The Saltzman Foundation Inc
The Saltzman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations addressing humanitarian crises, civil rights, public safety, healthcare, education, arts preservation, and other purposes.
The Saltzman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Saltzman Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,505,530
- +554.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +450.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,866
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $66,695,815
- +90.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Saltzman Foundation Inc
- 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: 200 Varick Street Suite 800, New York, NY 10014
Phone: (917) 797-5678
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Saltzman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Advised Philanthropy Acct ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 16 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to Massachusetts, 1% to California, and less than 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Saltzman Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 204% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 54% 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 $130K (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Philanthropy Acct New York, NY | Donor Advised Fund | $1,000,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | To Support Refugees | $225,000 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital New York, NY | To Support the Hospital | $150,000 |
| Erase Racism Syosset, NY | To support New York-based civil rights regarding policy change | $30,000 |
| Shady Hill School Cambridge, MA | To Support the School | $25,000 |
| Partners for Justice New York, NY | To Support Public Safety | $20,000 |
| Creative Commons Corporation Mountain View, CA | To Support Copyright Free Licensing | $20,000 |
| Smarthistroy Inc Pleasantville, NY | To Support the Preservation of Art | $15,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | To Support the Jewish Community | $10,000 |
| The Innocence Project New York, NY | To Support the Wrongfully Incriminated | $7,500 |
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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 | $66,695,815 | $42,120,502 | $1,853,069 | $1,505,530 | 11 | $1,513,125 | $10,563,233 | $2,777,560 |
| 2024 | $35,052,238 | $26,548,160 | $315,308 | $230,000 | 2 | $242,780 | $948,596 | $1,424,088 |
| 2023 | $8,789,757 | $189,740 | $625,029 | $561,395 | 1 | $561,395 | $309,703 | $514,319 |
| 2022 | $9,224,757 | $383,914 | $548,608 | $495,000 | 1 | $495,000 | $331,904 | $534,822 |
| 2021 | $9,389,451 | $1,043,324 | $161,370 | $130,004 | 1 | — | $878,066 | $479,416 |
| 2020 | $9,081,714 | $691,977 | $662,001 | $625,004 | 1 | — | $284,044 | $459,706 |
| 2019 | $9,051,738 | $608,176 | $235,149 | $195,355 | 1 | — | $318,382 | $463,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Saltzman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.8M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the International Rescue Committee, whose mission is to help people affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and shape their futures. ERASE RACISM describes its work as exposing racial discrimination and advocating for policies that eliminate racial disparities. Partners for Justice says it supports low-income people in maintaining housing, livelihoods, family bonds, property, and access to the social safety net. The Innocence Project describes its mission as freeing innocent people who have been wrongly convicted and reforming the criminal justice system.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,505,530. Grant amounts ranged from $3,030 to $1,000,000, with a median of $20,000. Notable grants included $225,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $150,000 to Mount Sinai Hospital, $30,000 to ERASE RACISM, $25,000 to Shady Hill School, and $20,000 each to Partners for Justice and Creative Commons Corporation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric F Saltzman as president, David Belkin as vice president, and Roger Haber as secretary.
The Saltzman Foundation Inc is led by Eric F. Saltzman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric F. Saltzman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Belkin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Haber
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joan R. Saltzman (2019) — Secretary
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 Foundation Inc
How much does The Saltzman Foundation Inc give each year?
The Saltzman Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 2 grants.
What is The Saltzman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Saltzman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $136,866, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Saltzman Foundation Inc give grants?
The Saltzman Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does The Saltzman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Saltzman Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Saltzman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Saltzman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Donor Advised Philanthropy Acct ($1,000,000), International Rescue Committee ($225,000) and Mount Sinai Hospital ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Saltzman Foundation Inc?
The Saltzman Foundation Inc reported $66.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (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 does The Saltzman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the International Rescue Committee, whose mission is to help people affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and shape their futures. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Saltzman Foundation Inc?
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 The Saltzman Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Saltzman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6142471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Saltzman Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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