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Salem Community Foundation Inc

Salem, Ohio  ·  EIN 341001130  ·  Private foundation

Based in Salem, Ohio, Salem Community Foundation Inc has awarded $8.6M across 67 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Salem Community Center Association Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$33.3M
Total assets
67
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Salem Community Foundation Inc funds

Salem Community Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on higher education.

Higher Education

Populations it has supported include children.

children

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Salem Community Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Salem Community Center Association Inc
Operating expenses and equipment, bond interest and payments
Salem, OH$1.1M2018
Salem Community Center Association Inc
Operating expenses and equipment, bond interest and payments
Salem, OH$1.0M2019
Other Individual$996K2024
Salem Community Center Association
BOND & INT PMTS/OPER
Salem, OH$792K2024
Salem Community Center Association Inc
Operating expenses and equipment, bond interest and payments
Salem, OH$742K2017
Salem Community Center Association Inc
Operating expenses and equipment, bond interest and payments
Salem, OH$719K2020
Salem Community Center Association Inc
Operating Expenses and Equipment, Bond and Interst Payments
Salem, OH$705K2023
Salem Community Center Association Inc
Operating Expenses and Equipment, Bond and Interst Payments, Additional Lap Lane for Score Board
Salem, OH$623K2022
Kent State University Foundation
Laptops, scholarship dollars and Rural Scholars Program
Kent, OH$172K2019
Kent State University Foundation
Scholarships and Rural Scholars Program
Kent, OH$139K2022
Kent State University Foundation
Scholarship dollars and Rural Scholars Program
Kent, OH$94K2018
Kent State University Foundation
Scholarships and Rising Scholars Program
Kent, OH$71K2023
Salem Police Department
Expenses associated with the K9 operation at the Salem Police Department and portable radios
Salem, OH$68K2017
Salem Historical Society
Trolley
Salem, OH$65K2019
The Brightside Project
BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTH
Salem, OH$64K2024

Salem Community Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.1M
2018$1.2M
2019$1.5M
2020$942K
2022$904K
2023$947K
2024$2.1M

How to apply for funding from Salem Community Foundation Inc

Salem Community Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at salemcommunityfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Salem Community Foundation Inc

Does Salem Community Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Salem Community Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Salem Community Foundation Inc fund?
Salem Community Foundation Inc's grants focus on higher education. Recent recipients include Salem Community Center Association Inc, Salem Community Center Association Inc, Other Individual. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Salem Community Foundation Inc give in grants?
Salem Community Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $8.6M over 67 grants.
Where is Salem Community Foundation Inc located?
Salem Community Foundation Inc is based in Salem, Ohio. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 341001130.
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About this profile. This page is built from Salem Community Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Salem Community Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.