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Private foundations Salem, MAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Salem, MA

23 private foundations based in Salem, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.7 million in 509 grants, and 6 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Salem Five Charitable Foundation IncSalem, MA · tax year 2025 337 grants Accepts applications $1,077,366 giving
  2. Oliver Killam Private FoundationSalem, MA · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $211,378 giving
  3. Esther H Hawks Trust #0717116 Charles L NewhallSalem, MA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $115,000 giving
  4. Harold TN Smith Memorial FoundationSalem, MA · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $80,350 giving
  5. The Pequot Charitable FoundationSalem, MA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $73,600 giving
  6. Henry H Downing Trust UW #0703520 Charles L NewhallSalem, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $40,912 giving
  7. Samaritan Charitable Society of Salem IncSalem, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $28,295 giving
  8. The Philip J Hansbury Rehabilitative Justice for Women Foundation IncSalem, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 giving
  9. Kenneth D Bane Foundation IncSalem, MA · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $14,063 giving
  10. Beads on One String IncSalem, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $13,500 giving
  11. Lydia E Pinkham Memorial IncSalem, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  12. Seamen's Widow and Orphan Association of SalemSalem, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  13. Richard C Bane Family Foundation IncSalem, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $6,000 giving
  14. Leslie and Bruce Male Foundation IncSalem, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $1,250 giving
  15. Salem SoccerincSalem, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,150 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Salem Five Charitable Foundation IncSalem, MA · tax year 2025 337 grants Accepts applications $1,077,366 giving
  2. Oliver Killam Private FoundationSalem, MA · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $211,378 giving
  3. Esther H Hawks Trust #0717116 Charles L NewhallSalem, MA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $115,000 giving
  4. Samaritan Charitable Society of Salem IncSalem, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $28,295 giving
  5. Beads on One String IncSalem, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $13,500 giving
  6. Salem SoccerincSalem, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,150 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 foundations $175,35023% of the total
  2. Education5 foundations $128,23017% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 foundations $92,20012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 foundations $86,73011% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 foundation $65,2308% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $59,1538% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $163,12521% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Kenneth D Bane Foundation IncSalem, MA · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $14,063 giving
  2. The Pequot Charitable FoundationSalem, MA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $73,600 giving
  3. Beads on One String IncSalem, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $13,500 giving
  4. Richard C Bane Family Foundation IncSalem, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $6,000 giving
  5. Salem SoccerincSalem, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,150 giving
  6. Henry H Downing Trust UW #0703520 Charles L NewhallSalem, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $40,912 giving
  7. Samaritan Charitable Society of Salem IncSalem, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $28,295 giving
  8. The Philip J Hansbury Rehabilitative Justice for Women Foundation IncSalem, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 giving