Salem Public Library Foundation
The mission of the Salem Public Library Foundation is to support enhancement projects, programs, and services of the salem public library.
Salem Public Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Salem Public Library Foundation gave $156K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $156K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,364
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $156,364
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $156,364
- Total assets
- $3,397,341
- +1.7% 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 Public Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salem Public Library ($156K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Salem Public Library Foundation gives
- Giving grew 550% 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 $24K (2022) to $511K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Public Library Salem, OR | Collections Progs Library Outreach | $156,364 |
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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 | $3,397,341 | $235,333 | $297,629 | $156,364 | 1 | $175,282 |
| 2024 | $3,341,726 | $231,932 | $330,696 | $159,881 | 1 | $120,419 |
| 2023 | $3,105,201 | $522,891 | $423,583 | $292,202 | 1 | $217,190 |
| 2022 | $2,961,196 | $215,936 | $241,177 | $24,045 | 1 | $96,789 |
| 2021 | $3,365,466 | $731,589 | $331,440 | $142,864 | 1 | $139,631 |
| 2020 | $2,558,457 | $344,365 | $688,746 | $511,322 | 1 | $242,140 |
About Salem Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Salem Public Library Foundation is a public charity, based in Salem, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $156K. Net investment income was $175K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Salem Public Library Foundation is led by Taylor Sarman, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Taylor Sarman
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$17K (2025)
Gina Johnnie
President
Past President → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ramey
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Engel
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Hardey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Esqueda
Executive Officio Board
Secretary → Executive Officio Board, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryant Malone
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Gould
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Castano
Executive Officio Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Grant
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Wheeler
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Piper
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Clovis Bishop
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: James Montgomery (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Kate Van Ummersen (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: David Gutterman (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Wuest (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Valorie Freeman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gretchen Coppedge (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Caroll (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Angela Obery (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Strahl (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Alex Sanchez (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Marler (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Judy Martin (2020) — Past President
- Former: Louise Newswanger (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Taylor Sarman (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Salem Public Library Foundation
How much does Salem Public Library Foundation give each year?
Salem Public Library Foundation gave $156K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $160K across 1 grant.
How large is Salem Public Library Foundation?
Salem Public Library Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $235K.
Where does Salem Public Library Foundation operate?
Salem Public Library Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Salem Public Library Foundation's EIN?
Salem Public Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0799658. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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