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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-6875203

Robert Saligman Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $872,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $872,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $10,162,878

  • Tax year 2023

    $914,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $9,564,110

  • Tax year 2022

    $901,145

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $10,235,778

  • Tax year 2021

    $596,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $11,366,340

  • Tax year 2020

    $765,667

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $10,565,557

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Utah Film CenterSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Matan ben moreh's film class of 2003

    $135,000
  2. Your Agency IncorporatedPhiladelphia, PA

    Ministry of awe

    $125,000
  3. Jewish Federation of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Emergency fund, atidim, israel office, saligman early childhood center

    $101,000
  4. Jack M Barrack Hebrew AcademyBryn Mawr, PA

    For the robert saligman middle school

    $100,000
  5. Jewish Federation of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    For education associate position

    $94,000
  6. Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA

    General funds

    $75,000
  7. FundablePowell, OH

    General funds

    $35,000
  8. Jewish Communities of VermontBurlington, VT

    PJ library of vermont

    $35,000
  9. Project HomePhiladelphia, PA

    General funds

    $35,000
  10. Jefferson Hospital FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Hansjorg wyss wellness center

    $30,000
  11. Federation HousingPhiladelphia, PA

    General funds

    $25,000
  12. Mural ArtsPhiladelphia, PA

    Wall ball

    $20,000
  13. Sega SchoolNewtonville, MA

    Endowment fund

    $20,000
  14. Kaiserman Jewish Community CenterWynnewood, PA

    General funds

    $10,000
  15. Perelman Jewish Day SchoolWynnewood, PA

    Annual gala

    $10,000
  16. Sunday Love ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    General funds

    $10,000
  17. FringeartsPhiladelphia, PA

    Support the transition fund by sponsoring fringegala

    $5,000
  18. InliquidPhiladelphia, PA

    Supports costs associated with 25th anniversery benefit fundraiser and auction

    $2,500
  19. Philadelphia Film SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    Film festival

    $2,500
  20. Rock School for Dance EducationPhiladelphia, PA

    General funds

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $342,50055% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $195,00031% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $45,0007% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $35,0006% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania16 grants $647,500
  2. Utah1 grant $135,000
  3. Ohio1 grant $35,000
  4. Vermont1 grant $35,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Carolyn SaligmanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Margaret SaligmanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Laury SaligmanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lynn SaligmanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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