Salem Community Foundation Inc Grants

Grants from endowment funds to 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Salem area in arts and humanities, health and human services, public and community services, and education. Priority goes to projects that reach a broad part of the community with innovative programs, encourage cooperation between organizations and avoid duplicated services, help organizations whose needs are not being met, improve an organization's self-sufficiency or efficiency, encourage matching gifts, reflect a Salem community-wide effort to help disadvantaged or disabled people through self-help, or need the last dollar to finish a project. Applications are reviewed at quarterly Board Meetings. Eligible applicants: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization that is currently registered as a State of Ohio charitable organization with the State of Ohio Attorney General's office.; Grant applicants must serve people in the Salem area.; Grant applicants must have an IRS 501(c)(3) designation.; Grant applicants must support the areas of arts and humanities, health and human services, public and community services, and education.; Applicants must call Brittany Maniscalco, Chief Operating Officer, at the Salem Community Foundation office at 330-332-4021 before filling out the required Grant Application.; The Foundation is interested in funding organizations that can show they planned their projects with respect to the community's overall needs.; Unless designated by the donor, the Foundation does not usually make grants to individuals.; Unless designated by the donor, the Foundation does not usually make grants for religious purposes.; Unless designated by the donor, the Foundation does not usually make grants to support operating budgets of established organizations or programs.; Unless designated by the donor, the Foundation does not usually make grants to reduce budget deficits.; Unless designated by the donor, the Foundation does not usually make grants for endowments.; Unless designated by the donor, the Foundation does not usually make grants for conferences, scholarly research, or projects that are normally the responsibility of the organization.; Unless designated by the donor, the Foundation does not usually make grants to federal agencies.; Unless designated by the donor, the Foundation does not usually make grants to an organization which has not yet been determined to be tax-exempt.. Geography served: Salem area. Deadline: Due date is December 1, 2026 for the January 2027 Board Meeting. Due date is March 1, 2027 for the April 2027 Board Meeting. Due date is June 1, 2027 for the July 2027 Board Meeting. Due date is September 1, 2027 for the October 2027 Board Meeting..