The Saltzman Family Foundation
The Saltzman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glenview, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $508K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $28K.
The Saltzman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Saltzman Family Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,600
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,920
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $507,773
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (68% 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 Saltzman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Jewish Community Foundation of ($20K). Together the top 4 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Saltzman Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $29K (2019) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Community Foundation of Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Chabad of Illinois Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Evans Scholars Glenview, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Victories Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Various Glenview, IL | Unrestricted | $100 |
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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 | $507,773 | $27,806 | $36,610 | $29,600 | 5 | $29,600 | $27,806 | $40,243 |
| 2024 | $516,577 | $29,382 | $43,481 | $37,025 | 7 | $37,025 | $29,382 | $35,496 |
| 2023 | $530,676 | $40,266 | $53,000 | $48,075 | 8 | $48,075 | $20,747 | $32,408 |
| 2022 | $543,410 | $24,253 | $57,312 | $50,210 | 10 | $50,210 | $12,965 | $34,452 |
| 2021 | $576,469 | $57,646 | $54,836 | $47,125 | 11 | $47,125 | $17,408 | $38,214 |
| 2020 | $573,659 | $27,861 | $37,112 | $29,600 | 7 | — | $3,919 | $36,137 |
| 2019 | $582,910 | $30,190 | $38,187 | $29,000 | 7 | — | $13,772 | $34,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Saltzman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Saltzman Family Foundation is led by Yetta Saltzman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yetta Saltzman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Saltzman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Larry Saltzman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Saltzman Family Foundation
How much does The Saltzman Family Foundation give each year?
The Saltzman Family Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 7 grants.
What is The Saltzman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Saltzman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,920, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Saltzman Family Foundation give grants?
The Saltzman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Glenview, IL (2 grants).
Does The Saltzman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Saltzman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Saltzman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Saltzman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Jewish Community Foundation of ($20,000), Chabad of Illinois ($4,500) and Evans Scholars ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Saltzman Family Foundation?
The Saltzman Family Foundation reported $508K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Saltzman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Saltzman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8895735. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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