Richard and Bette Saltzman Foundation
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
49
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+1.6% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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