The Gary Saltz Foundation concentrates its support on a small number of sizable general operating grants that center on youth-serving programs, Jewish philanthropic vehicles, and targeted health initiatives. Recipients include children's rights and youth service organizations, donor-advised/jewish community funds, and disease-focused research/advocacy groups, suggesting the foundation blends local social-service funding with Jewish communal philanthropy and medical research priorities.
A defining feature of Gary Saltz Foundation Inc. is its willingness to make repeated, sizable general grants to the same organizations over multiple years. Replications Inc received four separate grants in the recent record, including $1,325,000 in 2024 and $750,000 in the same year, which signals a strong commitment to sustained institutional support rather than one-off project funding. The foundation also backs Jewish communal vehicles and health-focused institutions, pairing community philanthropy with medical research and advocacy. Among the larger recent awards are $700,000 to Jewish Communal Fund in 2023 and $250,000 to Crohn's & Colitis Foundation in 2025, both listed as general support or general contribution. That pattern fits a broader profile of unrestricted giving across youth-serving, Jewish, and health-related organizations. The grant record also includes recurring support for Alliance for Children's Rights and Basser Center for BRCA, showing that the foundation often stays with familiar grantees and funds them at levels that can support organizational stability.
Youth-serving legal and advocacy work is one clear area of support. Gary Saltz Foundation Inc. gave $170,000 in 2025, $170,000 in 2024, and $165,000 in 2023 to Alliance for Children's Rights, all as general support or general contribution. In Jewish communal philanthropy, the foundation awarded $700,000 to Jewish Communal Fund in 2023 and $268,900 in 2024. Health funding is another recurring theme. The foundation gave $250,000 to Crohn's & Colitis Foundation in 2025 and had also given it $200,000 in both 2023 and 2024. It also supported hereditary cancer work with grants to Basser Center for BRCA, including $250,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024 and 2023. A separate strand of giving supports immigrant and family-focused work through Community Initiatives (Juntos) and Community Partners for Juntos.
Typical grants cluster at a meaningful operating-support level: the 25th percentile is $18,000, the median is $30,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent record also includes much larger awards, which indicates a tiered pattern rather than a single grant size. Recurring support is a defining feature: several organizations appear in multiple years, including Replications Inc, Jewish Communal Fund, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Alliance for Children's Rights, and Basser Center for BRCA. The foundation is classified as a Regular Funder, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$3.4M
$68.6M
$4.8M
$3.9M
Most grants fall between $18K and $50K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$50K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Gary Saltz Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 213 | $12.5M | 99.5% |
| 2 | Poland | 1 |
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Concentrated giving via a small number of large general‑support grants, with multiple repeat grants to core grantees and use of donor‑advised/communal funds; funding is focused rather than broadly distributed.
Notable grantees: Replications Inc, Jewish Communal Fund, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Alliance for Children's Rights, Basser Center for BRCA
The grant record is national, and all reported recipient grants go to US organizations. New York appears frequently, including New York, NY recipients such as Replications Inc, Jewish Communal Fund, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, and Physicians for Human Rights. California is the top state by grant count, with recipients in Los Angeles, Oakland, Pasadena, Beverly Hills, Washington, DC, and Van Nuys also appearing in the recent list. Outside the HQ state, Philadelphia, PA is another recurring recipient city through Basser Center for BRCA.
The grant record shows support for youth-serving legal advocacy, Jewish communal philanthropy, and health-focused organizations. Recent recipients include Alliance for Children's Rights, Jewish Communal Fund, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, and Basser Center for BRCA, mostly through general support or general contribution awards.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Replications Inc, Jewish Communal Fund, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Alliance for Children's Rights, and Basser Center for BRCA. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
The typical grant size is $18,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, showing that the foundation makes both mid-sized and high-dollar grants.
No. The scope of giving is national, and the recent grants are all to US recipients. The record includes organizations in New York, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and Virginia.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent record is built around organizational grants, often labeled general support or general contribution.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $30K |
0.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPLICATIONS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BASSER CENTER FOR BRCA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY INITIATIVES (JUNTOS) | DENVER, CO | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $170,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDUCARE | WASHINGTON, DC | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO (LAISTKPCC) | PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VOTERIDERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEMINIST MAJORITY FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA (NATIONAL OFFICE) | NEW YORK, NY | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOTHER JONES FOUNDATION FOR NATIONAL PROGRESS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINE RIDGE GIRLS' SCHOOL | PORCUPINE, SD | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELEM YOUTH IN DISTRESS IN ISRAEL (US) | NEW YORK, NY | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GET LIT - WORDS IGNITE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (US) | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 92ND ST Y - BOARD GIFT | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY & MEDICINE | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER (MAIN CAMPUS) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 92ND ST Y - SECURITY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FOUNTAIN HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EARTHJUSTICE (MAIN OFFICE) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSATONIC VALLEY ASSOCIATION | CORNWALL BRIDGE, CT | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA (REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL) | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COVENANT HOUSE INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLIENT EARTH | SANTA MONICA, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VENICE FAMILY CLINIC (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES) | VENICE, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE KRAKOW (JCC KRAKOW) | KRAKAW, LE | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIVINGTUESDAY | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRAUMA RESOURCE INSTITUTE | CLAREMONT, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS MSF-USA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAOMI BERRIE DIABETES CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC) | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC) | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STUDENT LEADERSHIP NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BARNARD UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE GUARDIAN (UK HQ) | WASHINGTON, DC | $22,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND (WWF-US) | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOMATIC EXPERIENCING INTERNATIONAL | BOULDER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
REPLICATIONS INC
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BASSER CENTER FOR BRCA
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES (JUNTOS)
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EDUCARE
$130,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO (LAISTKPCC)
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOTHER JONES FOUNDATION FOR NATIONAL PROGRESS
$85,000GENERAL SUPPORT
92ND ST Y - BOARD GIFT
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY & MEDICINE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
92ND ST Y - SECURITY FUND
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
EARTHJUSTICE (MAIN OFFICE)
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YALE UNIVERSITY
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA (REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL)
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLIENT EARTH
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VENICE FAMILY CLINIC (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES)
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE KRAKOW (JCC KRAKOW)
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GIVINGTUESDAY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRAUMA RESOURCE INSTITUTE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS MSF-USA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC)
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BARNARD UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE GUARDIAN (UK HQ)
$22,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOMATIC EXPERIENCING INTERNATIONAL
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT