The Carol and Velma Saling Foundation
The Carol and Velma Saling Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon, established in 1999. The foundation provides grants to exempt organizations across multiple focus areas including public broadcasting, social and economic justice, environmental education, and social services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.8M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$560K
-3.3% YoY
Grant Count
24
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+8.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking is distributed across three primary areas:
- Social and Economic Justice: 25% of grants
- Environmental Education: 29% of grants
- Non-Public Sector Social Services: 46% of grants
The foundation also supports Oregon Public Broadcasting through funding to raise and earn funds and acquire assets for the organization.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 25 grants in 2024. Notable recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses its grantmaking in Oregon, with particular emphasis on Portland-area organizations and statewide initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary
- Total Assets: $11,813,511
- Total Revenues: $1,157,520
- Total Expenses: $568,504
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,813,511 | $11,231,336 | $11,640,763 |
| Revenue | $1,157,520 | $175,374 | $603,041 |
| Expenses | $568,504 | $584,801 | $690,710 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $563,420 | $582,708 | $639,312 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,152,436 | $207,830 | $593,831 |
| Distributable Amount | $606,448 | $563,144 | $582,312 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM NAY | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| ADAIRE R MILLER | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD BAROWAY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JACQUELYN APPLETON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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