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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-6048651

Lawrence E Tokarski Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Salem, OR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 13 grants and $2.8 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,795,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $3,024,583

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,930,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $5,590,041

  • Tax year 2022

    $798,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $7,530,489

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $8,381

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $8,371

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $8,343

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $8,232

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Church at the ParkSalem, OR

    Funding to expand the center ST. Shelter for people ages 55+ who are experiencing housing insecurity.

    $800,000
  2. Catholic Youth OrganizationPortland, OR

    Funding for camp howard scholarship endowment program to provide youth camp scholarships.

    $500,000
  3. Queen of Peace Catholic SchoolSalem, OR

    Funding to build four new classrooms making space for each grade level to have two classes to meet the increase student enrollement.

    $500,000
  4. Catholic Community ServicesSalem, OR

    Funding to support due dilligence phase for an affordable housing project.

    $350,000
  5. Aspen Magdalene HouseSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Funding for a home that provides a safe residential recovery program for victims and survivors of human trafficking.

    $100,000
  6. Family YMCA of Marion and Polk CountiesSalem, OR

    Funding for a full-time chief organizational development officer to oversee strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of program initiatives.

    $100,000
  7. Boys & Girls Club of Salem Marion and Polk CountiesSalem, OR

    Funding for a major gifts officer staff position to increase fundraising for youth programs.

    $93,000
  8. Salem Leadership FoundationSalem, OR

    Support of a succession plan to provide co-executive directors for one year to ensure a smooth transition of leadership and financial support.

    $75,000
  9. Boys & Girls Club of Salem Marion and Polk CountiesSalem, OR

    Funding to provide parent education classes for boys & girls club families.

    $65,000
  10. United Way of the Mid-Willamette ValleySalem, OR

    Funding for a new resource development coordinator to increase fundraising for school youth programs.

    $60,000
  11. Home Share OregonPortland, OR

    Support to expand access to affordable housing through homesharing in marion county.

    $57,500
  12. Youth VillagesBartlett, TN

    Support of the lifeset program that provides life skills training for youth.

    $50,000
  13. Catholic Community ServicesSalem, OR

    Funding to implement a pilot licensed childcare program.

    $45,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion1 grant $800,00043% of the total
  2. Youth development3 grants $658,00036% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $325,00018% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $57,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon12 grants $2,695,500
  2. Utah1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Jason TokarskiPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Eric JamiesonTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Chad HermanTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Jim TokarskiTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Salam NoorTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0

The return

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