Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc
Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc is an Appleton, Wisconsin public charity formed in 2002. Its stated charitable interests include educational scholarships and nonprofit organizations serving needy residents in the an individual recipient The foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes grants in support of the Community Foundation for an individual recipient Region, Inc.’s charitable mission.
Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc gave $306K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Wisconsin. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $305,932
- +23.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,494
- +44.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,232
- Total assets
- $981,970
- +22.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4455 W Lawrence St, Appleton, WI 54914
Phone: (920) 830-1290
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fox Valley Technical College Foundation ($72K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 65 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Wisconsin. The foundation’s stated mission refers to serving needy residents in the an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2023) to $365K (2021, 18 months). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $306K.
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Technical College Foundation Appleton, WI | Education | $71,500 |
| Uw-Oshkosh Foundation Oshkosh, WI | Education | $67,500 |
| The Trout Museum of Art Appleton, WI | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $45,050 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley Appleton, WI | Housing & Shelter | $29,479 |
| Appleton Historical Society Appleton, WI | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $14,739 |
| Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services Inc Oshkosh, WI | Human Services | $14,232 |
| Thompson Center on Lourdes Inc Appleton, WI | Recreation & Sports | $14,232 |
| First Congregational UCC (Appleton) Appleton, WI | Religion-Related | $12,700 |
| United Way Fox Cities Menasha, WI | Human Services | $11,000 |
| Cap Services Appleton, WI | Housing & Shelter | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $981,970 | $502,736 | $384,385 | $305,932 | 12 | $57,486 |
| 2023 | $798,827 | $326,606 | $350,790 | $246,830 | 14 | $26,356 |
| 2022 | $737,751 | $463,655 | $384,877 | $317,750 | 12 | $12,705 |
| 2021* | $624,129 | $743,270 | $449,827 | $365,498 | 15 | $35,613 |
| 2020 | $414,459 | $484,728 | $295,895 | $261,700 | 12 | $1,228 |
| 2019 | $258,675 | $349,896 | $305,114 | $256,620 | 14 | $3,496 |
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the charitable interests of the Salmon Foundation board, including educational scholarships and nonprofit organizations that serve needy residents in the an individual recipient Its 2024 filing also describes grants to nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes and scholarships.
Its 2024 grants included support for education, arts and culture, human services, housing and shelter, recreation and sports, and religion-related purposes. Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: An individual recipient Technical College Foundation says it helps provide students with scholarships, emergency assistance, hands-on learning opportunities, and other college resources; Thompson Center on Lourdes says it offers people 50 and older social, educational, and wellness programming; and United Way Fox Cities says it works to improve lives and build a stronger community. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $305,932. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $71,500, with a median of $14,232.
The largest reported grants were $71,500 to an individual recipient Technical College Foundation and $67,500 to UW-Oshkosh Foundation, both for education; $45,050 to The Trout Museum of Art for arts, culture and humanities; and $29,479 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the an individual recipient for housing and shelter. Other listed recipients included Appleton Historical Society ($14,739), Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services ($14,232), Thompson Center on Lourdes ($14,232), First Congregational UCC ($12,700), United Way Fox Cities ($11,000), CAP Services ($10,000), Leaven ($10,000), and an individual recipient Technical College – Appleton ($5,500).
The filing says recurring grant recipients are met with at least once a year to evaluate how donated funds were used and discuss potential concerns. It also says no new funding is awarded without verbal, face-to-face, or written assurance that grant funds were used as designated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carla Salmon as president; Becky Gilbert as vice president; Sue DeTienne as secretary/treasurer; Kara Nowak, Bob Ellis, and Dan Salmon as directors; and Theresa Braatz as executive director. The filing states that appointed directors are appointed by the board of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc., or an authorized committee, and that appointed directors must outnumber elected directors by at least one.
Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc is led by Carla Salmon, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carla Salmon
President
President, Trustee & Director → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Braatz
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Nowak
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Ellis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Salmon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Gilbert
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Detienne
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gloria Grandone (2019–2020) — Past Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc
How much does Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc give each year?
Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc gave $306K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $247K across 14 grants.
What is Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $14,232, and its average grant was $25,494, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc give grants?
Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Appleton, WI (8 grants), Oshkosh, WI (2 grants) and Menasha, WI (2 grants).
Does Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fox Valley Technical College Foundation ($71,500), Uw-Oshkosh Foundation ($67,500) and The Trout Museum of Art ($45,050), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc?
Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc reported $982K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $503K.
What does Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the charitable interests of the Salmon Foundation board, including educational scholarships and nonprofit organizations that serve needy residents in the an individual recipient Its 2024 filing also describes grants to nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc?
Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc's EIN?
Doug & Carla Salmon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0566250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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