Harry W Salon Foundation
Harry W Salon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $75K.
Harry W Salon Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry W Salon Foundation gave $92K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,486
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,829
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,793
- Total assets
- $1,856,735
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (82% 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 Harry W Salon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Wayne Jewish Federation ($38K). Together the top 3 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harry W Salon Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2021) to $98K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Jewish Federation Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $37,878 |
| Congregation Achduth Vesholom Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $37,793 |
| International Association of Sarasota, FL | General Support | $16,815 |
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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 | $1,856,735 | $85,875 | $106,286 | $92,486 | 3 | $96,749 | $74,881 | $104,310 |
| 2024 | $1,876,515 | $66,026 | $100,563 | $83,633 | 3 | $87,686 | $57,411 | $96,539 |
| 2023 | $1,912,699 | $223,522 | $111,764 | $97,795 | 3 | $104,681 | $217,325 | $90,966 |
| 2022 | $1,800,842 | $116,081 | $109,688 | $93,835 | 3 | $101,623 | $109,985 | $105,136 |
| 2021 | $1,793,864 | $159,429 | $82,383 | $66,920 | 4 | — | $153,414 | $101,272 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry W Salon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harry W Salon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$11K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Lawrence E. Shine
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott W. Salon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harry W Salon Foundation
How much does Harry W Salon Foundation give each year?
Harry W Salon Foundation gave $92K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 3 grants.
What is Harry W Salon Foundation's typical grant size?
Harry W Salon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,793, and its average grant was $30,829, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harry W Salon Foundation give grants?
Harry W Salon Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (2 grants).
Does Harry W Salon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harry W Salon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Harry W Salon Foundation?
Harry W Salon Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (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 is Harry W Salon Foundation?
Harry W Salon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Harry W Salon Foundation's EIN?
Harry W Salon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6512443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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