Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation
The Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation gave $395K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $394,507
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,438
- +54.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,100
- Total assets
- $890,002
- -15.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 262 Central Park West Apt 9A, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 769-4488
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was I Have a Dream Foundation ($245K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $387K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 205 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in Massachusetts. The filing reports 0% for New Jersey and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 513% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2021) to $520K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| I Have a Dream Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $120,737 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $83,330 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $80,884 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $43,382 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $21,136 |
| Edgartown Great Pond Foundation Edgartown, MA | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
| Signature Theater Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
| Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism Commack, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $890,002 | $55,440 | $397,996 | $394,507 | 24 | $394,507 | $49,133 | $76,853 |
| 2024 | $1,049,969 | $48,955 | $528,980 | $520,014 | 49 | $520,014 | $48,805 | $96,158 |
| 2023 | $1,320,519 | $436,144 | $519,050 | $511,873 | 49 | $511,873 | $434,679 | $100,541 |
| 2022 | $1,403,424 | $270,848 | $364,959 | $358,770 | 46 | $358,770 | $269,640 | $121,015 |
| 2021 | $1,497,535 | $234,275 | $309,420 | $305,176 | 37 | $305,176 | $233,105 | $136,631 |
| 2020 | $1,572,680 | $247,193 | $384,330 | $371,573 | 45 | — | $245,135 | $116,532 |
| 2019 | $1,709,817 | $268,577 | $377,533 | $375,363 | 42 | — | $268,402 | $128,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations whose stated missions span several activities: Birthright Israel Foundation raises funds for an educational trip to Israel for young Jewish adults; the Museum of Arts and Design collects, displays, and interprets craft, art, and design; and Featherstone Center for the Arts provides year-round arts programs for Martha’s Vineyard residents and visitors. Other grantees included organizations providing meals, autism services, theater, and emergency and medical services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $394,507. Grants ranged from $31 to $120,737, with a median of $2,100. The largest awards included $120,737 and $80,884 to I Have a Dream Foundation, and $83,330 and $21,136 to UJA Federation of New York. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Edgartown Great Pond Foundation and $5,000 each to Citymeals on Wheels, Signature Theater, Birthright Israel Foundation, and Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard B. Saltzman as President/Treasurer and Bette A. Saltzman as Vice President/Secretary.
Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation is led by Richard B. Saltzman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard B. Saltzman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bette A. Saltzman
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation
How much does Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation give each year?
Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation gave $395K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $520K across 49 grants.
What is Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,100, and its average grant was $16,438, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation give grants?
Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants) and Edgartown, MA (2 grants).
Does Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include I Have a Dream Foundation ($245,003 across 3 grants), UJA Federation of New York ($104,466 across 2 grants) and Edgartown Great Pond Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation?
Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation reported $890K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $395K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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