Russell J Salvatore Foundation
The Russell J Salvatore Foundation is a private foundation based in Williamsville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $653,850, all to recipients in New York. Grants listed that year supported organizations and projects in areas including education, medical care, youth programming, and general charitable purposes.
Russell J Salvatore Foundation at a glance
In short: Russell J Salvatore Foundation gave $654K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in New York. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $653,850
- -45.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,866
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $3,285,282
- +13.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Russell J Salvatore Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Russell J Salvatore. The filing specifies no particular format for materials, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Russell J Salvatore
Mailing address: 6675 Transit Road, Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: (716) 636-4900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Russell J Salvatore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Build Promise Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $616K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 86 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. Listed recipients were located in communities including Buffalo, Clarence, Depew, East Amherst, Lancaster, Niagara Falls, and Williamsville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Russell J Salvatore Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $654K (2025) to $1.6M (2019). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $654K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Build Promise Inc Buffalo, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY | Education | $100,000 |
| The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus Clarence, NY | Medical | $100,000 |
| The Child Advocacy Center Buffalo, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Depew-Lancaster Boys & Girls Club Depew, NY | Youth Program Construction Project | $60,000 |
| Paws Inn the Falls Niagara Falls, NY | General | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army Buffalo Area Services Buffalo, NY | General | $41,000 |
| Ecmc Foundation Buffalo, NY | Hospital Construction Project | $25,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer Project East Amherset, NY | Medical | $20,000 |
| Variety Kids Telethon Lancaster, NY | General | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,285,282 | $872,407 | $712,225 | $653,850 | 16 | $653,850 | $103,841 | $48,726 |
| 2024 | $2,898,166 | $672,842 | $1,266,587 | $1,198,429 | 18 | $1,198,429 | $123,685 | $26,219 |
| 2023 | $3,491,911 | $214,628 | $1,375,699 | $1,319,830 | 16 | $1,319,830 | $214,628 | $38,768 |
| 2022 | $4,652,982 | $287,517 | $1,238,226 | $1,174,660 | 16 | $1,174,660 | $287,517 | $50,145 |
| 2021 | $5,603,691 | $1,850,673 | $1,275,596 | $1,213,951 | 20 | — | $438,797 | $31,459 |
| 2019 | $5,928,388 | $1,170,331 | $1,612,354 | $1,558,579 | 23 | — | $382,955 | $307,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell J Salvatore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing data provided does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a college, medical and hospital-related organizations, a youth program construction project, and organizations receiving grants for general purposes.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work represented among the recipients. The Child Advocacy Center describes its mission as responding to, healing from, and preventing child abuse through collaborative services, awareness, education, and leadership. Build Promise says it provides year-round and emergency shelter, along with health and social service options through partner agencies. ECMC Foundation says it helps Erie County Medical Center obtain resources to support patient care and service. Ovarian Cancer Project says it educates the Western New York community about gynecologic cancers and supports survivors and their families. Heart Love & Soul describes its work as feeding people in need and improving quality of life through self-help and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $653,850. Grant amounts ranged from $2,850 to $100,000, with a median of $22,500. Among the listed grants were $100,000 each to Build Promise Inc. for general purposes, Villa Maria College for education, The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus for medical purposes, and The Child Advocacy Center for general purposes. Other grants included $60,000 to Depew-Lancaster Boys & Girls Club for a youth program construction project, $50,000 to Paws Inn the Falls for general purposes, and $25,000 to ECMC Foundation for a hospital construction project.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Russell J Salvatore as the application contact, says there is no specific application format, and reports no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Russell J Salvatore as president and trustee, Mark Jerge as trustee and treasurer, and James Gallo and Neil Weinberg as trustees.
Russell J Salvatore Foundation is led by Russell J. Salvatore, President & Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russell J. Salvatore
President & Trustee
President → President & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Jerge
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Gallo
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Neil Weinberg
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Fred Hanania Sr. (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sergio Fornasiero (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 Russell J Salvatore Foundation
How much does Russell J Salvatore Foundation give each year?
Russell J Salvatore Foundation gave $654K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 18 grants.
What is Russell J Salvatore Foundation's typical grant size?
Russell J Salvatore Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $40,866, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Russell J Salvatore Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Russell J Salvatore Foundation give grants?
Russell J Salvatore Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (8 grants) and Niagara Falls, NY (2 grants).
Does Russell J Salvatore Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Russell J Salvatore Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (3 grants).
Who are Russell J Salvatore Foundation's largest grantees?
Russell J Salvatore Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Build Promise Inc ($100,000), Villa Maria College ($100,000) and The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Russell J Salvatore Foundation?
Russell J Salvatore Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $654K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Russell J Salvatore Foundation fund?
The filing data provided does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a college, medical and hospital-related organizations, a youth program construction project, and organizations receiving grants for general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Russell J Salvatore Foundation?
Contact Russell J Salvatore. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Russell J Salvatore Foundation's EIN?
Russell J Salvatore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7595997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 16, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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