Salin Foundation Inc
Salin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing describes donations to six local and eight national organizations to help provide cultural and environmental awareness, physical fitness, and education.
Salin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Salin Foundation Inc gave $28K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Florida. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,040
- -68.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,003
- -86.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $520
- Total assets
- $927,676
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Salin Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 47 S Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 727-4104
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Salin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ by the Sea Church ($12K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 50 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (44%), Indiana (41%), Massachusetts (10%), Illinois (3%), and Colorado (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Salin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $938. How we count
Medians: $770 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 7% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 40% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ by the Sea Church Vero Beach, FL | Religious | $12,000 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Indianapolis, IN | Religious | $7,500 |
| Matthew Zonghetti Scholarship Fund Mansfield, MA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Indianapolis Cultural Trail Indianapolis, IN | Environmental | $1,000 |
| Iu Foundation Lung Cancer Indianapolis, IN | Medical | $1,000 |
| Wpoa Fireworks Barge Syracuse, IN | Social Services | $1,000 |
| All Roads - Boulder Shelter for Stacey Rooney Boulder, CO | Social Services | $540 |
| Carmelite Monastery Terre Haute, IN | Reglious | $500 |
| Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Syracuse, IN | Environmental | $500 |
| Jackson's Chance Chicago, IL | Social Services | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $927,676 | $55,016 | $38,495 | $28,040 | 14 | $28,040 | $45,883 | $70,720 |
| 2024 | $911,347 | $153,858 | $98,893 | $88,750 | 6 | $88,750 | $35,236 | $64,427 |
| 2023 | $851,553 | $139,785 | $19,868 | $10,250 | 4 | $10,250 | $28,597 | $57,126 |
| 2022 | $740,288 | $221,808 | $1,759,682 | $1,731,949 | 5 | $1,731,949 | $364,626 | $61,095 |
| 2021 | $1,946,523 | $161,591 | $300,102 | $257,500 | 21 | $257,500 | $130,750 | $157,176 |
| 2020 | $2,015,981 | $163,999 | $149,890 | $122,308 | 12 | — | $42,034 | $149,304 |
| 2019 | $2,004,733 | $76,097 | $230,713 | $219,270 | 21 | — | $216,446 | $131,873 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Salin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as donations to local and national organizations supporting cultural and environmental awareness, physical fitness, and education. Its 2025 grants included religious, educational, environmental, medical, and social-services purposes.
Examples of supported organizations include Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc, whose stated mission is to enrich lives and connect people and places through experiences and use the trail and Pacers Bikeshare as a catalyst for economic growth. Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation states that its mission is to preserve and enhance the Wawasee watershed. Glioblastoma Research Organization Inc says it raises awareness and funds for research to help find a cure for glioblastoma. Haymakers for Hope Inc says it raises money and awareness for qualifying charities through amateur athletic and related events.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $28,040. Grants ranged from $250 to $12,000, with a median grant of $520.
The largest reported grants included $12,000 to Christ by the Sea Church in Vero Beach, Florida, and $7,500 to Immaculate Heart of Mary in Indianapolis, both for religious purposes. Other grants included $2,500 to Matthew Zonghetti Scholarship Fund for education; $1,000 each to Indianapolis Cultural Trail for environmental purposes, IU Foundation Lung Cancer for medical purposes, and WPOA Fireworks Barge for social services; and $500 to Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation for environmental purposes. Glioblastoma Research Organization Inc and Haymakers for Hope Inc each received $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William N Salin II as chairman, William N Salin III as director, and Samuel J Salin as director.
Salin Foundation Inc is led by William N. Salin II, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William N. Salin II
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel J. Salin
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William N. Salin III
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: M. Jane Salin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sherri Fritsch (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Susie McClain (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Salin Foundation Inc
How much does Salin Foundation Inc give each year?
Salin Foundation Inc gave $28K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 6 grants.
What is Salin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Salin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $520, and its average grant was $2,003, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Salin Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Salin Foundation Inc give grants?
Salin Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (41%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (3 grants) and Syracuse, IN (2 grants).
Does Salin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Salin Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (4 grants), "Environmental" (3 grants) and "Medical" (3 grants).
Who are Salin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Salin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Christ by the Sea Church ($12,000), Immaculate Heart of Mary ($7,500) and Matthew Zonghetti Scholarship Fund ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Salin Foundation Inc?
Salin Foundation Inc reported $928K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Salin Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as donations to local and national organizations supporting cultural and environmental awareness, physical fitness, and education. Its 2025 grants included religious, educational, environmental, medical, and social-services purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Salin Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Salin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Salin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2047694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Salin Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
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