Salmen Family Foundation
The Salmen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Metairie, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $154,000, including support for organizations in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas.
Salmen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Salmen Family Foundation gave $154K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Louisiana. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,000
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,105
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,774,183
- -8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (90% 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 Salmen Family Foundation
- Review Cycle
- None listed in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Frederick Lewis
Mailing address: 416 Nighthawk Drive, Slidell, LA 70461
Phone: (985) 649-3235
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Salmen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys Hope Girls Hope of New Orleans ($30K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 6% to Tennessee, and 3% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Salmen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $154K (2025) to $213K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Clear Answers to La Mental Health Calm New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Starc Slidell, LA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Good Samaritan Ministry Slidell, LA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Community Christian Concern Slidell, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sisters Servants of Mary New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Michael Special School New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Gulf Coast Cancer Relief Porkchopitoulas Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bridge House Grace House New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,774,183 | $-82,149 | $173,731 | $154,000 | 19 | $155,644 | $42,575 | $175,247 |
| 2024 | $3,030,063 | $-120,444 | $217,559 | $198,000 | 24 | $199,458 | $41,648 | $173,881 |
| 2023 | $3,368,066 | $187,019 | $239,465 | $213,000 | 21 | $214,331 | $168,418 | $177,496 |
| 2022 | $3,420,512 | $328,842 | $213,914 | $188,000 | 19 | $189,329 | $305,986 | $222,202 |
| 2021 | $3,305,584 | $163,927 | $236,181 | $211,500 | 24 | — | $143,049 | $197,869 |
| 2020 | $3,377,838 | $246,933 | $228,681 | $205,000 | 23 | — | $226,813 | $198,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Salmen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K 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 mission statement is provided in the available filing information. Its 2025 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. For example, Community Christian Concern describes its work as providing food, clothing, emergency assistance, counseling, and employment support to people in need. HeartGift Foundation says it provides lifesaving heart surgery to children who lack access to specialized treatment, and Bright School for the Deaf says it works to improve the speech, language, and auditory skills of children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or language delayed.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $154,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed award was $30,000 to Boys Hope Girls Hope of New Orleans. Other listed grants included $15,000 each to Clear Answers to LA Mental Health CALM, STARC, and The Good Samaritan Ministry; and $10,000 each to Community Christian Concern, Second Harvest Food Bank, Sisters Servants of Mary, St. Michael Special School, and Gulf Coast Cancer Relief Porkchopitoulas. These listed grants were designated unrestricted.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes the application materials as request letters and outlines, and lists Frederick Lewis as the person to contact. The filing states that awards are restricted to charitable, religious, and educational institutions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ralph C. Cox Jr. as treasurer and director; Nancy Ciraulo as vice president and director; Frederick Lewis as president and director; Tom Thornhill as director; and Caroline Lewis as secretary and director.
Salmen Family Foundation is led by Frederick Lewis, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick Lewis
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Lewis
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Ciraulo
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph C. Cox Jr.
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Thornhill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Salmen Family Foundation
How much does Salmen Family Foundation give each year?
Salmen Family Foundation gave $154K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 24 grants.
What is Salmen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Salmen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,105, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Salmen Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Salmen Family Foundation give grants?
Salmen Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (10 grants) and Slidell, LA (6 grants).
Does Salmen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Salmen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Salmen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Salmen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys Hope Girls Hope of New Orleans ($30,000), Clear Answers to La Mental Health Calm ($15,000) and Starc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Salmen Family Foundation?
Salmen Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (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 Salmen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available filing information. Its 2025 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. For example, Community Christian Concern describes its work as providing food, clothing, emergency assistance, counseling, and employment support to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Salmen Family Foundation?
Salmen Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Salmen Family Foundation's EIN?
Salmen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6027566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Salmen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/salmen-family-foundation-morg_9f4b37ff1f3345e2bb80ecaac97eb034
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