Funding search · EIN 416058845 · Wayzata, MN

Salem Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

181
grants reported
$488,032
total given
2021–2025
filing years
$1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Maine Community Foundation1 grant · $282,682
  • Wayzata Community Church Foundation3 grants · $10,500
  • St Andrew'S Episcopal Church2 grants · $8,000
  • The Bay School2 grants · $6,000
  • Trinity Episcopal Church2 grants · $6,000
  • Wayzata Community Church2 grants · $6,000
  • St Jude Children'S Research Hospital3 grants · $6,000
  • Shriners Hospital for Children2 grants · $5,500
  • Big Sky Bravery1 grant · $5,000
  • Volunteer Florida Foundation2 grants · $5,000

Giving over time

$48,500
2021
$73,600
2022
$321,432
2023
$18,250
2024
$26,250
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 181 grants.

  • $282,682

    Maine Community Foundation · Ellsworth, ME · 2023

    Main street fund support

  • $5,000

    Big Sky Bravery · Bozeman, MT · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $5,000

    St Andrew'S Episcopal Church · Boca Grande, FL · 2022

    Religious program support

  • $5,000

    Wayzata Community Church Foundation · Wayzata, MN · 2022

    Religious program support

  • $5,000

    The Bay School · Blue Hill, ME · 2021

    Educational program support

  • $3,000

    Vetertainment · Stillwater, MN · 2025

    Social services program support

  • $3,000

    Wayzata Community Church · Wayzata, MN · 2025

    Religious program support

  • $3,000

    Wayzata Community Church · Wayzata, MN · 2024

    Religious program support

  • $3,000

    Wayzata Community Church Foundation · Wayzata, MN · 2023

    Religious program support

  • $3,000

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Tampa, FL · 2022

    Health services program support

  • $3,000

    Trinity Episcopal Church · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Religious program support

  • $3,000

    Volunteer Florida Foundation · Tallahassee, FL · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $3,000

    Wounded Warrior Project · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $3,000

    St Andrew'S Episcopal Church · Boca Grande, FL · 2021

    Religious program support

  • $3,000

    Trinity Episcopal Church · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Religious program support

  • $2,500

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2025

    Health program support

  • $2,500

    Aspca · New York, NY · 2023

    Social services program support

  • $2,500

    Wounded Warrior Project · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Social services program support

  • $2,500

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Tampa, FL · 2021

    Health services program support

  • $2,500

    Wayzata Community Church Foundation · Wayzata, MN · 2021

    Religious program support

  • $2,000

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Health services program support

  • $2,000

    Volunteer Florida Foundation · Tallahassee, FL · 2024

    Social services program support

  • $2,000

    Americares · Stamford, CT · 2023

    Social services program support

  • $2,000

    Castine Community Partners · Castine, ME · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $2,000

    Lifeflight of Maine · Brewer, ME · 2022

    Health services program support

  • $2,000

    Reach · Minnetonka, MN · 2022

    Program support

  • $2,000

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Health services program support

  • $2,000

    Wayzata Symphony Orchestra · Wayzata, MN · 2022

    Cultural program support

  • $2,000

    Arthritis Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Health services program support

  • $2,000

    Castine Area Relief Fund · Castine, ME · 2021

    Social services program support

  • $2,000

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Health services program support

  • $2,000

    Wounded Warrior Project · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Social services program support

  • $1,500

    Church of St John the Evangelist · Saint Paul, MN · 2025

    Religious program support

  • $1,500

    Mounds Park Academy · St Paul, MN · 2025

    Educational program support

  • $1,500

    Edina Chorale · Edina, MN · 2023

    Cultural program support

  • $1,500

    Open Arms of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Social services program support

  • $1,500

    Shriners Hospitals for Children · Tampa, FL · 2023

    Health services program support

  • $1,500

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023

    Health services program support

  • $1,500

    St Paul Academy & Summit School · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    Educational program support

  • $1,500

    Angel Foundation · Mendota Heights, MN · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,500

    Make a Wish Mn · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,500

    Open Arms of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,500

    The Human Society · Golden Valley, MN · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,500

    The Human Society · Golden Valley, MN · 2021

    Social services program support

  • $1,250

    The Retreat · East Wayzata, MN · 2025

    Cultural and social services program support

  • $1,100

    Greater Yellowstone Coalition · Bozeman, MT · 2022

    Environmental & nature program support

  • $1,000

    Americares · Stamford, CT · 2025

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Animal Humane Soceity · Golden Valley, MN · 2025

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Minnesota Zoo Foundation · Apple Valley, MN · 2025

    Cultural program support

  • $1,000

    Science Museum of Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN · 2025

    Cultural program support

  • $1,000

    St Paul Academy & Summit School · Saint Paul, MN · 2025

    Educational program support

  • $1,000

    Angel Foundation · Mendota Heights, MN · 2024

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En La Lucha · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Cynthia Garrett Ministries · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Religious program support

  • $1,000

    International Owl Center · Houston, MN · 2024

    Environmental program support

  • $1,000

    International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2024

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Minneapolis Sailing Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Educational program support

  • $1,000

    Salty Church · Ormond Beach, FL · 2024

    Religious program support

  • $1,000

    Waseca County Humane Society · Waseca, MN · 2024

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    All Faiths Food Bank · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Church of St John the Evangelist · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    Religious program support

  • $1,000

    Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center · New York City, NY · 2023

    Health services program support

  • $1,000

    Minneapolis Sailing Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Educational program support

  • $1,000

    Minnesota Zoo Foundation · Apple Valley, MN · 2023

    Cultural program support

  • $1,000

    Mounds Park Academy · Maplewood, MN · 2023

    Educational program support

  • $1,000

    Reach · Minnetonka, MN · 2023

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Resurrection House · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Salty Church · Ormond Beach, FL · 2023

    Religious program support

  • $1,000

    Science Museum of Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    Cultural program support

  • $1,000

    Second Harvest of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    The Circus Arts Conservatory · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    The Retreat · East Hampton, NY · 2023

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Waseca County Humane Society · Waseca, MN · 2023

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Wayzata Symphony Orchestra · Wayzata, MN · 2023

    Cultural program support

  • $1,000

    All Faiths Food Bank · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Aspca · New York, NY · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Blue Hill Heritage Trust · Blue Hill, ME · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Edina Chorale · Edina, MN · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Frank Hatch Community Youth Fund · Castine, ME · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Global Expeditions Group Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center · New York City, NY · 2022

    Health services program support

  • $1,000

    Minneapolis Sailing Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Minnesota Zoo Foundation · Apple Valley, MN · 2022

    Cultural program support

  • $1,000

    Mounds Park Academy · Maplewood, MN · 2022

    Educational program support

  • $1,000

    Resurrection House · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Salty Church · Ormond Beach, FL · 2022

    Religious program support

  • $1,000

    Science Musuem of Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN · 2022

    Cultural program support

  • $1,000

    Second Harvest of Central Fl · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    St Johns the Evangel · Saint Paul, MN · 2022

    Religious program support

  • $1,000

    The Bay School · Blue Hill, ME · 2022

    Educational program support

  • $1,000

    The Circus Arts Conservatory · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    The Retreat · East Hampton, NY · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Town of Castine · Castine, ME · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Waseca County Humane Society · Waseca, MN · 2022

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    All Faiths Food Bank · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Castine Community Partners · Castine, ME · 2021

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Circus Arts Conservatory · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Guild Incorporated · Saint Paul, MN · 2021

    Social services program support

  • $1,000

    Lifeflight Foundation · Camden, ME · 2021

    Health services program support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.