Salmon World Ministries Foundation
Salmon World Ministries Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $565K. Net investment income was $40K.
Salmon World Ministries Foundation at a glance
In short: Salmon World Ministries Foundation gave $565K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $141K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $564,649
- +628.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $141,162
- +446.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $81,700
- Total assets
- $2,530,876
- +9.7% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Georgia (70% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
Who Salmon World Ministries Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The Gathering Place ($398K). Together the top 4 received $565K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Salmon World Ministries Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2020) to $565K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $565K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Gathering Place Atlanta, GA | Religious | $397,610 |
| A18 Moody, AL | General Support | $150,000 |
| Pure Charity Bentonville, AR | General Support | $13,400 |
| Global Awakening Mechanicsburg, PA | General Support | $3,639 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2,530,876 | $631,951 | $580,742 | $564,649 | 4 | $564,649 | $39,716 | $12,007 |
| 2021 | $2,306,594 | $77,763 | $92,330 | $77,500 | 3 | $77,500 | $33,507 | $11,843 |
| 2020 | $2,153,934 | $-74,103 | $87,013 | $74,000 | 2 | — | $37,247 | $16,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Salmon World Ministries Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Salmon World Ministries Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Amy D. Tortorigi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Buford Salmon
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lillian Jean Salmon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Salmon World Ministries Foundation
How much does Salmon World Ministries Foundation give each year?
Salmon World Ministries Foundation gave $565K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $78K across 3 grants.
What is Salmon World Ministries Foundation's typical grant size?
Salmon World Ministries Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $81,700, and its average grant was $141,162, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Salmon World Ministries Foundation give grants?
Salmon World Ministries Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (27%).
Does Salmon World Ministries Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Salmon World Ministries Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Salmon World Ministries Foundation?
Salmon World Ministries Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $565K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Salmon World Ministries Foundation's EIN?
Salmon World Ministries Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1478971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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