Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Whittier, CA EIN: 26-3917179

The Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation is a private foundation based in Whittier, California. Its 2023 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation

In short: Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation gave $87K across 20 grants in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-3917179
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$87,175
Grants made (2023)
20
Average grant
$4,359
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
California (62% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$87K

+103.0% YoY

Grant Count

20

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-18.8% YoY

How Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation gives

  • 42% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2023 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address children’s health and development, cleft care, community programs, cancer support, homelessness and poverty, and assistance to disadvantaged children.

For example, Project Vietnam Foundation describes its purpose as improving the health and development of Vietnamese children at risk and in poor rural communities. Smile Train says it seeks to provide people born with clefts the same life opportunities as those born without clefts. Assistance League of Whittier describes its work as transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2023 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, California accounted for 62%, North Carolina 18%, New York 6%, Massachusetts 5%, and Idaho 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

ChampaignLos AngelesSun ValleyVistaWhittierBurbankFountain ValleyKetchumAlbuquerqueAlexandriaApache JunctionArcadiaChamberlainHoustonMaldenMemphisNew YorkTorranceCharlotte

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K4 grants2021 8 grants2022 20 grants2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $87K (2023). In 2023 it made 20 grants totaling $87K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Grace Presbyterian Church: $26KGrace Presbyterian Church$26KProject Vietnam Foundation: $23KProject Vietnam Foundation$23KSmile Train: $5KSmile Train$5KCite Soleil Companions of Christ: $4KCite Soleil Companions ofChrist$4KAssistance League of Whittier: $3KAssistance League of Whittier$3KSt Thomas Church: $3KSt Thomas Church$3KPresbyterian Health Foundation: $1KPresbyterian Health Foundation$1KSt Jude's Children's Hospital: $1KSt Jude's Children's Hospital$1KSt Joseph's Indian School: $1KSt Joseph's Indian School$1KCanCare Inc: $1KCanCare Inc$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was Grace Presbyterian Church ($26K). Together the top 10 received $68K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($16,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace Presbyterian Church Vista, CAChurch donation$25,500
Project Vietnam Foundation Fountain Valley, CAChartitable donation$23,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$16,000
Smile Train New York, NYChartitable donation$5,000
Cite Soleil Companions of Christ Malden, MAChartitable donation$4,000
Assistance League of Whittier Whittier, CAChartitable donation$3,375
St Thomas Church Sun Valley, IDchurch donation$3,000
Presbyterian Health Foundation Whittier, CAchartitable contribution$1,000
St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TNChartitable donation$1,000
St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SDChartitable donation$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2023 — $889 $89,604 $87,175
2022 $88,715 $2,734 $44,217 $42,950
2021 $130,198 $1,980 $5,675 $5,600

— = not provided.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$88,715$130,198
Revenue$889$2,734$1,980
Expenses$89,604$44,217$5,675
Qualifying Distributions$87,175$42,950$5,600
Net Investment Income$1,098$2,734$2,437

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Jerry Salzman as president and Tuyet Salzman as secretary.

Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation is led by Jerry Salzman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Jerry Salzman

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tuyet Salzman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 14060 Eastridge Drive, Whittier, CA 90602
Phone: (562) 693-3203

Frequently asked questions about Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation

How much does Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation give each year?

Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation gave $87K across 20 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $43K across 8 grants.

What is Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation's typical grant size?

Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,359, across 20 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation give grants?

Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (18%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Whittier, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chartitable donation" (16 grants).

Who are Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation's largest grantees?

Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Grace Presbyterian Church ($25,500), Project Vietnam Foundation ($23,000) and Smile Train ($5,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($16,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What does Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation fund?

No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2023 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address children’s health and development, cleft care, community programs, cancer support, homelessness and poverty, and assistance to disadvantaged children. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation?

Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.

What is Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation's EIN?

Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3917179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

Does Jerry and Tuyet Salzman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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