Foundations that fund organizations in Salem, Oregon
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Salem nonprofits
276 private foundations gave $15M to Salem organizations in their latest filings; 46 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
619 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Salem around $23K. 56 of these funders are based in Oregon; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 276
- Accept applications
- 46
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Salem
- $15M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 619
- Typical median grant
- $23K
- Based in OR
- 56%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Salem organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 19 | $2.3M | $68K | Yes | Vision and call internship program (phase 10 - grant cycle…; Program expansion; New staff |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $2.1M | $1.1M | Preselected only | For project coordination and technical assistance to local…; To support implementation of the extension of california me… |
| Lawrence E Tokarski Charitable Trust C/O Eric Jamieson Trustee | Salem, OR | 8 | $2.0M | $88K | Preselected only | Funding to provide parent education classes for boys & girl…; Funding to implement a pilot licensed childcare program.; Funding to support due dilligence phase for an affordable h… |
| The Samuel S Johnson Foundation | Salem, OR | 1 | $732K | $732K | Yes | Schedule 3 |
| The Ford Family Foundation | Roseburg, OR | 19 | $730K | $25K | Yes | General Support; Association of Oregon Counties: County College; Building Great Futures for Teens |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust | Wilsonville, OR | 15 | $705K | $25K | Yes | General operating (rose grant); General operating (daffodil grant); General operating (sunflower grant) |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | Portland, OR | 7 | $699K | $100K | Yes | For general operating support; For project support |
| Maps Community Foundation | Salem, OR | 66 | $285K | $1,000 | Yes | Community sponsorship; Community giving; Maps community grants |
| Tua C & M Peterson Memorial Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $278K | $278K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Ralph Hull Foundation | Monroe, OR | 5 | $244K | $40K | Yes | Cpr in schools, wildland fire equipment; Willamette academy; Program coordinator funding |
| Compton Family Foundation | Salem, OR | 11 | $225K | $10K | Yes | Operational support; The workforce kitchen; Music program |
| The Roundhouse Foundation | Sisters, OR | 7 | $202K | $25K | Yes | Elderberry wisdom farm - admin grant; Doris's place - furniture, fixtures & equipment; rural reli…; Rural child advocate services 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| The Collins Foundation | Portland, OR | 4 | $148K | $44K | Yes | Support operations and entrepreneurial programs to improve…; Bem general operations grant to support for programs for yo…; Bem general operations grant to support generational leader… |
| Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | SEP Phase XVI |
| Yarg Foundation | Portland, OR | 2 | $120K | $60K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Richard and Barbara Marx Foundation | Dallas, OR | 9 | $119K | $15K | Preselected only | To provide support; Provide food support; Support for homeless |
| The Wollenberg Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Restricted |
| Dorothy Lemelson Foundation | Reno, NV | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Support for the dorothy lemelson foundation grant fund at t… |
| Huddart Family Foundation | Silverton, OR | 4 | $98K | $12K | Preselected only | General operating; Purchase of bibles and books; Women's shelter |
| Pacificsource Foundation for Health Improvement | Springfield, OR | 3 | $95K | $40K | Yes | Culturally specific support for prenatal & newly parenting…; Access to healthcare services for low-income, uninsured peo…; Counseling services for low-income or uninsured people |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $90K | $90K | Preselected only | to support a project focused on coastal research and educat… |
| Helen Pearce | Salem, OR | 4 | $87K | $14K | Preselected only | Program enrichment; Purchase books, library; Sanctuary renovations, |
| Leo Adler Trust | Chicago, IL | 5 | $86K | $4,500 | Yes | General Support |
| Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund | Bend, OR | 3 | $80K | $20K | Preselected only | Program support; Capital campaign |
| Hayes Family Foundation | Sisters, OR | 4 | $78K | $18K | Preselected only | Child abuse prevention program; Food assistance; Support for the foster care community |
| Ronald W Naito MD Foundation | Portland, OR | 4 | $78K | $20K | Yes | General operating support; Theatre 33s 2025 new play summer festival |
| Byer Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Charitable donation |
| Josephine and Bernard Wilkinson US Fdn Linda S Kennedy Dalby | Woburn, MA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Services |
| Jtmf Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $70K | $15K | Preselected only | Family Engagement Team Support; A-Mazing Airways Exhibit; Staff Tuition Scholarship Fund |
| Decker-Fields Foundation Decker-Fields Foundation | Salem, OR | 5 | $70K | $2,400 | Preselected only | Any charitable purpose; Nepal mission |
| Juan Young Trust | Lake Oswego, OR | 6 | $67K | $10K | Yes | Dental health care program; Scholarship program; Early childhood education program |
| Spencer Family Foundation | Portland, OR | 2 | $67K | $33K | Preselected only | General support; Dental equipment |
| Highland Partners Charitable Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $61K | $61K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Richard and Joanna Kreitzberg Foundation | Salem, OR | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | For educational support |
| Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $58K | $15K | Yes | General operating |
| Lucky Corner Foundation | Salem, OR | 11 | $58K | $3,000 | Preselected only | To use soccer as a tool to mentor and teach youth, helping…; To find new ways to meet the needs of survivors of domestic…; To provide vital services to felines and their human compan… |
| Anderson Family Foundation | Salem, OR | 4 | $56K | $7,700 | Preselected only | Community service; Religious; Dental assistance |
| Pioneer Trust Bank Na Foundation | Salem, OR | 4 | $53K | $13K | Yes | Operational support |
| James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | Portland, OR | 2 | $51K | $25K | Yes | Three year operating support for community arts and arts ed…; One year operating support for theatre organization support… |
| The William G Gilmore Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General support |
| The Carol and Velma Saling Foundation C/O Nay and Friedenberg | Portland, OR | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General operation |
| Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn | St Louis, MO | 2 | $48K | $24K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Charlotte y Martin Foundation-Ima | Seattle, WA | 3 | $47K | $15K | Yes | General operating |
| Madrona Hill Foundation | Missoula, MT | 2 | $45K | $23K | Yes | Community support |
| A J Frank Family Foundation | Mill City, OR | 10 | $44K | $2,750 | Yes | Provides pregnant women w/ services; Educate to prevent forest fire; Support services & medical research |
| Bratzel-Kremen Foundation 10208700 | Salem, OR | 5 | $41K | $6,247 | Preselected only | Program services; Scholarships for nurses |
| The Autzen Foundation | Portland, OR | 6 | $40K | $6,500 | Yes | Providing clothing, shoes, and basic needs to students in p…; Stem enrichment for youth in rural clackamas county; Campaign to purchase lacey lady's home |
| Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | General operating |
| The Renaissance Foundation | Portland, OR | 2 | $40K | $20K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Braemar Charitable Trust | Portland, OR | 3 | $40K | $15K | Yes | To support project learn, an after school and summer day pr…; To support area maintenance and installing fencing near bus…; To support the polk community free clinics.. |
| Gloria Dei Foundation Inc | Tyler, TX | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Market Project's Trauma Care in Uganda |
| Wayne a Thackery Foundation | Salem, OR | 4 | $39K | $9,000 | Yes | Programs; Youth in action training; Vacation bible school for kids |
| Humble Hearts Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $39K | $39K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Freres Foundation C/O Freres Lumber Co | Lyons, OR | 10 | $38K | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted donation; Doris new place construction; Grant dolby & madi mckenzie |
| Ida M Crawford Student Aid Fund Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $36K | $36K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Woodmansee Memorial Fund Fbo St Paul's | Salem, OR | 1 | $34K | $34K | Preselected only | Perpetual maintenance of |
| Living Hope Foundation Inc | Monmouth, OR | 2 | $33K | $17K | Preselected only | Evangelism |
| Simple Actions Family Foundation | Corvallis, OR | 1 | $32K | $32K | Preselected only | Student scholarships |
| Renjen Foundation | Gleneden Beach, OR | 1 | $31K | $31K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Clint Foundation John McClintock | Lake Mary, FL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Education |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General support |
| Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment | Salem, OR | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | Operational support |
| Silver Family Foundation C/O Walter Berlingo and Company | Darien, CT | 1 | $29K | $29K | Yes | College access programs |
| Haskell Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $29K | $29K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Albert D Woodmansee | Salem, OR | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | General church needs |
| Pratt Fbo Willamette Heritage Center | Salem, OR | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | To provide continuous |
| Garrow Family Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $26K | $13K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Heffernan Group Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | 2024 grant |
| Burlingham Trust Inc | Woodburn, OR | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Building |
| The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable Trust | Portland, OR | 2 | $25K | $13K | Yes | Training teens for tomorrow; North marion county clinic support |
| Bernice Barbour Foundation Inc 5487-00-40 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Ohs salem community cats |
| Clif Family Foundation | St Helena, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Transform Food Systems |
| Lora L and Martin N Kelley Family Foundation Trust | Oakland, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Lazar Foundation | Black Butte Ranch, OR | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Enhancing working lands |
| Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health Care | Portland, OR | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Operational support |
| Trel Foundation | Carlton, OR | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Support thriving workforce in will v |
| The Marianne H Halle Animal Suppor Foundation Inc C/O Mj Porter | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Animal rescue |
| Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Martin-Baley Family Foundation | Bend, OR | 3 | $20K | $2,000 | Preselected only | General Support; Scholarship |
| Tarbell Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Islamic Art endowment fund at the Hallie Ford museum of art |
| The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Community services |
| John and Linda Shelk Foundation Inc | Prineville, OR | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Ferreira Family Foundation | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Education/support |
| The Kinsman Foundation | Milwaukie, OR | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Historic preservation |
| Daniel and Margaret Carper Foundation | Eastsound, WA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Unrestricted support of organization's exempt purpose. |
| The Swigert Foundation C/O Shawn M Duburg | Portland, OR | 2 | $20K | $10K | Yes | General operating expenses |
| Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General operating support |
| George & Laura Kreitzberg Foundation | Salem, OR | 16 | $20K | $1,000 | Preselected only | Provide the homeless with food, clothing and shelter; Education programs; Provides financialassistance to WillametteValley families f… |
| John & Juanita Lambert Charitable Fd | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $20K | $6,507 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Morgan McClain Family Trust | Turner, OR | 5 | $19K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Gelco Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $19K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted; Charitable Event; The Kent Aldrich Young Life Scholarship Fund |
| The Brandaw Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $18K | $3,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation Inc | San Diego, CA | 3 | $18K | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| The Jackson Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $18K | $8,750 | Yes | General operating |
| Robert Bradydecd | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $17K | $17K | Yes | General operating |
| Sanctuary for Sacred Arts | West Linn, OR | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Dorothy Pearce Charitable Trust | Salem, OR | 4 | $17K | $2,791 | Preselected only | Operational support; Book purchases/library bldg; Facility |
| Barbara Emily Knudson Foundation | Salem, OR | 6 | $16K | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support; Meals on wheels; K-9 retirement fund |
| Larry K Sharpf Educational Scholarship Foundation | Sherwood, OR | 1 | $16K | $16K | Yes | Education |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 5 | $16K | $3,500 | Yes | Member co-op matches |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Salem, Oregon?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust, John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation, Lawrence E Tokarski Charitable Trust C/O Eric Jamieson Trustee, The Samuel S Johnson Foundation, The Ford Family Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Salem organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Salem. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.