The Salah Charitable Trust is a health-focused foundation that concentrates its giving on hospital systems and biomedical research, especially cancer, neurological disease, and surgical/orthopedic research. It makes large, project-specific grants to both local health providers in South Florida and to nationally prominent research institutions, favoring capital or program support tied to discrete initiatives. Repeated multi-year gifts to the same institutions suggest sustained partnerships rather than one-off charity funding.
Concentrated, high-value grants (multiple six-figure and multi-million-dollar awards) with several repeat grantees; funds are typically earmarked for specific charitable projects or program/capital support rather than unrestricted general operating support.
James & Beatrice Salah Charitable Trust Dtd 08-09-2001 has built a grantmaking pattern centered on health systems, biomedical research, and project-specific support. Its recent largest awards show that shape clearly: repeated $1,000,000 grants to Broward Health Foundation and a $500,000 grant to The Regents of University of California San Francisco for program support. The trust also backs medical research at institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mayo Clinic, and the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, while continuing to fund local providers and community institutions in South Florida. The foundation’s giving is not limited to one setting or one type of institution. It has supported hospital capacity-building, specialty care, and research tied to cancer, neurological disease, and surgical or orthopedic work. Recent grants also include support for the University of Miami and Steadman Philippon Research Institute, indicating a mix of major academic partners and specialized medical centers. Multi-year awards to the same organizations point to sustained relationships rather than isolated gifts. The trust frequently uses program support and specific charitable projects to fund discrete initiatives, often at larger dollar amounts, alongside smaller grants for targeted community programs.
Medical research is a central theme. The trust gave $500,000 to The Regents of University of California San Francisco for program support, $276,868 to Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a specific charitable project, and $250,000 to Mayo Clinic for a specific charitable project. Cancer and specialty-care work also appear prominently. It awarded $469,647 to H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center for a specific charitable project, and it funded University of Miami twice in the recent list, including a $300,000 grant for program support and a $200,000 specific charitable project. The foundation also supports neurological and family-service initiatives. Examples include $250,000 to Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation for a specific charitable project, $150,000 to Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy Research for program support, and $150,000 to The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for a specific charitable project.
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$106.7M
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$6.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Broward Health Foundation, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Holy Cross Hospital, Inc., University of California, San Francisco
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows much larger awards, including seven-figure gifts and other major project grants, which means the trust uses a wide size range rather than one standard check. The pattern is recurring: several organizations appear multiple times across 2023–2025, often with both program support and specific charitable project funding. The trust is a private family foundation, and its active programs show both invitation-based grantmaking and challenge or matching grants. Unsolicited applications are accepted in some grant categories but not others.
Grantmaking is national, and every recent grant in the provided country distribution went to U.S. recipients. Florida is the most common state for recipient organizations, and 30% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Florida recipients include Fort Lauderdale, Coral Gables, Tampa, Wilton Manors, and Broward County institutions. Outside Florida, recipient cities include San Francisco, Cambridge, Rochester, Vail, New York, Washington, and Denver. The top giving state by count is Massachusetts.
Its giving focuses on nonprofit organizations serving health and medical research, education, early childhood education and mentoring, veteran services, mental health, human trafficking elimination, animal welfare, social services, and related community needs. The recent grant list also shows support for hospitals, research institutes, and community programs.
Yes. Active programs include challenge and matching grants tied to specific projects. Examples in the data include a matching challenge grant for Young At Art Museum outreach programs and a challenge grant to Henderson Behavioral Health for an early psychosis identification and intervention project.
The typical grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including $1,000,000 grants and other major project gifts.
No. The grantmaking is national, and the country distribution shows all listed recipients in the United States. Florida receives a large share of the activity, with 30% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, while Massachusetts is the top state by grant count.
Yes. Several organizations receive funding in multiple years, often with both program support and specific charitable project grants. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships and repeat funding rather than one-time gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWARD HEALTH FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $1,000,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $300,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| STEADMAN PHILIPPON RESEARCH INSTITUTE | VAIL, CO | $250,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | AURORA, CO | $137,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BROWARD PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $135,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRANSFORMATIONS BY AUSTIN ANGELS | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BRIDGEWATER, MA | $92,897 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BROWARD | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $88,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $85,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTH SHORE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC | BRAINTREE, MA | $77,650 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN GROUPS FOR THE ELDERLY | AUSTIN, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THERE WITH CARE | BOULDER, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EKAR | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MIRACLES FOR KIDS | IRVINE, CA | $57,610 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TARGET HUNGER INC | HOUSTON, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOPA MOUNTAIN INC | BOZEMAN, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ONE MISSION INC | WESTBOROUGH, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN INC | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DUFFY HEALTH CENTER INC | HYANNIS, MA | $36,520 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CHRISTI CENTER INC | AUSTIN, TX | $36,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FATHER BILL'S & MAINSPRING INC | BROCKTON, MA | $35,600 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FERNANDO PULLUM COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JAMES P HARRINGTON ORGANIZATION | MARSHFIELD, MA | $32,738 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN PETS ALIVE INC | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BREEDER RELEASE ADOPTION SERVICES | BONCARBO, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FAMILY ELDERCARE INC | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MADD FLORIDA STATE OFFICE | WESTON, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LUCYS LOVE BUS CHARITABLE TRUST | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN CLUBHOUSE INC | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN WILDLIFE RESCUE | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JOE ANDRUZZI FOUNDATION INC | NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTH SHORE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC | HINGHAM, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | FORT COLLINS, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JESSIE REES FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RETT'S ROOST | OGUNQUIT, ME | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALEXANDRA'S ANGELS MS FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $21,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LOVE146 INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BUILDING HOPE SUMMIT COUNTY | FRISCO, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CANINE ASSISTED THERAPY INC | OAKLAND PARK, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LACES OF LOVE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPIES OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LEARN LIVE LOVE INC | SCITUATE, MA | $18,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMPBELL CHRISTMAS ANGELS INC | HULL, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KIDS OF LOVE FOUNDATION INC | CORAL SPRINGS, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $13,790 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY PROJECT | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $11,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
BROWARD HEALTH FOUNDATION
$1,000,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
$500,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$137,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRANSFORMATIONS BY AUSTIN ANGELS
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SOUTH SHORE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC
$77,650PROGRAM SUPPORT
THERE WITH CARE
$60,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EKAR
$60,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CHRISTI CENTER INC
$36,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JAMES P HARRINGTON ORGANIZATION
$32,738PROGRAM SUPPORT
BREEDER RELEASE ADOPTION SERVICES
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MADD FLORIDA STATE OFFICE
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AUSTIN CLUBHOUSE INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SOUTH SHORE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JESSIE REES FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RETT'S ROOST
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALEXANDRA'S ANGELS MS FOUNDATION
$21,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPIES OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY INC
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LEARN LIVE LOVE INC
$18,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAMPBELL CHRISTMAS ANGELS INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
KIDS OF LOVE FOUNDATION INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY PROJECT
$11,000PROGRAM SUPPORT