Salmen Family Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$154K
-22.2% YoY
Grant Count
19
-20.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-1.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on grant activity, primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Food Security and Hunger Relief
- Christian nonprofits
- Mental health and arts services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently list active grant opportunities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Louisiana, Texas, and Tennessee, with demonstrated recent activity in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $2,774,183
- Total Annual Giving: $154,000
- Administrative Expenses: $1,500
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,774,183 | $3,030,063 | $3,368,066 |
| Revenue | $-82,149 | $-120,444 | $187,019 |
| Expenses | $173,731 | $217,559 | $239,465 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $155,644 | $199,458 | $214,331 |
| Net Investment Income | $42,575 | $41,648 | $168,418 |
| Distributable Amount | $175,247 | $173,881 | $177,496 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALPH C COX JR | TREASURER/ DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NANCY CIRAULO | VICE PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| FREDERICK LEWIS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TOM THORNHILL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CAROLINE LEWIS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 111 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 1700, Metairie, LA 70005
Phone: 985-845-3603
EIN: 72-6027566
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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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