SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Salem Leadership Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. For the filing year 2024, the foundation paid a total of $54.1K across 10 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
WE ENGAGE PEOPLE-OF-FAITH AND PEOPLE-OF-GOODWILL TO TRANSFORM SALEM-KEIZER NEIGHBORHOOD BY NEIGHBORHOOD. OUR PARTNERSHIPS INCREASE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF KIDS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, ESPECIALLY THOSE MOST IN NEED. OUR VISION IS THAT SALEM-KEIZER WILL BECOME THE HEALTHIEST COMMUNITY IN OREGON, TRULY A CITY OF SHALOM (PEACE AND WELL-BEING).SALEM FOR REFUGEES IS A JOINT-VENTURE BETWEEN SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION AND SALEM ALLIANCE CHURCH WHICH WILL BECAME ITS OWN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN JULY 2021. SFR, OVERSEEN BY SLF, IS A PROGRAM TO HELP REFUGEE FAMILIES FROM 13 DIFFERENT NATIONS RESETTLE IN THE SALEM-KEIZER AREA WITH ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING, JOBS, SCHOOL PLACEMENTS, ENGLISH CLASSES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Cause Areas
2
Leadership development
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CHURCH AT THE PARK
SALEM, OR
$439.4K
57%
EVERGREEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
SALEM, OR
$46.5K
6%
SALEM EVANGELICAL CHURCH
SALEM, OR
$24K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$6.9K
Median 2nd year grant
$16.7K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION?
No. SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION give?
SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Oregon. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $6,898. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $54 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include CHURCH AT THE PARK, EVERGREEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, and SALEM EVANGELICAL CHURCH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION?
SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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