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Private foundations Salem, SCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Salem, SC

4 private foundations based in Salem, SC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $518,394 in 35 grants, and 1 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. The Gutenstein Heritage FoundationSalem, SC · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $443,144 giving
  2. The Gonglefski Family FoundationSalem, SC · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $59,250 giving
  3. Westminster Rotary Scholarship FoundationSalem, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 giving
  4. North Star Philanthropic Private Foundation IncSalem, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $7,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Westminster Rotary Scholarship FoundationSalem, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Human services1 foundation $81,50034% of the total
  2. Disaster relief and public safety1 foundation $50,00021% of the total
  3. Education2 foundations $40,50017% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 foundation $25,00010% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 foundation $25,00010% of the total
  6. Science and technology1 foundation $15,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes $6,0002% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Gonglefski Family FoundationSalem, SC · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $59,250 giving
  2. North Star Philanthropic Private Foundation IncSalem, SC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $7,000 giving
  3. Westminster Rotary Scholarship FoundationSalem, SC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 giving