The Raymond & Gertrude R Saltzman Foundation is a concentrated, locally‑focused Jewish philanthropist that primarily supports Jewish community infrastructure in Southern New Jersey, with sizable investments in the regional Jewish federation and repeated multi-year grants to Jewish day schools and educational institutions. It also funds eldercare/residential Jewish services and youth programming (summer camps and B'nai B'rith youth), indicating a priority on sustaining community institutions across life stages. Grants are often repeat and targeted rather than widely distributed, emphasizing long‑term relationships with a small set of organizations.
Highly concentrated giving with the majority of funds directed to a single regional federation; multiple repeat grants to the same education and community organizations, indicating long‑term, relationship-driven support rather than many small one-off gifts.
A defining feature of the Raymond & Gertrude R Saltzman Foundation is its repeated support for Jewish communal infrastructure in Southern New Jersey. Over three consecutive years, it made multimillion-dollar general-support grants to the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, including $2,381,811 in 2023, $2,884,492 in 2024, and $2,726,208 in 2025. That pattern shows a funder that backs core operating capacity rather than isolated projects. The foundation also gives consistent support to a small set of Jewish day schools and related institutions in the region. Politz School, Kellman Brown Academy, and Foxman Torah Institute each appear across multiple years, usually with general support. SJF-CCRC also receives meaningful support, pointing to an interest in eldercare and continuing-care services within the Jewish community. Its portfolio is locally concentrated and institutionally oriented, with grants tied to education, federation infrastructure, youth programming, and community-based services. The giving pattern suggests long-term relationships with organizations that serve different stages of Jewish life in South Jersey.
In Jewish communal infrastructure, the foundation’s largest recent grants went to the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey for general support, underscoring a focus on regional coordination and core operations. Education is another clear area of support. Politz School received general-support grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Kellman Brown Academy was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025 as well. Foxman Torah Institute also appears with general-support grants across three years, indicating sustained backing for Jewish day-school and yeshiva education. The foundation also supports youth programming. Camp Gan Israel in Cherry Hill received general-support grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and B'nai B'rith Youth Organization received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. These recurring awards show attention to both summer and year-round youth engagement.
Typical grant size is moderate to substantial: the 25th percentile is $15,625, the median is $120,950, and the 75th percentile is $230,150. The recent record shows a small number of large relationship grants alongside many repeated awards to the same organizations over multiple years. The foundation gives general support frequently, and the latest 990 data identify it as a foundation rather than a donor-advised or private operating structure. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$3.5M
$113.7M
$6.5M
$4M
Most grants fall between $16K and $230K, with a median of $121K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$121K
75th Percentile
$230K
ARTHUR ABRAMOWITZ
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Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, Politz School, Kellman Brown Academy, SJF-CCRC, Camp Gan Israel
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in New Jersey, with 86% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and NJ as the top state by grant count. Cherry Hill and Voorhees appear repeatedly among recipient cities, especially for federation, schools, and youth programs. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based: 21 grants, or 100%, went to U.S. organizations.
It most often funds Jewish communal institutions in Southern New Jersey, especially the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, Jewish day schools, yeshivot, eldercare services, and youth programs. The recent grants list shows repeated general-support awards to the same organizations across multiple years.
Its grant sizes cluster around a median of $120,950, with a 25th percentile of $15,625 and a 75th percentile of $230,150. The recent grants list also includes several multimillion-dollar awards to a regional federation, alongside recurring six-figure support for schools and service organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, Politz School, Kellman Brown Academy, Foxman Torah Institute, Camp Gan Israel, and B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
Its giving is local and highly concentrated in New Jersey. NJ is the top state by grant count, and 86% of grants go to recipients in New Jersey. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The grants shown are overwhelmingly general support. That includes large unrestricted-style awards to the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey and recurring general-support grants to schools, youth groups, and eldercare organizations. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $2,726,208 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POLITZ SCHOOL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $258,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SJF-CCRC | VOORHEES, NJ | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KELLMAN BROWN ACADEMY | VOORHEES, NJ | $173,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP GAN ISRAEL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $27,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOXMAN TORAH INSTITUTE | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $2,884,492 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SJF-CCRC | VOORHEES, NJ | $311,395 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POLITZ SCHOOL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $230,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KELLMAN BROWN ACADEMY | VOORHEES, NJ | $216,900 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP GAN ISRAEL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $17,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOXMAN TORAH INSTITUTE | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $2,381,811 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KELLMAN BROWN ACADEMY | VOORHEES, NJ | $230,200 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POLITZ SCHOOL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $230,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP GAN ISRAEL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $17,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,735 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOXMAN TORAH INSTITUTE | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
$2,726,208GENERAL SUPPORT
POLITZ SCHOOL
$258,750GENERAL SUPPORT
SJF-CCRC
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP GAN ISRAEL
$27,500GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
FOXMAN TORAH INSTITUTE
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
$2,884,492GENERAL SUPPORT
SJF-CCRC
$311,395GENERAL SUPPORT
POLITZ SCHOOL
$230,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP GAN ISRAEL
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FOXMAN TORAH INSTITUTE
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
$2,381,811GENERAL SUPPORT
POLITZ SCHOOL
$230,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP GAN ISRAEL
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT
B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION
$11,735GENERAL SUPPORT
FOXMAN TORAH INSTITUTE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT