Grant Funders in Salem, OR
Bespoke Grants indexes 22 grant-making foundations headquartered in Salem, Oregon — together $153.4M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, education, higher education and youth development. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Salem nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Salem
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willamette University | $81.8M | 2025 |
| 2 | Causa of Oregon | $13.9M | 2023 |
| 3 | Marion-polk Food Share Inc | $11.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Mid Willamette Valley Community | $8.9M | 2023 |
| 5 | Larry and Jeanette Epping Family | $7.4M | 2024 |
| 6 | Willamette Health Council | $7.0M | 2024 |
| 7 | Boys & Girls Club of Salem Marion | $3.7M | 2022 |
| 8 | Willamette Workforce Partnership | $3.6M | 2023 |
| 9 | The Salem Foundation | $2.4M | 2025 |
| 10 | Hitchman Foundation | $2.2M | 2018 |
| 11 | Northwest Human Services Inc | $1.7M | 2023 |
| 12 | The Family Young Men's Christian | $1.3M | 2023 |
| 13 | Community Action Partnership of Oregon | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 14 | Ugm of Salem Support Corporation | $1.2M | 2025 |
| 15 | Marion and Polk Schools Credit Union | $1.1M | 2023 |
| 16 | Salem Catholic Schools Foundation | $863K | 2025 |
| 17 | Salem Health Foundation | $837K | 2024 |
| 18 | The Faith Foundation Inc | $717K | 2024 |
| 19 | Bridgeway Recovery Services Inc | $716K | 2023 |
| 20 | Salem Health | $601K | 2024 |
| 21 | The Samuel S Johnson Foundation | $542K | 2025 |
| 22 | United Way of the Mid-willamette Valley | $505K | 2024 |
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