Salners Family Foundation
Salners Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Texas, including organizations working in theatre, human trafficking prevention and survivor support, child advocacy, and animal rescue.
Salners Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Salners Family Foundation gave $55K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,583
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,625
- Total assets
- $904,332
- +26.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Salners Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists a letter submission with proof of nonprofit status, the most recent audit or Form 990, a current board of directors, and the purpose and budget of the project or grant request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states bi-annual submission deadlines but gives no specific dates.
- Deadline
- The filing states bi-annual submission deadlines but gives no specific dates.
- Contact
Application contact: Shari Koziol
Mailing address: 1912 Brun Street, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 385-0358
Email: shari@koziolstrategies.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Salners Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Main Street Theatre ($8K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Texas. The listed 2024 recipients were in Houston, Brenham, Dallas, and Santa Fe.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Salners Family Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2023) to $103K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street Theatre Houston, TX | Support of Charitable Programs | $8,000 |
| United Against Human Trafficking Houston, TX | Support for charitable programs | $8,000 |
| Friends For Like Houston, TX | Support for charitable programs | $6,750 |
| Warrior Counseling Works Brenham, TX | Support for charitable programs | $6,000 |
| Nomi Network Dallas, TX | Support foor charitable programs | $6,000 |
| Children at Risk Houston, TX | Support of Charitable Programs | $4,250 |
| Undies for All Houston, TX | Support of charitable programs | $3,000 |
| Unity Theatre Brenham, TX | Support of charitable programs | $3,000 |
| Houston Tri Delta Pholanthropies In Houston, TX | Support of charitable programs | $2,500 |
| Save Rescue Coalition Santa Fe, TX | Support for charitable programs | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $904,332 | $305,897 | $114,846 | $55,000 | 12 | $84,920 | $275,974 | $54,005 |
| 2023 | $713,281 | $-43,270 | $87,522 | $46,000 | 14 | $66,760 | — | $47,375 |
| 2022 | $844,073 | $-1,294 | $128,043 | $79,500 | 18 | $101,257 | — | $60,330 |
| 2021 | $973,410 | $193,483 | $161,062 | $103,000 | 22 | $127,012 | $159,433 | $75,189 |
| 2020 | $940,989 | $91,847 | $100,763 | $56,000 | 17 | — | $66,522 | $68,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Salners Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address human trafficking: United Against Human Trafficking works to end trafficking through education, prevention, and survivor empowerment, while Nomi Network seeks to end trafficking by creating pathways to safe employment and empowering women and girls. Children At Risk says it works to improve children’s quality of life through research, policy analysis, education, collaboration, and advocacy. Save Rescue Coalition says it supports local rescue organizations through activities such as fundraising, adoption-event marketing, and public awareness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $55,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $8,000, with a median of $3,625. Notable grants included $8,000 to Main Street Theatre and $8,000 to United Against Human Trafficking; $6,750 to Friends For Like; $6,000 each to Warrior Counseling Works and Nomi Network; and $4,250 to Children At Risk.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James L Salners as president, Sarah Johnson Salners as secretary, Lissa Dawn Wilson Debes as treasurer, and Shari Koziol as director.
Salners Family Foundation is led by James L. Salners, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James L. Salners
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Koziol
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Lissa Dawn Wilson Debes
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Johnson Salners
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $31K, to Shari Koziol (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Salners Family Foundation
How much does Salners Family Foundation give each year?
Salners Family Foundation gave $55K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $46K across 14 grants.
What is Salners Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Salners Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,625, and its average grant was $4,583, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Salners Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Salners Family Foundation give grants?
Salners Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants) and Brenham, TX (2 grants).
Does Salners Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Salners Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Charitable Programs" (6 grants) and "Support for charitable programs" (5 grants).
Who are Salners Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Salners Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Main Street Theatre ($8,000), United Against Human Trafficking ($8,000) and Friends For Like ($6,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Salners Family Foundation?
Salners Family Foundation reported $904K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Salners Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Salners Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Salners Family Foundation's EIN?
Salners Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0555234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Salners Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Salners Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/salners-family-foundation-morg_81d46685d5a34f98a3a89f654bc370b5
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