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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-6058845

Salem Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Wayzata, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $26,250 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Robert Parish
418 Waycliffe Drive North
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 476-6292
Form and materials
Letter form and include copy of IRS determination letter
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants are to be expended for charitable, literary, educational, religious, and scientific organizations.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $26,250

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $769,373
  • Tax year 2024

    $18,250

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $770,030
  • Tax year 2023

    $321,432

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $771,443
  • Tax year 2022

    $73,600

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $1,043,202
  • Tax year 2021

    $48,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,088,406
  • Tax year 2020

    $43,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $969,165
  • Tax year 2019

    $44,850

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,084,756
  • Tax year 2018

    $31,240

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,091,661

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. VetertainmentStillwater, MN

    Social services program support

    $3,000
  2. Wayzata Community ChurchWayzata, MN

    Religious program support

    $3,000
  3. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Health program support

    $2,500
  4. Church of St John the EvangelistSaint Paul, MN

    Religious program support

    $1,500
  5. Mounds Park AcademySaint Paul, MN

    Educational program support

    $1,500
  6. The RetreatEast Wayzata, MN

    Cultural and social services program support

    $1,250
  7. AmericaresStamford, CT

    Social services program support

    $1,000
  8. Animal Humane SoceityGolden Valley, MN

    Social services program support

    $1,000
  9. Minnesota Zoo FoundationApple Valley, MN

    Cultural program support

    $1,000
  10. Science Museum of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    Cultural program support

    $1,000
  11. St Paul Academy & Summit SchoolSaint Paul, MN

    Educational program support

    $1,000
  12. Angel FoundationMendota HTS, MN

    Social services program support

    $750
  13. Minneapolis Sailing CenterMinneapolis, MN

    Social services program support

    $750
  14. Centro de Trabajadores Unidos En La LuchaMinneapolis, MN

    Social services program support

    $500
  15. Disabled Veterans National FoundationLanham, MD

    Social services program support

    $500
  16. Friends of the Bandshell IncDaytona Beach, FL

    Social services program support

    $500
  17. International Owl CenterHouston, MN

    Environmental services program support

    $500
  18. Olbrich Botanical SocietyMadison, WI

    Environmental services program support

    $500
  19. Ormond Memorial Art Museum IncOrmond Beach, FL

    Social services program support

    $500
  20. Second Harvest of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    Religious program support

    $500
  21. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Health program support

    $500
  22. Special Olympics FloridaClermont, FL

    Social services program support

    $500
  23. The Guild IncSaint Paul, MN

    Social services program support

    $500
  24. Trinity CollegeHartford, CT

    Educational program support

    $500
  25. Hobart & William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY

    Educational program support

    $250
  26. Interfaith Outreach & Community PartnersPlymouth, MN

    Religious program support

    $250
  27. Milwaukee Community Bicycle Project IncMilwaukee, WI

    Social services program support

    $250
  28. Milwaukee Habitat for HumanityMilwaukee, WI

    Social services program support

    $250
  29. Skidmore CollegeSaratoga SPGS, NY

    Educational program support

    $250
  30. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Social services program support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $3,75023% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $3,50022% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $3,50022% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $1,5009% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $1,5009% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $5003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $1,75011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota14 grants $17,000
  2. Florida6 grants $2,750
  3. Tennessee1 grant $2,500
  4. Connecticut2 grants $1,500
  5. Wisconsin3 grants $1,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $500
  7. New York2 grants $500
  8. Texas1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Robert S ParishPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michael ParishSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • John C Parish JrDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Judith DiedrichDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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