300 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New York, NY | Funding for Programs and Proj. | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,614,138 | $203,893 | $159,471 | $91,050 | 10 | $91,050 | $135,472 | $92,036 |
| 2023 | $1,570,101 | $80,503 | $137,841 | $86,500 | 8 | $86,500 | $29,160 | $82,845 |
| 2022 | $1,627,440 | $-2,046 | $145,912 | $84,050 | 7 | $84,050 | — | $86,496 |
| 2021 | $1,776,598 | $164,901 | $135,705 | $84,250 | 5 | $84,250 | $113,446 | $83,961 |
| 2020 | $1,747,402 | $292,275 | $119,940 | $69,000 | 10 | — | $75,135 | $83,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Psalms of Life Inc reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it funds organizations that serve children, empower women, support education, and care for the sick. Its filing further identifies education, women’s causes, faith-based organizations, and medical missions as areas for grants to not-for-profit organizations.
The 2024 recipients illustrate a range of supported work. Haitian Global Health Alliance, which received $25,000, says its purpose is to support GHESKIO, a research, treatment, and training facility in Haiti. Big City Mountaineers, which received $10,000, says it provides nature-based experiences for youth from disinvested communities. Golden Corner Food Pantry, also awarded $10,000, says it provides emergency and supplemental food to low-income and disadvantaged residents of Oconee County, South Carolina. Foothills Area YMCA, awarded $6,000, says its programs put Christian principles into practice, with summer camp and after-school care among its significant programs. The Hack Foundation, awarded $5,000, says it engages teenage programmers in a worldwide peer network to help develop technical problem-solvers.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported making 10 grants totaling $91,050. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,500. The two largest awards were $25,000 each to Haitian Global Health Alliance and the University of South Florida, for programs and projects. Other 2024 grants included $10,000 to Big City Mountaineers and $10,000 to Golden Corner Food Pantry; $6,000 to Foothills Area YMCA; $5,000 to The Hack Foundation; $3,750 to Florida Children’s Theatre; $3,000 to Carrboro High School Athletic Boosters; $2,300 to The Summit Church; and $1,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It reports accepting applications on a rolling basis. To apply, request an application through the foundation’s website and submit the completed form, the organization’s IRS determination letter, and supporting documents for the grant request. The filing names Lelenia Vasallo as the application contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher Vasallo as director, Lelenia Vasallo as “Executive Di,” Joseph Brydon as president/tr, and Juliana Brydon as director.
Psalms of Life Inc is led by Joseph Brydon, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Brydon
President
Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Brydon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Vasallo
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lelenia Vasallo
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chris Vasallo (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Lelenia Vasallo (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Psalms of Life Inc
How much does Psalms of Life Inc give each year?
Psalms of Life Inc gave $91K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 8 grants.
What is Psalms of Life Inc's typical grant size?
Psalms of Life Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $9,105, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Psalms of Life Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Psalms of Life Inc give grants?
Psalms of Life Inc's top state is Florida, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and South Carolina (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seneca, SC (2 grants).
Does Psalms of Life Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Psalms of Life Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding for Various Programs & Proj." (3 grants) and "Funding for Various Programs and Pro" (3 grants).
Who are Psalms of Life Inc's largest grantees?
Psalms of Life Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Haitian Global Health Alliance ($25,000), University of South Florida ($25,000) and Big City Mountaineers ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Psalms of Life Inc?
Psalms of Life Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Psalms of Life Inc fund?
The foundation says it funds organizations that serve children, empower women, support education, and care for the sick. Its filing further identifies education, women’s causes, faith-based organizations, and medical missions as areas for grants to not-for-profit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Psalms of Life Inc?
Request an application through the foundation’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Psalms of Life Inc's EIN?
Psalms of Life Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4287676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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