The Tim Salmon Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, particularly those aligned with faith-based initiatives and community service. Its mission appears to focus on general support for organizations that advance youth development, mentoring, and community engagement. The foundation provides funding to a diverse range of recipients, including churches, educational institutions, and community organizations. While it operates primarily in Arizona, its support extends to various states across the U.S.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to midsize nonprofit, often faith-based or youth/mentoring-focused, seeking general operating or program support in the $5K–$12K range and able to make direct contact by mail or phone.
Good Fit
- • Organization mission aligns with faith-based, mentoring, or youth development work.
- • Request is for general operating support or modest program funding in the typical range the foundation awards.
- • Willingness to initiate contact by mailed letter or phone to the named contact in Tempe, AZ.
- • Regional connection to Arizona or one of the other states previously funded.
Geography
Observed grants span multiple states (four in the latest year) with 44% of dollars to Arizona and the remainder to out-of-state recipients, indicating a multi-state footprint rather than strictly local giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct recipients (and prior years show multiple different grantees), with no evidence of an affiliated captive recipient set despite some dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of newcomer access is strong: each observed year includes new grantees (the latest year funded six new recipients), and a public application route is indicated by application information plus a mailed contact, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
