The Salter Family Charitable Foundation
The Salter Family Charitable Foundation's charitable giving is dedicated to the jewish community and the community at large to benefit programs and institutions which have an emphasis on health, arts & culture and social services
The Salter Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Salter Family Charitable Foundation gave $65K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,000
- -38.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,250
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $3,595,925
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Salter Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Happy Trails for Kids ($25K). Together the top 4 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 37 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Salter Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2024) to $354K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Trails for Kids Snta Monica, CA | general support | $25,000 |
| Vanguard Charit Endowment Pro Warwick, RI | general support | $14,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc of Metro LA La, CA | general support | $13,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | general support | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,595,925 | $107,955 | $127,317 | $65,000 | 4 | $107,955 |
| 2023 | $3,326,286 | $68,046 | $3,295,500 | $105,000 | 7 | $68,046 |
| 2022 | $6,075,376 | $163,206 | $294,252 | $353,600 | 8 | $163,206 |
| 2021 | $7,853,053 | $349,945 | $485,069 | $181,000 | 7 | $349,945 |
| 2020 | $7,277,335 | $499,275 | $257,891 | $236,000 | 11 | $326,624 |
About The Salter Family Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Salter Family Charitable Foundation is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $108K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Salter Family Charitable Foundation is led by Michael Salter, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Salter
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Moss
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin I. Schotland
Assistant Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → Assistant Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Factor III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toby Salter
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Rosen
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Johnston
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Robert Avery (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: David Carroll (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Pepper Edmiston (2020–2022) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Janet Salter (2020) — President & Director Decd
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Salter Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Salter Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Salter Family Charitable Foundation gave $65K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $105K across 7 grants.
What is The Salter Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Salter Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,750, and its average grant was $16,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Salter Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Salter Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (22%).
Does The Salter Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Salter Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Salter Family Charitable Foundation?
The Salter Family Charitable Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $108K.
What is The Salter Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Salter Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3924344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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