The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc
The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc gave $136K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,785
- -45.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,631
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,151
- Total assets
- $188,497
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sephardic Bikur Holim ($38K). Together the top 5 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 52 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2025) to $250K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sephardic Bikur Holim Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $37,501 |
| Yeshiva of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $27,800 |
| Kol Yaakov Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $27,302 |
| Shaare Zion Congregation Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $21,000 |
| Beth Torah Congregation Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $15,500 |
| Various Charities Under 2000 Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $6,682 |
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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 | $188,497 | $122,332 | $136,030 | $135,785 | 6 | $135,785 | $22,268 | $5,364 |
| 2024 | $202,151 | $260,710 | $251,402 | $250,121 | 13 | $250,121 | $9,749 | $7,443 |
| 2023 | $192,658 | $260,010 | $212,197 | $210,298 | 12 | $210,298 | $8,413 | $6,357 |
| 2022 | $144,446 | $112,080 | $233,217 | $231,605 | 10 | $231,605 | $10,982 | $9,341 |
| 2021 | $264,916 | $119,001 | $140,901 | $136,287 | 11 | $136,287 | $19,001 | $13,322 |
| 2020 | $286,816 | $91,110 | $142,887 | $137,899 | 20 | — | $5,542 | $19,423 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc is led by Steven Shamah, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Shamah
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel Shamah
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ralph Shamah
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
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 The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc
How much does The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc gave $136K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 13 grants.
What is The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $24,151, and its average grant was $22,631, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants).
Does The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sephardic Bikur Holim ($37,501), Yeshiva of Flatbush ($27,800) and Kol Yaakov ($27,302), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc?
The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sarah Shamah Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1772356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Cite this profile
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