Salem Health Foundation
The Salem Health Foundation is dedicated to raising, managing and distributing funds to help salem health achieve its mission of improving the health and well-being of the people and community it serves.
Salem Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Salem Health Foundation gave $262K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $261,608
- -93.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,601
- -92.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,675
- Total assets
- $9,944,889
- +4.6% 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.
How to apply to Salem Health Foundation
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Salem Health Foundation
Cancer Services Grants
Salem Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Christopher Gargiulo Employee Emergency Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Clinical Excellence & Resiliency Grants
Salem Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Salem Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salem Health ($191K). Together the top 6 received $262K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Salem Health Foundation gives
- Giving grew 189% 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 $90K (2022) to $3.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Health Salem, OR | To Pay for General Expenses and Capital Expenditures | $190,503 |
| Vannatta Public Relations Salem, OR | Fentanyl Free Oregon (FFO) Campaign | $45,755 |
| Salem Free Clinics Salem, OR | Access to healthcare, behavioral health, & diabetes management care | $10,000 |
| Skyline Video Productions Salem, OR | Video Production Support on Effects of Street Fentanyl | $5,350 |
| Transformation by Salem Angels Salem, OR | Foster care community support for marion and Polk county | $5,000 |
| Salem for Refugees Salem, OR | Services for Refugees Arrivng in Salem | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,944,889 | $1,355,405 | $1,349,969 | $261,608 | 6 | $133,033 |
| 2024 | $9,507,271 | $1,768,997 | $4,894,561 | $3,934,715 | 7 | $15,623 |
| 2023 | $11,730,641 | $3,359,111 | $2,738,195 | $1,886,784 | 2 | $171,145 |
| 2022 | $10,900,708 | $3,047,767 | $1,041,220 | $90,491 | 1 | $1,016,745 |
| 2021 | $11,591,979 | $867,892 | $1,096,519 | $188,028 | 1 | $402,845 |
| 2020 | $10,268,673 | $1,221,659 | $1,330,014 | $516,393 | 1 | $1,575 |
About Salem Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Salem Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Salem, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $262K. Net investment income was $133K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Salem Health Foundation is led by Cheryl Nester Wolfe, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Nester Wolfe
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Force
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Fiskum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garth Brandaw
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Pollino
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Gordon
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ponec MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Altman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Duenas MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anda Yangson MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Reyes-Molyneux MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Casebeer
Past Chair
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Rhoten
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Parr
Executive Vice President of Operations & CFO
Chief Financial Officer → Executive Vice President of Operations & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Allbritton
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R. Bauer
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Raghu Kamineni (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Yvonne Tamayo (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Bauer (2020–2021) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Leilani Slama (2020–2021) — Vice President of Community Engagement
- Former: Terry Wade (2020) — Director
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 Health Foundation
How much does Salem Health Foundation give each year?
Salem Health Foundation gave $262K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.9M across 7 grants.
What is Salem Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Salem Health Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,675, and its average grant was $43,601, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Salem Health Foundation give grants?
Salem Health 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 (6 grants).
Does Salem Health Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Salem Health Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Salem Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Salem Health Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salem Health ($190,503), Vannatta Public Relations ($45,755) and Salem Free Clinics ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Salem Health Foundation?
Salem Health Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Salem Health Foundation?
Salem Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Salem, OR. It holds $9.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Salem Health Foundation's EIN?
Salem Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7002687. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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