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The Balam Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 86-1253093 Website

Aims to improve the well-being of animals, especially cats. Provides trap/neuter/release programs, sterilization clinics, veterinary care, boarding care, and adoption services, including transportation to new homes.

The Balam Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Balam Foundation Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$1,335 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-33.3% vs 2023
Total assets
$406,526
+301.3% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$776,079
+116.2% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$478,184
+33.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Balam Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Laredo

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $11K (2022). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Miguel Community Foundation Laredo, TXSantuario Felino Rey Ashoka support$11,274
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$406,526$776,079$478,184$1,335Total only
2023$101,295$358,994$358,718$2,000Total only
2022$100,509$221,718$167,313$11,2741
2021$45,784$64,915$19,131——

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About The Balam Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Balam Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $407K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Balam Foundation Inc is led by Phaedra A Barratt, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Phaedra A Barratt

    President

    On filings since 2021

    70 hrs/week

    $5K (2021) → $0 (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Isabelle Barratt (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Peter Barratt (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Phaedra Barratt — President: $49KPhaedra BarrattPresident$49K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $49K, to Phaedra Barratt (President).

Frequently asked questions about The Balam Foundation Inc

How much does The Balam Foundation Inc give each year?

The Balam Foundation Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid.

How large is The Balam Foundation Inc?

The Balam Foundation Inc reported $407K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $776K.

What is The Balam Foundation Inc?

The Balam Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Miami, FL. It holds $407K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Balam Foundation Inc operate?

The Balam Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What is The Balam Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Balam Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1253093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 10, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 20, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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