Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation
Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $199K.
Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation at a glance
In short: Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation gave $199K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $199,378
- +1223.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,845
- +892.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $76,916
- +504.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nissim Veniflaot ($45K). Together the top 3 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation gives
- Giving grew 329% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $199K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $199K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charities Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $92,878 |
| Nissim Veniflaot Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Ahavat Shalom Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim Flushing, NY | Charitable | $26,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,916 | $264,500 | $200,316 | $199,378 | 4 | $199,793 |
| 2023 | $12,732 | $26,828 | $17,046 | $15,068 | 3 | $15,482 |
| 2022 | $2,950 | $32,144 | $31,758 | $30,820 | Total only | $31,217 |
| 2021 | $2,564 | $-4 | $47,725 | $46,528 | 7 | $46,528 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Selim Shalam
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Abraham Shalam
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation
How much does Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation give each year?
Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation gave $199K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation's typical grant size?
Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $49,845, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation give grants?
Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation?
Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation reported $77K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $265K.
What is Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation's EIN?
Sarah and Sasson Shalam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3731350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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