The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson
The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $48K.
The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson at a glance
In short: The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson gave $126K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,000
- +47.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- -36.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,684,498
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Alliance of Greater RI ($50K). Together the top 7 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 69 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $126K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Alliance of Greater RI Providence, RI | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation Bethpage, NY | General Charitable | $25,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Providence, RI | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| Brigham Women's Boston, MA | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Miami Beach JCC Miami Beach, FL | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lehrman Community Day School Miami Beach, FL | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Read to Succeed RI Hope, RI | General Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,684,498 | $59,423 | $143,316 | $126,000 | 7 | $126,050 | $48,336 | $90,621 |
| 2024 | $1,768,391 | $262,234 | $103,338 | $85,310 | 3 | $85,395 | $244,291 | $85,336 |
| 2023 | $1,690,732 | $46,820 | $113,320 | $101,330 | 17 | $101,415 | $34,915 | $83,816 |
| 2022 | $1,675,995 | $56,092 | $113,640 | $100,188 | 21 | $100,273 | $43,024 | $90,387 |
| 2021 | $1,733,543 | $129,471 | $90,471 | $59,355 | 21 | — | $115,939 | $93,957 |
| 2020 | $1,694,543 | $1,138,385 | $45,432 | $31,369 | 19 | — | $774,803 | $57,807 |
| 2019 | $792,994 | $57,675 | $54,856 | $46,411 | 23 | — | $50,347 | $70,972 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Salmanson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Salmanson Levin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Rosenstein
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerrold A. Salmanson (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson
How much does The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson give each year?
The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson gave $126K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 3 grants.
What is The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson's typical grant size?
The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson give grants?
The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson gives mostly in Rhode Island: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (2 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson's largest grantees?
The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Alliance of Greater RI ($50,000), Lustgarten Foundation ($25,000) and Temple Emanuel ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson?
The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson?
The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Providence, RI. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson's EIN?
The Jerrold & Diane Salmanson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2571912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 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 January 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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