Private foundation · EIN 04-3342405

Salem Five Charitable Foundation Inc

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Salem, MA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202621129349100417
Total assets (EOY)$16,450,912
Grants paid$1,077,366
Typical (median) grant$2,500
Grants listed337
Giving in home state (MA)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K241
$5K–$25K93
$25K–$100K3
$100K+0

Smallest $200 · Largest $42,300

Geographic focus

MA
99%
NH
0%
CT
0%
VT
0%
VA
0%

Common purposes

exempt

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$580,223$14,984,579287
2024$974,342$15,265,0231
2025$1,077,366$16,450,912337

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactBRIAN W SHAUGHNESSY
Address210 ESSEX STREET, SALEM, MA, 01970
Phone9787455555
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT ABOVE ADDRESS
DeadlinesSEE APPLICATIONS FOR VARIOUS DEADLINES
RestrictionsGRANTS WILL BE GIVEN TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ART, COMMUNITY ECEONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT IMPACT THE NEEDS OF THE SALEM FIVE COMMUNITIES.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Essex County CommunityDANVERS, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$42,300
Peabody Essex MuseumSALEM, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$30,000
Greater Boston Stage CompanySTONEHAM, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$25,000
Wenham MuseumWENHAM, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$15,000
Beverly BootstrapsBEVERLY, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$12,100
Lifebridge North ShoreSALEM, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$12,000
North Shore CommunitySALEM, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$11,150
Billerica Community Pantry IncBILLERICA, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$10,000
Danvers YmcaDANVERS, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$10,000
Lazarus HouseLAWRENCE, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$10,000
My Brother'S TableLYNN, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$10,000
People Helping People IncBURLINGTON, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$10,000
Sudbury Community Food PantrySUDBURY, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$10,000
Village Food HubANDOVER, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$10,000
Healing Abuse Working For ChangeSALEM, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$9,500
West End House IncALLSTON, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$9,000
Citizens Inn IncPEABODY, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$8,400
All Care HospiceLYNN, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$8,200
The Salem PantrySALEM, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$7,700
Congregation Of The Sisters Of BostonBOSTON, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$7,500
Salem State UniversitySALEM, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$7,500
The Salem PartnershipSALEM, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$7,500
Boys & Girls ClubSALEM, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$7,000
Merrimack Valley Food BankLOWELL, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$7,000
James L Mckeown Boys And GirlsWOBURN, MAEXEMPT PURPOSES$6,800
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