Michael and Deborah Ratner Salzberg Family Foundation

EIN 20-8004524 Β· OH Β· NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3.6K Funds in MD, DC, NY +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Michael and Deborah Ratner Salzberg Family Foundation based in OH paid 41 grants totaling $575.3K to 39 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $600 to $250K, with a median of $3.6K. Its largest recipients included JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON, NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION, and NATL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC OF WASHINGTON DC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,658,731
Giving (latest yr)
$575,291
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$3.6K
Recipients
39
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Jewish Federation of Greater Washington$250,000
  • National Archives Foundation$60,000
  • Natl Symphony Orchestra Assoc of Washington DC$51,596
  • Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC$40,000
  • Federal City Council$25,000

Where grants went

  • Maryland$279,000 Β· 8 grants
  • District of Columbia$252,491 Β· 22 grants
  • New York$18,600 Β· 4 grants
  • Pennsylvania$10,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Ohio$7,500 Β· 2 grants
  • Tennessee$3,600 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (41)

Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
North Bethesda, MD
2025 Annual Fund
$250,000
National Archives Foundation
Washington, DC
Annual Fund
$60,000
Natl Symphony Orchestra Assoc of Washington DC
Washington, DC
Annual Fund-$35,000 and the Noseda Era Fund-$12,500
$47,500
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC
Washington, DC
Annual Fund
$40,000
Federal City Council
Washington, DC
Annual Fund
$25,000
Independence Initiative Inc
Washington, DC
Democracy Rising Collaborative Fund
$20,000
Brooklyn Community Housing & Services
Brooklyn, NY
Annual Fund
$10,000
Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation
Washington, DC
Meditation Garden Fund
$10,000
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Wharton School-urban Research and Education Fund
$10,000
Medstar Health
Columbia, MD
Annual Fund
$10,000
Ohr Kodesh Congregation
Chevy Chase, MD
Annual Fund
$9,000
The Washington Ballet
Washington, DC
The Nutcracker Tea Party Fund
$6,900

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Michael and Deborah Ratner Salzberg Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Michael and Deborah Ratner Salzberg Family Foundation reported 41 itemized grants totaling $575.3K. Individual grants ranged from $600 to $250K (median $3.6K).

Recent recipients include JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON, NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION, NATL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC OF WASHINGTON DC, among 39 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Michael and Deborah Ratner Salzberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Michael and Deborah Ratner Salzberg Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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