On May 26, 1930 the Board of Pioneer Trust Bank founded The Salem Foundation. These philanthropic citizens possessed a vision for a foundation of growth, health, and happiness for Salem and its… Read more
ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter
The Salem Foundation Provides Medical Equipment for Families with ALS
Portland, OR (March 5, 2022) —The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter received a $500 grant from The… Read more
Libby’s Hope Foundation
Libby’s Hope Foundation has been serving a 17 month old baby girl, Lily, who is being treated at OHSU Doernbecher for a rare and aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer called Atypical… Read more
End of Year Giving
Over the course of 2021, the Salem Foundation received an outpouring of support from the community, and we are excited looking forward to 2022.
Highly involved donor advisors and… Read more
Giving Tuesday
The Salem Foundation is excited to share with you that this November 30th is Giving Tuesday, a worldwide event of charitable giving.
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Want to Make a Difference? Donate to These Impactful Funds
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THE ELIZABETH HOKE MEMORIAL FUND
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Salem Harvest
Salem Foundation is proud to fund Salem Harvest, a non-profit organization that connects farmers and backyard growers with volunteer pickers to harvest fruits and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste. Salem… Read more
Marion Polk Food Share
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The Salem Foundation funded a new refrigerated van for the Marion-Polk Food Share, significantly extending the reach of food deliveries to families and individuals across the… Read more
SMART Reading
Funding from the Salem Foundation helped SMART Reading provide 7,408 books to 1,107 kids throughout Salem and Marion County from November 2020 – June 2021.
SMART Reading pairs an… Read more
Camerata Musica
With the help of a grant from the Salem Foundation, Camerata Musica presented five virtual concerts in January — May of 2021. While the pandemic prevented concerts with a live audience, Camerata… Read more