Szalay Family Foundation
The Szalay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Florida, including cultural, religious, health, and hunger-relief organizations.
Szalay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Szalay Family Foundation gave $66K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Illinois. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,500
- +57.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,550
- +57.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $330,171
- -7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (38% 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 Szalay 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 166 Remo Place, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (561) 619-2410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Szalay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UPMC Children Hospital ($20K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 38% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 31% to Pennsylvania, 23% to New Hampshire, and 9% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Szalay Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 287% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UPMC Children Hospital Pittsburgh, PA | General | $20,000 |
| Holy Name Cathedral Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Upper VALLEY(NH) Music Center Lebanon, NH | General | $15,000 |
| Diocese of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 |
| Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Solti Foundation Evanston, IL | General | $800 |
| Norton Museumof Art West Palm Beach, FL | General | $700 |
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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 | $330,171 | $40,385 | $68,595 | $65,500 | 10 | $65,500 | $40,385 | $22,815 |
| 2024 | $358,381 | $34,994 | $43,910 | $41,500 | 10 | $41,500 | $34,994 | $22,681 |
| 2023 | $367,297 | $10,142 | $50,154 | $48,086 | 9 | $48,086 | $10,821 | $23,557 |
| 2022 | $407,309 | $9,282 | $44,172 | $42,540 | 9 | $42,540 | $8,046 | $24,583 |
| 2021 | $442,199 | $18,256 | $10,767 | $7,700 | 4 | $7,700 | $15,189 | $26,033 |
| 2020 | $434,710 | $-616 | $11,618 | $11,030 | 4 | — | $9,832 | $24,003 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Szalay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 went to organizations including a children’s hospital, churches and dioceses, music and arts organizations, an aquarium, and a food bank. The Greater Chicago Food Depository, which received $1,000, describes its mission as ending hunger and says it serves Cook County through a network of community-based organizations and individuals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $65,500. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,750. The largest grants were $20,000 to UPMC Children Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; $15,000 to Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois; and $15,000 to Upper Valley (NH) Music Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Other grants included $5,000 to the Diocese of Palm Beach and $3,000 to the Art Institute of Chicago.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert N Szalay as director and president; Nancy K Szalay as director and vice president; and James Szalay and Nicole Szalay as directors.
Szalay Family Foundation is led by Robert N. Szalay, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert N. Szalay
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Szalay
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy K. Szalay
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Szalay
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Szalay Family Foundation
How much does Szalay Family Foundation give each year?
Szalay Family Foundation gave $66K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 10 grants.
What is Szalay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Szalay Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $6,550, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Szalay Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Szalay Family Foundation give grants?
Szalay Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (31%) and New Hampshire (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Szalay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Szalay Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Szalay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Szalay Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UPMC Children Hospital ($20,000), Holy Name Cathedral ($15,000) and Upper VALLEY(NH) Music Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Szalay Family Foundation?
Szalay Family Foundation reported $330K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Szalay Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a children’s hospital, churches and dioceses, music and arts organizations, an aquarium, and a food bank. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Szalay Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Szalay Family Foundation's EIN?
Szalay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0827433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Szalay 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Szalay Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Szalay Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/szalay-family-foundation-morg_d2a9684f768d4f3298925678626726ca
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