Salem Five Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderSalem, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3342405 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded337
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$24.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BRIAN W SHAUGHNESSY |
|---|---|
| Address | 210 ESSEX STREET, SALEM MA 01970 |
| Phone | 9787455555 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT ABOVE ADDRESS |
| Deadlines | SEE APPLICATIONS FOR VARIOUS DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | GRANTS 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Community | Danvers, MA | Exempt purposes | $42,300 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA | Exempt purposes | $30,000 |
| Greater Boston Stage Company | Stoneham, MA | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Wenham Museum | Wenham, MA | Exempt purposes | $15,000 |
| Beverly Bootstraps | Beverly, MA | Exempt purposes | $12,100 |
| Lifebridge North Shore | Salem, MA | Exempt purposes | $12,000 |
| North Shore Community | Salem, MA | Exempt purposes | $11,150 |
| Billerica Community Pantry Inc | Billerica, MA | Exempt purposes | $10,000 |
| Danvers YMCA | Danvers, MA | Exempt purposes | $10,000 |
| Lazarus House | Lawrence, MA | Exempt purposes | $10,000 |
| My Brother's Table | Lynn, MA | Exempt purposes | $10,000 |
| People Helping People Inc | Burlington, MA | Exempt purposes | $10,000 |
| Sudbury Community Food Pantry | Sudbury, MA | Exempt purposes | $10,000 |
| Village Food Hub | Andover, MA | Exempt purposes | $10,000 |
| Healing Abuse Working for Change | Salem, MA | Exempt purposes | $9,500 |
| West End House Inc | Allston, MA | Exempt purposes | $9,000 |
| Citizens Inn Inc | Peabody, MA | Exempt purposes | $8,400 |
| All Care Hospice | Lynn, MA | Exempt purposes | $8,200 |
| The Salem Pantry | Salem, MA | Exempt purposes | $7,700 |
| Congregation of the Sisters of Boston | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $7,500 |
| Salem State University | Salem, MA | Exempt purposes | $7,500 |
| The Salem Partnership | Salem, MA | Exempt purposes | $7,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Salem, MA | Exempt purposes | $7,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Lowell, MA | Exempt purposes | $7,000 |
| James L Mckeown Boys and Girls | Woburn, MA | Exempt purposes | $6,800 |
| North Shore Community College | Danvers, MA | Exempt purposes | $6,780 |
| Missionsafe | Roxbury, MA | Exempt purposes | $6,706 |
| The Haven Project Inc | Lynn, MA | Exempt purposes | $6,690 |
| YMCA of the North Shore | Salem, MA | Exempt purposes | $6,550 |
| Bourque Family Foundation | Woburn, MA | Exempt purposes | $6,500 |
| Angel Flight Northeast | North Andover, MA | Exempt purposes | $6,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | Exempt purposes | $6,000 |
| Merrimack Valley YMCA | Andover, MA | Exempt purposes | $6,000 |
| The Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | Exempt purposes | $6,000 |
| Neighborworks Housing Solutions | Quincy, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,800 |
| Centerboard | Lynn, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,500 |
| Stoneham Community Development | Stoneham, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,500 |
| Northeast Arc | Danvers, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,300 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynn | Lynn, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,250 |
| Action Inc | Gloucester, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Anchor Food Pantry | Swampscott, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Aspire Developmental Services Inc | Lynn, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Bedford Community Table-Pantry | Bedford, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Beverly 400 | Beverly, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Beyond Soccer | Lawrence, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Boston Medflight | Bedford, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Stoneham | Stoneham, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Bread of Life | Malden, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Bridgewell Inc | Peabody, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Camp Casco Inc | Sudbury, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Carpenters for Hope Charitable | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Children's Freind & Family Services | Salem, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Connors Kindness Project | Lynnfield, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Cooperative for Human Services | Lexington, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newton, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Danvers Community Council Inc | Danvers, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Dream Big | Needham, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Ellis Square Friends | Beverly, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Essex National Heritage | Salem, MA | Exempt purposes | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 337 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,077,366 | 337 |
| 2024 | $974,342 | 1 |
| 2023 | $580,223 | 287 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621129349100417
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3342405
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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