The Salem Rotary Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Salem, OH EIN: 34-1794575

The Salem Rotary Foundation is a private foundation based in Salem, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations for purposes including an endowment fund, student support, flood relief, and community programs.

Key facts about The Salem Rotary Foundation

In short: The Salem Rotary Foundation gave $22K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-1794575
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$21,528
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$1,957
Median grant
$870
Total assets
$189,555
Primary geography
Ohio (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing says to contact an individual recipient, president, and provide your name, address, telephone number, amount requested, purpose, and sources of financial resources. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$190K

-7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-20.8% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-20.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Salem Rotary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Salem Rotary Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 225% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including the Salem Community Foundation, the Salem Community Center, United Way Services of Northern Columbiana County, and Rotary clubs.

The Salem Community Foundation, which received $9,067, describes its own mission as improving quality of life in Salem and the immediate area, assessing and meeting changing community needs through financial awards, and helping donors build and preserve charitable assets. That is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the Salem Rotary Foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $21,528. Grants ranged from $250 to $9,067, with a median grant of $870. Notable awards included $9,067 to the Salem Community Foundation for an endowment fund, $4,000 to the Rotary Club of Salem for its Pay It Forward Program, and $3,241 to the Salem Community Center for tote bags for students. Other awards included $1,000 to the Rotary Club of Asheville for flood relief and $500 to Salem City Schools for a Teacher Golden Apple Award.

How to Apply

The filing says to contact an individual recipient, president, and provide your name, address, telephone number, amount requested, purpose, and sources of financial resources. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (92%), North Carolina (5%), and Illinois (3%).

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

SalemAshevilleE LiverpoolEast PalestineEvanstonMadisonville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K7 grants2020 11 grants2021 9 grants2022 11 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $100K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $22K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Salem Community Foundation: $9KSalem Community Foundation$9KRotary Club of Salem OHI: $6K across 4 grantsRotary Club of Salem OHI$6K · 4 grantsSalem Community Center: $3KSalem Community Center$3KUnited Way Services of N Col Cty: $1KUnited Way Services of N ColCty$1KRotary Club of Asheville NC: $1KRotary Club of Asheville NC$1KThe Rotary Foundation Intl: $750The Rotary Foundation Intl$750Salem City Schools: $500Salem City Schools$500Salem Area Chamber of Commerce: $350Salem Area Chamber of Commerce$350

The largest 2024 recipient was Salem Community Foundation ($9K). Together the top 8 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salem Community Foundation Salem, OHEndowment Fund$9,067
Rotary Club of Salem OHI Salem, OHPay It Forward Program$4,000
Salem Community Center Salem, OHTote Bags for Students$3,241
United Way Services of N Col Cty Salem, OH2024-2025 Campaign$1,000
Rotary Club of Asheville NC Asheville, NCFlood Relief$1,000
Rotary Club of Salem OHI Salem, OHSponsor 2 Students at Ryla Leadershi$870
The Rotary Foundation Intl Evanston, ILProjects$750
Rotary Club of Salem OHI Salem, OHCentennial Project$500
Salem City Schools Salem, OHTeacher Golden Apple Award$500
Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Salem, OHSalem Beautification Committee$350

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $189,555 $19,412 $25,997 $21,528
2023 $205,433 $58,122 $28,205 $27,188
2022 $182,129 $98,149 $94,354 $92,219
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$189,555$205,433$182,129
Revenue$19,412$58,122$98,149
Expenses$25,997$28,205$94,354
Qualifying Distributions$21,528$27,188$92,219
Distributable Amount$9,557$9,541$7,519

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists George WS Hays as president; Frank A Zamarelli Jr as treasurer; Geoffrey S Goll Esq as secretary; Shelby Mingus as vice president; and Alma G Apicella, Dr Peter L Apicella, and Sara Mastrangelo as trustees.

The Salem Rotary Foundation is led by George Ws Hays, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • George Ws Hays

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alma G. Apicella

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter L. Apicella

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Mastrangelo

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank A. Zamarelli Jr.

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geoffrey S. Goll Esq.

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelby Mingus

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Mark C Flake IV (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: George Ws Hays President
Mailing address: PO Box 1244, Salem, OH 44460
Phone: (330) 337-0310

Frequently asked questions about The Salem Rotary Foundation

How much does The Salem Rotary Foundation give each year?

The Salem Rotary Foundation gave $22K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 11 grants.

What is The Salem Rotary Foundation's typical grant size?

The Salem Rotary Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $870, and its average grant was $1,957, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Salem Rotary Foundation give grants?

The Salem Rotary Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OH (9 grants).

Does The Salem Rotary Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Salem Rotary Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Salem Rotary Foundation's largest grantees?

The Salem Rotary Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salem Community Foundation ($9,067), Rotary Club of Salem OHI ($5,620 across 4 grants) and Salem Community Center ($3,241), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Salem Rotary Foundation?

The Salem Rotary Foundation reported $190K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Salem Rotary Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including the Salem Community Foundation, the Salem Community Center, United Way Services of Northern Columbiana County, and Rotary clubs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Salem Rotary Foundation?

The filing says to contact an individual recipient, president, and provide your name, address, telephone number, amount requested, purpose, and sources of financial resources. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Salem Rotary Foundation's EIN?

The Salem Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1794575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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