Robert Saligman Charitable Trust
The Robert Saligman Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1987 and located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.2M
+6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$873K
-4.6% YoY
Grant Count
20
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
-9.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Jewish agencies, temples, and education
- The arts
- Health
- Human services
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$25,000
Average Grant
$45,100
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $10,162,878
- Total Revenue: $1,536,598
- Total Expenses: $937,830
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $283,067
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no outstanding liabilities and consistent investment income supporting its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,162,878 | $9,564,110 | $10,235,778 |
| Revenue | $1,536,598 | $311,562 | $-111,683 |
| Expenses | $937,830 | $983,230 | $1,018,879 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $875,589 | $917,658 | $910,653 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,474,357 | $245,990 | $139,589 |
| Distributable Amount | $972,032 | $882,012 | $916,284 |
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
97 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 trust is governed by three trustees:
- Alice Saligman
- Carolyn Saligman
- Margaret Saligman
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN SALIGMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARGARET SALIGMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LAURY SALIGMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LYNN SALIGMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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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