Janet Traeger Salz Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Janet Traeger Salz Charitable Trust is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $850,000 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$850,000
- Number of grants12
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$15.1 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was the same as $850,000 the year before.
8% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $750,000 | 10 | $13.9 million |
| 2024 | $850,000 | 12 | $14.5 million |
| 2025 | $850,000 | 12 | $15.1 million |
How to apply
Janet Traeger Salz Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Janet Traeger Salz Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | $500,000 |
| Florida | 5 | $350,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save Our Strays Inc | Medical care &adoption ofuncared for animals | $100,000 |
| The New York Botanical Garden | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc | General purposes | $100,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc | General purposes | $100,000 |
| The Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc | Sponsorship ofS*T*A*R EducationalSeries | $100,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc | Guide dogtraining | $50,000 |
| The Animal Medical Center | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Children's Rights Inc | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Florida Grand Opera | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Palm Beach Cultural Innovation Center dba Glazer Hall | CommunityEngagementProgram | $50,000 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation Inc | General Purposes | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carlyn S McCaffrey
- William Robbins
Questions people ask
Does Janet Traeger Salz Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Janet Traeger Salz Charitable Trust give?
$850,000 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Janet Traeger Salz Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Carlyn S McCaffrey (Trustee) and William Robbins (Trustee).
What does Janet Traeger Salz Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, animals and health.