Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation
Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $19K.
Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation at a glance
In short: Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation gave $1.6M across 8 grants in 2020 (avg $205K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $1,642,864
- Grants made (2020)
- 8
- Average grant
- $205,358
- Median grant
- $145,809
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (92% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Michal Ken Salkin Fund - Vanguard C ($884K). Together the top 2 received $889K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($753,390), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 8 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michal Ken Salkin Fund - Vanguard C Boston, MA | Donation | $884,474 |
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $753,390 |
| Campbell Hall North Hollywood, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $25,343 | $1,653,097 | $1,642,864 | 8 | $19,254 | — |
| 2019 | $1,627,754 | $525,191 | $2,322 | — | — | $469,014 | $92,727 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation is led by Michal Amir Salkin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Michal Amir Salkin
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ken Salkin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation
How much does Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation give each year?
Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation gave $1.6M across 8 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation's typical grant size?
Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $145,809, and its average grant was $205,358, across 8 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation give grants?
Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%).
Does Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
What is Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation's EIN?
Michal and Ken Salkin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4713841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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