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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 93-0571251

Decker-Fields Foundation

A private foundation in Salem, OR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $127,800 paid in grants.

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

    $127,800

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $238,961
  • Tax year 2023

    $145,623

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $173,377
  • Tax year 2022

    $142,666

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $178,442
  • Tax year 2021

    $138,295

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $194,558
  • Tax year 2020

    $83,841

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $170,896
  • Tax year 2019

    $429,470

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $132,036
  • Tax year 2018

    $109,040

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $124,621

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Reid Saunders AssociationSalem, OR

    Any charitable purpose

    $37,000
  2. YwamSalem, OR

    Nepal mission

    $26,000
  3. Music in World CultureSt Paul, MN

    Any charitable purpose

    $13,000
  4. Missions DoorDenver, CO

    Any charitable purpose

    $11,520
  5. Grace Point ChurchPowell, WY

    General fund

    $6,000
  6. Child Evangelism FellowshipWarrenton, MO

    Any charitable purpose

    $4,800
  7. ElicFort Collins, CO

    General funds

    $4,500
  8. Soaring Heights Recovery HomesKeizer, OR

    Any charitable purpose

    $3,600
  9. Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsOrlando, FL

    Any charitable purpose

    $3,600
  10. Multnomah UniversityPortland, OR

    Scholarships

    $2,600
  11. Am Cen for Law & JusticeWashington, DC

    Any charitable purpose

    $2,400
  12. CruOrlando, FL

    Any charitable purpose

    $2,400
  13. Hope Pregnancy ClinicSalem, OR

    Any charitable purpose

    $2,400
  14. Salem Leadership Foundation IncSalem, OR

    Any charitable purpose

    $2,400
  15. Crisis Chaplancy ServicesSalem, OR

    Any charitable purpose

    $2,040
  16. DaystarBloomington, MN

    Any charitable purpose

    $2,040
  17. Glennallen ChapelGlennallen, AK

    Any charitable purpose

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion2 grants $40,60079% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $3,6007% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $2,6005% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $2,4005% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $2,4005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon7 grants $76,040
  2. Colorado2 grants $16,020
  3. Minnesota2 grants $15,040
  4. Florida2 grants $6,000
  5. Wyoming1 grant $6,000
  6. Missouri1 grant $4,800
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $2,400
  8. Alaska1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Jim SilveyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lynda SilveyVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrew FieldsSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Louise E FieldsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • James FieldsPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michelle FieldsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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