The Salem Foundation
Accepts applications
The Salem Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $492,000 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $37,500 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$492,000
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$37,500
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$90.8 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.0 million the year before.
57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 20 | $73.0 million |
| 2024 | $492,000 | 14 | $90.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Paul J Salem 13886 Chester Bay Lane, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (401) 457-1700 |
| What to submit | No standard format required |
What The Salem Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 4 | $235,000 |
| New York | 3 | $85,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $51,000 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $51,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $50,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Business School | Educational to support student needs. | $100,000 |
| Squashbusters Inc | To challenge and nurture urban youth as students, athletes and citizens so that they recognize and fulfill their fullest potential in life | $60,000 |
| Harlem Lacrosse | Empower the children who are most at risk for academic decline and dropout to rise above their challenges and reach their full potential. | $50,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | To serve as a catalyst for philanthropic activity in our 13-county region and is a driver for major civic efforts. To offer innovative solutions that help individuals, nonprofits and companies bring their charitable visions to life. | $50,000 |
| MGM Resorts Foundation | Brings the best of our employee volunteer and charitable efforts together with greater impact and greater choice. The mgm resorts foundation focuses employee charitable contributions to nonprofit agencies and community organizations. | $50,000 |
| Save the Bay Inc | Save the bay protects, restores, and improves the ecological health of the narrangansett bay region, including its watershed and adjacent coastal waters, through an ecosystembased approach to enviornmental action | $50,000 |
| St John's High School | Educational to support students needs through the "vision for tomorrow campaign". | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Project 351 Inc | Leadership pathways that prepare youth for success in college, career, and as catalyst for a more just, inclusive, and equitable world. | $25,000 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | Breaks the cycle of intergenerational poverty with on-the ground, all-around programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work and life. | $25,000 |
| Answer the Call | The mission of the new york police and fire widows and children's benefit fund is to support the families of new york city police officers, firefighters, port authority police, and ems personnel who have been killed in the line of duty. When these brave men and women make the ultimate sacrifice to protect our city, we believe it is our civic duty to support the families these heroes have left behind. Our mission is to reassure these families that we will never forget them or the sacrifice made by their loved ones. We provide financial assistance, host special gatherings, and offer a network of support to over 600 families. Our goal is to raise enough funds to assist these families for the rest of their lives. | $10,000 |
| The Island School-Cape Eleuthera Foundation | Provide charitable funding support for place-based education, scientific research, and the development of sustainable technologies that promote a more liveable future on the island of eleuthera, the bahamas and the coastal communities throughout the world. | $10,000 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation | A volunteer and donor powered charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthly lives | $10,000 |
| Swim Across America Inc | Award grants to innovative cancer research, clinical trials, detection, and patient programs through charity swims that unite communities in the fight against cancer. | $1,000 |
| Barrington High School After Prom | Educational to support student needs. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Paul J Salem
Questions people ask
Does The Salem Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Salem Foundation give?
$492,000 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $37,500.
Who runs The Salem Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Paul J Salem (Trustee).
What does The Salem Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.