Gary Saltz Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Gary Saltz Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to at risk youth and education. The foundation also earmarks funds for Jewish causes, and the arts.

IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. This is a funder that grantseekers will need to network to get on its radar.

PROFILE: Established in 1985, the Gary Saltz Foundation is steered by Gary Saltz and his siblings Leonard and Susan, a film producer. Their father has had big holdings in real estate and also invested in Enron.The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. According to tax filings, the Gary Saltz Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to at-risk youth and education. The foundation also earmarks funds for Jewish causes, and the arts.

Grants for Education, Arts and Culture, and Jewish Causes

The Gary Saltz Foundation helped launched JUNTOS to serve victims of trauma in the Lennox School District in the Los Angeles area. While grantmaking also touches the East Coast, particularly New York, Susan has ties to Los Angeles.

Past grantees include Alliance for Children's Rights (Susan is on the board), Jewish World Watch (Susan is on the board), Community Partners - Move LA, A Window Between Worlds, and EduCare Foundation, where Susan is also on the board.

Important Grant Details

Grants range from $1,000 to $650,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $3 million. The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.

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CONTACT:

Gary Saltz Foundation
150 E. 52nd St., 10th Fl.
New York, NY 10022