SALEM FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$545K
229 grants · $68K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$1K
grant size
56%
supporter · 62/110 multi-year
repeat
$1.0M
Assets · 2020
110
Distinct recipients
About
ON JANUARY 6 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION WHERE IT DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 25% OF ITS ASSETS TO THE MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, A PUBLIC CHARITY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ROBERT PARISH
Phone
9524766292
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER FORM AND INCLUDE COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE TO BE EXPENDED FOR CHARITABLE, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $39K | $1.0M | $-46K | 35 |
| 2017 | $36K | $1.1M | $62K | 36 |
| 2018 | $31K | $969K | $93K | 31 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.1M | $51K | N/A |
| 2020 | $43K | $1.0M | $-70K | 34 |
| 2022 | $74K | $1.1M | $39K | 56 |
| 2023 | $321K | $904K | $17K | 37 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 229 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$283K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT S PARISH | PRESIDENT | — |
| MICHAEL PARISH | SECRETARY | — |
| JOHN C PARISH JR | DIRECTOR | — |
| JUDITH DIEDRICH | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (229 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ELLSWORTH, ME | $282,682 | MAIN STREET FUND SUPPORT | 2023 |
| WAYZATA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | WAYZATA, MN | $8,000 | CULTURAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH | WAYZATA, MN | $5,240 | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH FOUNDATION | WAYZATA, MN | $5,000 | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| THE BAY SCHOOL | BLUE HILL, ME | $5,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| CASTINE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | CASTINE, ME | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $5,000 | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| BIG SKY BRAVERY | BOZEMAN, MT | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| CASTINE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | CASTINE, ME | $4,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH | SARASOTA, FL | $4,000 | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| WAYZATA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | WAYZATA, MN | $3,500 | CULTURAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| HOBART & WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES | GENEVA, NY | $3,333 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH | SARASOTA, FL | $3,000 | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| VOLUNTEER FLORIDA FOUNDATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| THE BAY SCHOOL | BLUE HILL, ME | $3,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $3,000 | HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH FOUNDATION | WAYZATA, MN | $3,000 | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH FOUNDATION | WAYZATA, MN | $3,000 | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $3,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH FOUNDATION | WAYZATA, MN | $2,740 | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH | WAYZATA, MN | $2,500 | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,500 | SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| ASPCA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| THE BAY SCHOOL | BLUE HILL, ME | $2,500 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| SCIENCE MUSUEM OF MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | $2,500 | CULTURAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |