The American-Salam Charitable Foundation
The American-Salam Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. It reported giving $12,500 through 14 grants in filing year 2025, including donations to organizations working in areas such as vision services, housing and support for people experiencing homelessness, and inclusion for people with Down syndrome and developmental delay.
The American-Salam Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The American-Salam Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $892.857), mostly in Florida. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $893
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $789,090
- +39.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (84% 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 The American-Salam Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18710 Sw 107 Avenue 12, Miami, FL 33157
Phone: (305) 279-4447
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The American-Salam Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children of Lebanon ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The filing also reports 4% each for recipients in Virginia, Wisconsin, and Illinois, and 4% in a category with no state identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The American-Salam Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $958. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% 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 $13K (2025) to $31K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children of Lebanon Boca Raton, FL | Donation | $3,000 |
| Missionary Sisters Charity Miami, FL | Donation | $2,000 |
| St Jude Research Hospital Miami, FL | Donation | $2,000 |
| Armed Forces Service Center Arlington, VA | Donation | $500 |
| Buddy Cruise Inc Lithia, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Camillus House Miami, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Chapman Community Partnership Homestead, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Marian Centre | Donation | $500 |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Miami, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Miami, FL | Donation | $500 |
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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 | $789,090 | $278,092 | $53,086 | $12,500 | 14 | $25,145 | $245,638 | $35,063 |
| 2024 | $564,084 | $22,075 | $46,286 | $13,000 | 15 | $19,691 | $12,838 | $37,724 |
| 2023 | $588,295 | $30,260 | $48,218 | $13,000 | 15 | $40,326 | $11,410 | $34,707 |
| 2022 | $606,271 | $17,272 | $54,594 | $20,200 | 15 | $46,457 | $6,440 | $36,566 |
| 2021 | $644,731 | $111,930 | $51,537 | $22,500 | 16 | $41,164 | $93,371 | $40,207 |
| 2020 | $583,378 | $20,499 | $44,320 | $31,000 | 16 | — | $9,270 | $36,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The American-Salam Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included donations to organizations with varied missions. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind describes its work as providing education, training, research, vision enhancement, and learning opportunities to support the independence of people who are blind or visually impaired. Camillus House describes providing housing and supportive services to vulnerable and homeless people in South Florida. Buddy Cruise describes providing educational opportunities and resources for families and promoting awareness, acceptance, and inclusion for people with Down syndrome and developmental delay.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $12,500. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median grant of $500.
The largest reported grants included $3,000 to Children of Lebanon and $2,000 each to Missionary Sisters Charity and St Jude Research Hospital. Other listed recipients included Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, Camillus House, and Buddy Cruise, each receiving $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael S Lawrence Sr as president; William L Barimo as first vice president; Lee Maloff as second vice president; Michael Lawrence Jr as financial secretary; Aleen Sirgany as recording secretary; and Joyce Carlson as parliamentarian. It also lists Margaret Gilbert Lane, Yvonne Shashaty, Tom Yoham, and Maria Palacio as board members.
The American-Salam Charitable Foundation is led by Michael S. Lawrence Sr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael S. Lawrence Sr.
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aleen Sirgany
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Gilbert Lane
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lawrence Jr.
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William L. Barimo
1st Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Shashaty
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Carlson
Parliamentarian
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Palacio
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Maloff
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Yoham
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ron Isriel Jr. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: William S. Barimo Sr. (2020–2023) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Albert Shaheen (2022–2023) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Camille Gilbert (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jl Plummer Jr. (2020–2021) — Parliamentarian
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 The American-Salam Charitable Foundation
How much does The American-Salam Charitable Foundation give each year?
The American-Salam Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 15 grants.
What is The American-Salam Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The American-Salam Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $893, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The American-Salam Charitable Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does The American-Salam Charitable Foundation give grants?
The American-Salam Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (5 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does The American-Salam Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The American-Salam Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (14 grants).
Who are The American-Salam Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The American-Salam Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children of Lebanon ($3,000), Missionary Sisters Charity ($2,000) and St Jude Research Hospital ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The American-Salam Charitable Foundation?
The American-Salam Charitable Foundation reported $789K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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 The American-Salam Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included donations to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The American-Salam Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The American-Salam Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The American-Salam Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6487232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The American-Salam Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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