Salser Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pacific Palisades, CA EIN: 33-0643309

Salser Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pacific Palisades, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $302K.

Key facts about Salser Family Foundation

EIN: 33-0643309
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $125,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $41,667
Median grant: $20,000
Total assets: $3,114,001
Primary geography: California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Salser Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Salser Family Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were California (76%), Washington (16%) and Nebraska (8%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Salser Family Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

-13.8% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+14.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Salser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Salser Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $95K (76%)

Washington $20K (16%)

Nebraska $10K (8%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Michigan Nebraska Washington

Cities

Los AngelesEast LansingNorth BendLincolnSanta MonicaSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,114,001	$2,942,571	$2,964,514
Revenue	$302,129	$125,200	$53,583
Expenses	$130,699	$147,143	$157,749
Qualifying Distributions	$126,750	$145,000	$145,000
Net Investment Income	$302,129	$119,545	$53,583
Distributable Amount	$108,077	$95,091	$98,185

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include A Window Between Worlds ($95,000), Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance ($20,000), The American Quilt Study Group ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A WINDOW BETWEEN WORLDS Los Angeles, CA	USING ART TO HELP END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE	$95,000
EVERGREEN MOUNTAIN BIKE ALLIANCE North Bend, WA	RESOURCE PROTECTION AND RECREATIONAL ACCESS	$20,000
THE AMERICAN QUILT STUDY GROUP Lincoln, NE	ADVANCING THE KNOWLEDGE OF QUILTS AND RELATED SUBJECTS.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Susan Salser	President & Director	—	—
Catherine Salser	Secretary & Director	—	—
Winston Salser	C F O & Director	—	—
Stephen Salser	Director	—	—
Mark Salser	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salser Family Foundation?

Salser Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pacific Palisades, CA. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Salser Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Salser Family Foundation holds $3.1M in total assets with $302K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $125K in 2024.

Where does Salser Family Foundation operate?

Salser Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Michigan, Nebraska, Washington.

What size grants does Salser Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Salser Family Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $125K — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Salser Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Salser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.