Salem Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Q: What is Salem Foundation?

Salem Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, MA with $72.2M in total assets, per its IRS Form 990-PF.

Salem Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts with $72.2M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$72.2Mtotal assets

2000IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Salem Foundation has awarded

20 grantees · $2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Year Up $1M
University Of Notre Dame $200K
Harvard Business School $200K
College Bound Dorchester Inc (uncornered) $125K
Panmass Challenge $100K
The Navy Seal Veterans Foundation $60K
Squashbusters Inc $60K
Campaign For Catholic Schools $50K
Foundation For The Carolinas $50K
Save The Bay Inc $50K
Lpa District 1 $26K
Melmark New England Inc $25K
Billy Andradebrad Faxon Charities For Children $25K
Teach America $20K
Woosox Foundation $16K
Steppingstone $10K
Iona University $10K
St Baldrick's Foundation $10K
The Island School-cape Eleuthera Foundation $10K
Umass Amherst Foundation $1K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$6.7M
FY2021$5.2M
FY2022$5.4M
FY2023$2M

About Salem Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
EIN137196668
IRS ruling2000

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Salem Foundation?

Salem Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts with $72.2M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Salem Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Salem Foundation?

Salem Foundation's EIN is 137196668. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Salem Foundation?

Private foundations like Salem Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Salem Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.