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Private foundations Salem, ORtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Salem, OR

63 private foundations based in Salem, OR filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $7 million in 450 grants, and 12 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. Lawrence E Tokarski Charitable TrustSalem, OR · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $2,795,500 giving
  2. The Samuel S Johnson FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $731,990 giving
  3. Maps Community FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 114 grants Accepts applications $400,135 giving
  4. The Faith Foundation IncSalem, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 giving
  5. Moser FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $320,121 giving
  6. Compton Family FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $281,000 giving
  7. Richard and Joanna Kreitzberg FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $262,776 giving
  8. Nystrom Family FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $262,000 giving
  9. Barbara Emily Knudson FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 54 grants Preselected only $181,342 giving
  10. Wayne A Thackery FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $163,295 giving
  11. Decker-Fields FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $127,800 giving
  12. Dana and Jason Tokarski Family FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $110,000 giving
  13. Delk Family FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $103,524 giving
  14. Helen PearceSalem, OR · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $86,738 giving
  15. Anderson Family FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $80,865 giving
  16. Pioneer Trust Bank NA FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $68,000 giving
  17. Lucky Corner FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $65,900 giving
  18. Bratzel-Kremen Foundation 10208700Salem, OR · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $62,471 giving
  19. Yamhill Soil & WTR Conserv Dist Endow FDSalem, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,592 giving
  20. George & Laura Kreitzberg FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $40,952 giving
  21. Woodmansee Memorial Fund FBO St Paul'sSalem, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $33,737 giving
  22. Chester M Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FundSalem, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $32,454 giving
  23. Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial EndowmentSalem, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $29,522 giving
  24. Millie Bush Crary Brown Memorial FundSalem, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $27,036 giving
  25. Albert D WoodmanseeSalem, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $26,873 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Samuel S Johnson FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $731,990 giving
  2. Maps Community FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 114 grants Accepts applications $400,135 giving
  3. The Faith Foundation IncSalem, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 giving
  4. Compton Family FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $281,000 giving
  5. Wayne A Thackery FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $163,295 giving
  6. Delk Family FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $103,524 giving
  7. Pioneer Trust Bank NA FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $68,000 giving
  8. Friends of Paul Bunyan FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $25,630 giving
  9. Help the CharitySalem, OR · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $24,607 giving
  10. Evergreen Charitable TrustSalem, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $10,487 giving
  11. Foundation Properties IncSalem, OR · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  12. Seeds for Cass IncSalem, OR · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Religion8 foundations $1,014,21433% of the total
  2. Human services16 foundations $829,93927% of the total
  3. Youth development6 foundations $725,74823% of the total
  4. Education11 foundations $159,5315% of the total
  5. Arts and culture6 foundations $135,8044% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter3 foundations $84,5003% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $151,6455% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Help the CharitySalem, OR · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $24,607 giving
  2. George & Laura Kreitzberg FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $40,952 giving
  3. Moser FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $320,121 giving
  4. Decker-Fields FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $127,800 giving
  5. Delk Family FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $103,524 giving
  6. Friends of Paul Bunyan FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $25,630 giving
  7. Satellite GamingSalem, OR · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $9,256 giving
  8. Swenson Richard I Testamentary TrustSalem, OR · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $23,544 giving
  9. Dorothy Pearce Charitable TrustSalem, OR · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $16,746 giving
  10. Edwin C Goodenough Scholarship TrustSalem, OR · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $4,632 giving
  11. Paul and Roxanne Evans Education FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $17,100 giving
  12. Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial EndowmentSalem, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $29,522 giving
  13. Charles R Chandler TrustSalem, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $8,841 giving
  14. Todd Judson TrustSalem, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 giving
  15. Bernice M Rise Testamentary TrustSalem, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,734 giving