Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 52-2361828

The Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 2001 and based in New York City. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-20.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$520K

+1.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+1.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation primarily makes unrestricted donations to its grantees.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.7M (84%)

Pennsylvania $111K (5%)

Massachusetts $103K (5%)

District of Columbia $33K (2%)

Connecticut $29K (1%)

California $25K (1%)

Illinois $12K (1%)

Texas $10K (0%)

+4 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Iowa Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

AmericusAuroraAustinBaltimoreBooklynBostonBrooklynChicagoCommackCornwall BridgeEdgartownFairfieldGreenportHarlanHartfordKentLos AngelesMorristownNew MilfordNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2023):

Total assets: $1,320,519
Total revenues: $436,144
Total expenses: $519,050
Investment income and dividends: $54,867
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $381,277

Contact Information:

Telephone: 212-769-4488
EIN: 52-2361828

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,049,969	$1,320,519	$1,403,424
Revenue	$48,955	$436,144	$270,848
Expenses	$528,980	$519,050	$364,959
Qualifying Distributions	$520,014	$511,873	$358,770
Net Investment Income	$48,805	$434,679	$269,640
Distributable Amount	$96,158	$100,541	$121,015

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

226 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include I Have a Dream Foundation ($125,843), I Have a Dream Foundation ($125,000), Uja Federation of New York ($48,236).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL BROOKLYN, NY	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$5,500
SWARTHMORE COLLEGE SWARTHMORE, PA	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$22,500
NASSAU SUFFOLK SERVICES FOR AUTISM COMMACK, NY	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$5,000
NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION NEW MILFORD, CT	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$1,000
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH, PA	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$2,500
THIRTEEN NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$1,000
SHERMAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY SHERMAN, CT	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$250
SHERMAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION SHERMAN, CT	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$590
SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION VINEYARD HAVEN, MA	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$3,750
WSHU PUBLIC RADIO FAIRFIELD, CT	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$250

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is named after Richard and Bette Saltzman. The foundation maintains an office address at 262 Central Park West, Apartment 9A, New York City, NY 10024.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RICHARD B SALTZMAN	President/Treas	1	—
BETTE A SALTZMAN	Vice Pres./Sec.	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Total giving: $520,014 (most recent fiscal year) • Typical award range: $125,000–$250,000 • The foundation made 45 grants in 2023 **Recent Grant Examples (2023):** • I Have A Dream Foundation: $250,000 (unrestricted donation) • UJA-Federation of New York: $115,000 (unrestricted donation) • American Jewish Committee (AJC): $30,000 (unrestricted donation) The foundation primarily makes unrestricted donations to its grantees.

Where does Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on: • New York • Massachusetts • Connecticut

What size grants does Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation award?

In 2024, Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $520K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation's EIN?

Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2361828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.