Private foundation · Boston, MA
The Salem Foundation
Typical grant size
$10K – $25K – $60K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
36
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNONE
ContactPAUL J SALEM · 4014571700
MaterialsNO STANDARD FORMAT REQUIRED
RestrictionsNONE
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Paul J Salem
TRUSTEE
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
0.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
122
Total grants awarded
$19.9M
Total amount
$163K
Average grant
$2.3M
Largest grant
Giving by year
2024
$492K
14 grants
2023
$2.0M
20 grants
2022
$5.4M
27 grants
2021
$5.2M
30 grants
2020
$6.7M
31 grants
Top recipients
3 grants · RI · ✓ Exact match
$6.3M
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$5.9M
3 grants · RI · ≈ likely match
$1.6M
3 grants · IN · ≈ likely match
$1.3M
St John's High School
4 grants · MA
$503K
2 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$500K
Harvard Business School
3 grants · MA
$500K
The Navy Seal Veterans Foundation
3 grants · VA
$360K
The Rhode Island Foundation
2 grants · RI
$265K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$255K
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
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$100K
Squashbusters Inc
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$60K
St John's High School
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MA · TY 2024
$50K
Save the Bay Inc
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RI · TY 2024
$50K
Harlem Lacrosse
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NY · TY 2024
$50K
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NC · TY 2024
$50K
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$25K
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$10K
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NY · TY 2024
$10K
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$10K
Swim Across America Inc
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$1K
Barrington High School After Prom
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RI · TY 2024
$1K
Year Up
TO FURTHER YOUNG ADULTS TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
MA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Harvard Business School
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MA · TY 2023
$200K
University of Notre Dame
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IN · TY 2023
$200K
College Bound Dorchester Inc (uncornered)
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MA · TY 2023
$125K
Panmass Challenge
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MA · TY 2023
$100K
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VA · TY 2023
$60K
Squashbusters Inc
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MA · TY 2023
$60K
Save the Bay Inc
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RI · TY 2023
$50K
Campaign for Catholic Schools
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MA · TY 2023
$50K
Foundation for the Carolinas
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NC · TY 2023
$50K
Lpa District 1
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MA · TY 2023
$26K
Billy Andradebrad Faxon Charities for Children
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$25K
Melmark New England Inc
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MA · TY 2023
$25K
Teach America
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NY · TY 2023
$20K
Woosox Foundation
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MA · TY 2023
$16K
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CA · TY 2023
$10K
Iona University
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NY · TY 2023
$10K
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NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Steppingstone
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MA · TY 2023
$10K
Umass Amherst Foundation
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MA · TY 2023
$1K
Edesia Inc
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RI · TY 2022
$2.0M
Year Up
TO FURTHER YOUNG ADULTS TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
MA · TY 2022
$1.6M
Moses Brown School
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RI · TY 2022
$558K
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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MA · TY 2022
$250K
The Navy Seal Veterans Foundation
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VA · TY 2022
$225K
University of Notre Dame
PROVIDE HIGHER EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS
IN · TY 2022
$200K
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$100K
Squashbusters Inc
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MA · TY 2022
$60K
Panmass Challenge
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$50K
St John's High School
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MA · TY 2022
$50K
Save the Bay Inc
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RI · TY 2022
$50K
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$35K
Ron Burton Training Village
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MA · TY 2022
$25K
Ek Kadam Aur
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TY 2022
$25K
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$25K
Melmark New England Inc
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MA · TY 2022
$25K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.