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The Shalom Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Franklin, TN EIN: 95-4894733 Website

The mission of the organization is to encourage christian values by providing medical and surgical care to impoverished children in guatemala through the moore pediatric surgery center.

The Shalom Foundation at a glance

In short: The Shalom Foundation reported $959K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$959,021 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+25.4% vs 2023
Total assets
$1,774,596
-5.9% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$983,117
+8.5% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$5,200
-95.2% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,233,740
+11.2% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Shalom Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Nashville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $959K (2024). In 2024 it reported $959K 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
Vanderbilt Unviersity Medical Cente Nashville, TNProgram Support$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,774,596$983,117$1,233,740$959,021Total only$5,200
2023$1,885,375$905,682$1,109,840$764,789Total only$109,225
2022$2,048,062$1,336,998$1,003,815$698,472Total only$6,272
2021$1,876,908$1,252,265$930,822$645,403Total only$2,071
2020$1,489,177$907,589$890,179$100,0001$747

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

About The Shalom Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Shalom Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $959K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $5K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Shalom Foundation is led by Caylen Santos, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Caylen Santos

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $72K (2021) → $13K (2024)

  • Steve Moore

    Chairman & Founder

    Chairman → Chairman & Founder, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Casseri JD

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Simson

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Remick Moore

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly Herro

    Secretary

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Moore MD

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Henry Leventis (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Marc Goldstone (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Teresa Parr (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Portacci (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Caylen Santos — Executive Director: $13KCaylen SantosExecutive Director$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $13K, to Caylen Santos (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about The Shalom Foundation

How much does The Shalom Foundation give each year?

The Shalom Foundation reported $959K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $765K in grants paid.

How large is The Shalom Foundation?

The Shalom Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $983K.

What is The Shalom Foundation?

The Shalom Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Franklin, TN. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Shalom Foundation operate?

The Shalom Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is The Shalom Foundation's EIN?

The Shalom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4894733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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