Private foundation · EIN 46-1509260 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

R J Salerno Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $185K total, median $20K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$185K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.0M

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heal Raising Our World Foundation IncHaddonfield, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$30K
Appalachian Mountain ClubCharlestown, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WVGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Oxfam-America IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
The Nature ConservancyCold Spring Harbor, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Boys & Girls Club of Newburgh IncNewburgh, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncHagerstown, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$10K

By state: New Jersey 1 · California 2 · New York 2 · Massachusetts 1 · West Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

R J Salerno Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does R J Salerno Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does R J Salerno Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $185K across 9 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does R J Salerno Foundation give?

New Jersey (1 grants), California (2 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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