52 private foundations reported grants to Salem, Oregon recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 52 private foundations reported 112 grants totaling $5,302,060 to 74 organizations in Salem, Oregon. The most-funded purposes were education (15 grants) and human services (8 grants). Lawrence E Tokarski Charitable Trust gave the most by reported dollars — $1,995,000 across 8 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Oregon dollars that landed in Salem — a funder at 90% is effectively a Salem funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence E Tokarski Charitable Trust | 8 | $1,995,000 | 74% |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | 15 | $1,383,900 | 2% |
| The Ford Family Foundation | 16 | $727,967 | 2% |
| Braemar Charitable Trust | 13 | $169,319 | 6% |
| Richard and Barbara Marx Foundation | 6 | $106,750 | 42% |
| Dorothy Lemelson Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 17% |
| The Wollenberg Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 11% |
| Huddart Family Foundation | 2 | $90,080 | 42% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Church at the Park | 1 | $800,000 |
| Queen of Peace Catholic School | 1 | $500,000 |
| Catholic Community Services | 3 | $420,000 |
| Willamette University | 10 | $311,498 |
| Salem-keizer Coalition for Equality | 2 | $300,000 |
| Family Building Blocks | 8 | $256,566 |
| Chemeketa Community College Foundation | 3 | $184,500 |
| Enterprise for Employment and Education | 1 | $150,000 |
| Association of Oregon Counties | 1 | $146,956 |
| BE Blac Foundation | 1 | $145,000 |
52 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Salem, Oregon on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,302,060 across 112 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Lawrence E Tokarski Charitable Trust, Meyer Memorial Trust, The Ford Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Salem, Oregon concentrate in education (15), human services (8), youth & family (4). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Salem, Oregon recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $800,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
