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Robert Saligman Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania · EIN 236875203

Robert Saligman Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $872,500 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $27,500 and the largest $135,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $914,500 the year before.

47% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$914,50019$18.9 million
2024$872,50020$20.8 million

How to apply

Robert Saligman 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Robert Saligman Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania16$647,500
Utah1$135,000
Ohio1$35,000
Vermont1$35,000
Massachusetts1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Utah Film Center
Salt Lake City, UT
Matan ben moreh's film class of 2003$135,000
Your Agency Incorporated
Philadelphia, PA
Ministry of awe$125,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Emergency fund, atidim, israel office, saligman early childhood center$101,000
Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy
Bryn Mawr, PA
For the robert saligman middle school$100,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
For education associate position$94,000
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA
General funds$75,000
Fundable
Powell, OH
General funds$35,000
Jewish Communities of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Pj library of vermont$35,000
Project Home
Philadelphia, PA
General funds$35,000
Jefferson Hospital Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
Hansjorg wyss wellness center$30,000
Federation Housing
Philadelphia, PA
General funds$25,000
Mural Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Wall ball$20,000
Sega School
Newtonville, MA
Endowment fund$20,000
Kaiserman Jewish Community Center
Wynnewood, PA
General funds$10,000
Perelman Jewish Day School
Wynnewood, PA
Annual gala$10,000
Sunday Love Project
Philadelphia, PA
General funds$10,000
Fringearts
Philadelphia, PA
Support the transition fund by sponsoring fringegala$5,000
Inliquid
Philadelphia, PA
Supports costs associated with 25th anniversery benefit fundraiser and auction$2,500
Philadelphia Film Society
Philadelphia, PA
Film festival$2,500
Rock School for Dance Education
Philadelphia, PA
General funds$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robert Saligman Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Robert Saligman Charitable Trust give?

$872,500 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $27,500.

Who runs Robert Saligman Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Carolyn Saligman (Trustee), Margaret Saligman (Trustee), Laury Saligman (Trustee) and Lynn Saligman (Trustee).

What does Robert Saligman Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and arts and culture.

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