Society for Organizing Charity in the City Salem New Jersey
Historical FunderSalem, New Jersey · EIN 21-6015103 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,250.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Pearl Parris |
|---|---|
| Address | 6 Schrier Avenue, Salem NJ 08079 |
| Phone | 8569350977 |
| Form and materials | By Letter |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
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
9% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Pentecostal Church | Salem, NJ | Financial support of charitable operations. | $4,000 |
| First Baptist Church | Salem, NJ | Financial Support of charitable operations. | $2,430 |
| Lighthouse Ministries Inc | Salem, NJ | Financial Support of charitable Operations | $2,250 |
| Salem City Fire Department | Salem, NJ | Financial support of Charitable operations. | $2,000 |
| Salem Little League Association | Salem, NJ | Financial support of charitable operations | $1,500 |
| Salem City fire deptCanteen | Salem, NJ | Financial Support of Charitable Operations. | $1,500 |
| Salvation Army | Salem, NJ | Financial Support of Charitable Operations | $500 |
| Salem City Free Public Library | Salem, NJ | Financial Support of Charitable Operations. | $500 |
| City of Salem National Night Out | Salem, NJ | Financial Support of National Night Out. | $500 |
| Girl Scouts Troop 92476 | New York, NY | Financial support of Chartable operations. | $500 |
| Broadway United Methodist Church | Salem, NJ | Financial Support of Charitable operations | $250 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($29,237). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,167 | 15 |
| 2024 | $49,752 | 13 |
| 2023 | $41,119 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349101237
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 21-6015103
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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