Salem Catholic Schools Foundation
The mission of the Salem Catholic Schools Foundation is to solicit, receive, and invest gifts to provide a continuing source of funds to support excellence of Catholic education in the greater Salem area.
Salem Catholic Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Salem Catholic Schools Foundation gave $918K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $229K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $917,606
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $229,402
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $182,313
- Total assets
- $3,639,048
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Salem Catholic Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Queen of Peace School ($533K). Together the top 3 received $653K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($264,700), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 21 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Salem Catholic Schools Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $518K (2021) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $918K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Queen of Peace School Salem, OR | tuition assistance, classroom technology, and construction. | $532,981 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $264,700 |
| St Joseph School Salem, OR | tuition assistance, classroom technology, curriculum, and after school programs. | $99,925 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Gervais, OR | Classroom technology and professional development. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,639,048 | $-382,590 | $987,258 | $917,606 | 4 | $-1,223,831 |
| 2024 | $4,979,955 | $1,206,206 | $1,169,592 | $1,104,931 | 5 | $220,006 |
| 2023 | $4,823,378 | $1,028,861 | $1,192,187 | $1,134,348 | 5 | $172,711 |
| 2022 | $4,818,520 | $930,497 | $1,415,387 | $1,338,694 | 5 | $104,147 |
| 2021 | $5,789,239 | $743,007 | $569,066 | $518,201 | 2 | $310,807 |
| 2020 | $5,465,771 | $3,157,045 | $881,616 | $862,748 | 3 | $106,355 |
About Salem Catholic Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Salem Catholic Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Salem, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $918K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Salem Catholic Schools Foundation is led by Kevin Mannix, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Mannix
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Weston
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Rauch
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Mendez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Hagney
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Paul
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Schaefer
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lowell Smith
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Enrique Rodriguez (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Fahlstrom (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Grainey (2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Pinzone (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Paul Connolly (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jim Monaghan (2020) — Director
- Former: John Daczewitz (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Salem Catholic Schools Foundation
How much does Salem Catholic Schools Foundation give each year?
Salem Catholic Schools Foundation gave $918K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 5 grants.
What is Salem Catholic Schools Foundation's typical grant size?
Salem Catholic Schools Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $182,313, and its average grant was $229,402, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Salem Catholic Schools Foundation give grants?
Salem Catholic Schools Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OR (2 grants).
Does Salem Catholic Schools Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Salem Catholic Schools Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Salem Catholic Schools Foundation?
Salem Catholic Schools Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Salem Catholic Schools Foundation?
Salem Catholic Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Salem, OR. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Salem Catholic Schools Foundation's EIN?
Salem Catholic Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0727839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Salem Catholic Schools Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Innovation Award (Student Competition) $10,000 total scholarship pool ($5,000 first place, $2,500 second place, $1,500 third place, plus $1,000 Realtors' Choice Award) · Due November 10, 2026
- Expand Energy STEM Education Fund Grant Up to US $1,000 · Due November 10, 2026
- Scholarship Drawing Due November 10, 2026
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