The Salisbury Foundation
The Salisbury Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saugatuck, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $542K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $80K.
The Salisbury Foundation at a glance
In short: The Salisbury Foundation gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,125
- -49.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $542,258
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Salisbury Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girls Inc of the Valley ($10K). Together the top 4 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Salisbury Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $37K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girls Inc of the Valley Holyoke, MA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Holy Trinity High School Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Saugatuck Center Fro the Arts Saugatuck, MI | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Culinary Hospitality Opportunities Program Saugatuck, MI | General Purposes | $2,500 |
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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 | $542,258 | $118,770 | $48,479 | $32,500 | 4 | $42,475 | $80,017 | $47,695 |
| 2024 | $471,967 | $105,450 | $41,091 | $32,000 | 2 | $36,086 | $113,677 | $37,453 |
| 2023 | $407,608 | $10,638 | $44,821 | $34,400 | 2 | $39,658 | $5,730 | $31,460 |
| 2022 | $441,791 | $165,988 | $50,836 | $30,000 | 2 | $40,969 | $49,170 | $35,347 |
| 2021 | $326,639 | $62,675 | $59,293 | $37,020 | 3 | — | $51,562 | $29,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Salisbury Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Salisbury Foundation is led by Linda E. Salisbury, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda E. Salisbury
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara B. Adams
Vice President & Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy M. Bopp
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael G. Beemer (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: David Watrous (2022–2024) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Joellen Bender (2021) — Director & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Salisbury Foundation
How much does The Salisbury Foundation give each year?
The Salisbury Foundation gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 2 grants.
What is The Salisbury Foundation's typical grant size?
The Salisbury Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Salisbury Foundation give grants?
The Salisbury Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (31%) and Illinois (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saugatuck, MI (2 grants).
Does The Salisbury Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Salisbury Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Salisbury Foundation?
The Salisbury Foundation reported $542K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (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 is The Salisbury Foundation's EIN?
The Salisbury Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4233181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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