The mission of the Salvador Fund is to honor the memory of Salvador Castañares by offering financial support through small grants to benefit low-income individuals in the mid-Columbia region of Oregon and Washington.
The Salvador Fund is open to applications from nonprofit organizations across various sectors—including education, housing, transportation, health care, the arts and culture, and public health. Its goal is to provide small grants ranging from $250 to $3,500 for programs, projects, or events designed to support low-income communities in the mid-Columbia region of Oregon and Washington. The fund is committed to a broad scope of community support, with an open submission process allowing applications at any time, encouraging projects that align with the fund's criteria and priorities as detailed in their guidelines.