Salant Family Foundation Trust
Salant Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Kannapolis, North Carolina. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists 48 grants totaling $217,110.
Salant Family Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Salant Family Foundation Trust gave $217K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Tennessee. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $217,110
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,523
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $3,562,287
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (8 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (27% 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 Salant Family Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1901 West A St, Kannapolis, NC 28081
Phone: (908) 207-4366
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Salant Family Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Americans For Ben-Gurion University ($54K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 240 grants of 243 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The largest reported shares were Tennessee (27%), New York (25%), Florida (21%), North Carolina (13%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Salant Family Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 44 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2023) to $217K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americans For Ben-Gurion University New York, NY | Further Exempt Function | $53,750 |
| Islamorada Community Entertainment Tavernier, FL | Further Exempt Function | $34,000 |
| Memphis Public Interest Law Center Germantown, TN | Further Exempt Function | $18,000 |
| Memphis Public Interest Law Center Germantown, TN | Further Exempt Function | $18,000 |
| Care Merrifield, VA | Further Exempt Function | $12,000 |
| Advocate for Immigrant Rights Memphis, TN | Further Exempt Function | $10,000 |
| Bridges USA Memphis, TN | Further Exempt Function | $8,000 |
| Ocean Studies Charter School Key Largo, FL | Further Exempt Function | $4,500 |
| Good Health Clinic Tavernier, FL | Further Exempt Function | $4,500 |
| Temple Beth El - Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Further Exempt Function | $3,600 |
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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 | $3,562,287 | $215,220 | $251,397 | $217,110 | 48 | $217,110 | $215,220 | $207,885 |
| 2024 | $3,598,464 | $116,938 | $228,650 | $194,800 | 44 | $194,800 | $112,414 | $190,008 |
| 2023 | $3,710,176 | $34,800 | $132,037 | $103,000 | 41 | $102,000 | $112,017 | $173,613 |
| 2022 | $3,905,489 | $249,958 | $241,458 | $203,524 | 58 | $203,524 | $216,124 | $194,914 |
| 2021 | $3,896,989 | $4,124,802 | $227,813 | $200,000 | 52 | — | $101,505 | $139,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Salant Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $208K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in areas such as community arts and education, legal services, youth leadership, healthcare, and sexual and reproductive health. For example, Islamorada Community Entertainment describes its mission as providing theatrical and musical programs for the local community and making net grants to local students pursuing higher education. Memphis Public Interest Law Center says it provides research, education, and advocacy to address gaps in legal services for underserved populations and issues.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $217,110. Grants ranged from $500 to $53,750, with a median grant of $1,250. The largest listed grants were $53,750 to Americans For Ben-Gurion University; $34,000 to Islamorada Community Entertainment; $18,000 to Memphis Public Interest Law Center; $12,000 to CARE; and $10,000 to Advocate for Immigrant Rights. The listed grants were reported with the purpose “Further Exempt Function.”
Other 2025 recipients included Bridges USA, which says it works to unite and inspire diverse young people to become leaders committed to community transformation; Ocean Studies Charter School, which describes its mission as providing a quality public education for Monroe County children; and Good Health Clinic, which says it provides and coordinates free healthcare for low-income, uninsured Florida Keys residents.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Camille Kanofsky, Renee Salant, and Robin Salant as Advisory Committee Members.
Salant Family Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Camille Kanofsky
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Salant
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Salant
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Salant Family Foundation Trust
How much does Salant Family Foundation Trust give each year?
Salant Family Foundation Trust gave $217K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 44 grants.
What is Salant Family Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Salant Family Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $4,523, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Salant Family Foundation Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Salant Family Foundation Trust give grants?
Salant Family Foundation Trust's top state is Tennessee, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (15 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Memphis, TN (4 grants) and Tavernier, FL (3 grants).
Who are Salant Family Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Salant Family Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Americans For Ben-Gurion University ($53,750), Memphis Public Interest Law Center ($36,000 across 2 grants) and Islamorada Community Entertainment ($34,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Salant Family Foundation Trust?
Salant Family Foundation Trust reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Salant Family Foundation Trust fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in areas such as community arts and education, legal services, youth leadership, healthcare, and sexual and reproductive health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Salant Family Foundation Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Salant Family Foundation Trust's EIN?
Salant Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6369965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Salant Family Foundation Trust 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Salant Family Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/salant-family-foundation-trust-morg_20075d3e68b54aeaa51696c52d49dc53
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