Mission
THE SALEM FOUNDATION EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING, SAFEGUARDING, AND DISBURSING FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE VICINITY OF SALEM, OREGON.
Public Charity
THE SALEM FOUNDATION
THE SALEM FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SALEM, OR. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $9.5M, expenses of $11.4M, total assets of $37.6M. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $12.9M.
EIN: 936018523
SALEM, OR
Community Foundations
NTEE: T31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.5M
Total Expenses$11.4M
Total Assets$37.6M
Grant Records13
Funding Total$12.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Salem Foundation
How The Salem Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $90 for programs
$89
Charitable distributions were made to 185 tax-exempt organizations
$1
College scholarships were awarded to 32 students in the Salem area
<$1
Provided fiscal sponsorship of the annual make music day Salem event
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$3,200,574
CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION
$52,698
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
$2,840,478
$19,600
CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION
$11,601
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Brian Condello
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Debra Lush
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Laura Tesler
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Louis-Claude Nguea-Njoh
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Terry Hancock
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.5M | $11.4M | $37.6M |
| 2024 | $10.4M | $6.6M | $39.6M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $4.1M | $34.5M |
| 2022 | $4.7M | $4.4M | $34.6M |
| 2021 | $4.3M | $3.6M | $35.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.3M to $9.5M (+122%), with total assets most recently reported at $37.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.