Salehi Family Foundation
The Salehi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Texas, Colorado, Tennessee, and Nevada.
Salehi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Salehi Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Texas. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,396,000
- +55.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +38.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,138
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $28,770,184
- +15.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (15 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (69% 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 Salehi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Grantmaking policies, submission deadlines, and award restrictions are available upon request.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation’s submission deadline is available upon request.
- Deadline
- The foundation’s submission deadline is available upon request.
- Contact
Application contact: Cameron S Kelly
Mailing address: 300 N Marienfeld Ste 950, Midland, TX 75201-4390
Phone: (432) 685-3602
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Salehi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Midland Memorial Foundation ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($37,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 101 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 23% to Colorado, 7% to Tennessee, and 1% to Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Salehi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 29 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $78K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 34% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 73% 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 $900K (2023) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midland Memorial Foundation Midland, TX | To help fund the mission of the organization. | $400,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Midland, TX | To help fund the goals of the organization. Community outreach. | $270,000 |
| Telluride Mountain School Telluride, CO | To help fund the mission of the organization. | $200,000 |
| Daystar Counseling Ministries Nashville, TN | To help fund the mission of the organization. | $100,000 |
| 100 Club of Gillespie County Fredericksburg, TX | To help fund the mission of the organization. | $100,000 |
| River Deep Club Colorado Springs, CO | To help fund the mission of the organization. | $40,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $37,500 |
| Mountainfilm Telluride, CO | To help fund the mission of the organization. | $35,000 |
| Midland Fair Havens Midland, TX | To help fund the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | To help fund the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
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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 | $28,770,184 | $1,234,689 | $1,759,765 | $1,396,000 | 29 | $1,396,000 | $870,924 | $1,917,680 |
| 2023 | $24,862,155 | $1,100,975 | $1,234,912 | $900,000 | 21 | $900,000 | $766,063 | $1,749,446 |
| 2022 | $24,996,092 | $4,084,673 | $1,483,138 | $1,145,000 | 22 | $1,145,000 | $246,268 | $1,411,899 |
| 2021 | $22,394,560 | $3,911,793 | $1,513,618 | $1,170,400 | 16 | $1,170,400 | $3,571,575 | $1,229,855 |
| 2020 | $19,996,382 | $342,480 | $1,179,504 | $945,750 | 13 | — | $125,386 | $972,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Salehi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe work in areas including education, counseling, community services, and access to recorded materials. For example, Telluride Mountain School says it provides challenging academics while promoting community service, global citizenship, and engagement with the natural environment. DAYSTAR Counseling Ministries says it offers counseling and related programs to children, adolescents, and families in need in the greater Nashville area. Midland Fair Havens says it equips single mothers and their children for self-sufficient living.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $1,396,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Larger awards included $400,000 to Midland Memorial Foundation, $270,000 to First Presbyterian Church, and $200,000 to Telluride Mountain School. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to DAYSTAR Counseling Ministries and the 100 Club of Gillespie County, and $35,000 to Mountainfilm.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cameron S Kelly, Winston Kelly, and Kelly Reese as directors.
Salehi Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cameron S Kelly
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Winston Kelly
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kelly Reese
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Paul E Pesek (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Cameron R Salehi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: De Ann Salehi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jafar R Salehi (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Salehi Family Foundation
How much does Salehi Family Foundation give each year?
Salehi Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $900K across 21 grants.
What is Salehi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Salehi Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $48,138, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Salehi Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Salehi Family Foundation give grants?
Salehi Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (23%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (6 grants), Telluride, CO (5 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Harper, TX (3 grants).
Does Salehi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Salehi Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To help fund the mission of the organization." (28 grants).
Who are Salehi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Salehi Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Midland Memorial Foundation ($400,000), First Presbyterian Church ($270,000) and Telluride Mountain School ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($37,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Salehi Family Foundation?
Salehi Family Foundation reported $28.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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 Salehi Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe work in areas including education, counseling, community services, and access to recorded materials. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Salehi Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Salehi Family Foundation's EIN?
Salehi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1586539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Salehi Family Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Salehi Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/salehi-family-foundation-morg_a2e3e59616fa4ff98c2c49a53aae55e4
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