The Salvaggio Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 and based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It operates as a family foundation with a focus on charitable grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.3M
-0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.3M
+41.6% YoY
Grant Count
36
-2.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$119K
+45.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving. In 2023, it made 31 grants totaling approximately $4.4 million.
Grant Range
Range:** Typical awards range from $45 to $2,000,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, Florida, and South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $35,304,466
- Total Revenues: $1,239,699
- Total Expenses: $3,314,760
- Number of Employees: 0
Total Giving (2024): $4,278,824
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,287,207 | $35,304,466 | $37,536,311 |
| Revenue | $4,349,756 | $1,239,699 | $11,668,764 |
| Expenses | $4,364,773 | $3,314,760 | $3,295,393 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,298,334 | $3,029,540 | $3,110,587 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,165,140 | $1,214,487 | $11,655,707 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,888,251 | $1,806,662 | $1,801,072 |
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
181 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
Trustees:
- Anthony J Salvaggio
- Thomas A Salvaggio
- Christy A Ghigiarelli
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY J SALVAGGIO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS A SALVAGGIO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTY A GHIGIARELLI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUZIE A SPINOSA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1390 Ridgeview Drive, Suite 300, Allentown, PA 18104-9065
Phone: 610-530-5000
EIN: 25-6614812
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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