Salem Five Charitable Foundation

The Salem Five Charitable Foundation is the giving arm of Salem Five, the community bank headquartered on Essex Street in downtown Salem. The Foundation supports registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits with significant local impact across the bank’s footprint.
Its current focus areas are economic self-sufficiency, food insecurity, and human services such as housing and clothing access, primarily serving low- to moderate-income individuals and families.
The Foundation is a 2026 Supporting Sponsor of Holiday Happenings. Grant applications reopen January 1, 2027; details are on the Foundation’s page.