Donald J Slavik Family Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 82-6893331

The Donald J Slavik Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997, with operations in California and Missouri. The foundation is headquartered at 9648 Olive Blvd Ste 103, St Louis, MO 63132-3002. It is a family foundation focused on wildlife and nature conservation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$85.3M

+16.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.2M

+22.2% YoY

Grant Count

26

-10.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$123K

+36.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary mission is giving to U.S. charities involved in wildlife and nature conservation. The foundation's tagline emphasizes commitment "For Wildlife. For the Future."

Specific conservation areas supported include:

  • Large carnivore conservation (lions, cheetahs)
  • Salmon and watershed protection
  • Shark conservation
  • Biological diversity
  • Human-wildlife coexistence
  • Sustainable conservation programs in Africa

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Grant Range

$94,000–$100,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations across the United States and supports international conservation work, particularly in Africa. Recent grantees are located in Colorado, California, New York, Vermont, and other states.

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAustinAvalonBoulderBozemanBronxCalabasasChicagoCold Spring HarborEl SegundoEssex JunctionEurekaFar HillsFort CollinsGoldenJenkintownJupiterKeenesburgLaguna BeachLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $73.1 million
  • Total Giving: $2.6 million
  • Number of Grants: 29

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $73.1 million
  • Total Revenues: $11.5 million
  • Total Expenses: $3.2 million

EIN: 82-6893331

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$9M$13M$17M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$85,280,096$73,134,280$64,786,909
Revenue$15,861,978$11,503,347$11,466,730
Expenses$3,716,162$3,155,976$3,244,409
Qualifying Distributions$3,306,064$2,773,789$2,894,200
Net Investment Income$5,649,439$1,438,627$1,333,294
Distributable Amount$4,202,808$3,347,862$2,924,401

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$802K$2M$2M$3M14 grants202018 grants202127 grants202229 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

EMPOWERS AFRICA INC$315KCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DI…$200KNATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC T…$200KNATURE CONSERVANCY$200KROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY…$200KYELLOWSTONE TO YUKON CON…$175KMALIASILI INITIATIVES INC$150KNATURE CONSERVANCY$150KPANTHERA CORPORATION$150KWILD SALMON CENTER$150K

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K29$50–100K60$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Susan Slavik Williams — President, Trustee
  • Felix Williams VI — Vice President
  • Alexis Hawthorne Williams — Director
  • Jackson Alexander Williams — Director
  • Felix Noble Williams VII — Director

The foundation is supported by the Ann Slavik Clat Und Slavik Fam TR.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Alexis Hawthorne WilliamsDir1
Jackson Alexander WilliamsDir2
Susan Slavik WilliamsPres, Trustee15
Felix Williams VIVP10
Felix Noble Williams VIIDir1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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