Donald M Slager Sunset Foundation
The Donald M Slager Sunset Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2004 and based in Bishop, California. The foundation provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and individuals, with a primary focus on scholarships and community-based programs serving the Eastern Sierra region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.8M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$471K
-0.5% YoY
Grant Count
34
-12.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+14.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide funding for scholarships. Primary areas of interest include:
- Scholarships and scholarship programs
- Higher education support
- Search and rescue programs
- Health care scholarship programs
- Human services
- Emergency response
- Children and youth programs
- Arts and culture
- Support for the homeless and hungry
- Soup kitchens and shower ministries
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants in the form of general operating support and project support. Recent grantmaking activity demonstrates a commitment to local organizations:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations and programs in Inyo County, California, with particular emphasis on the local communities of Inyo and Mono counties in the Eastern Sierra region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $8,819,247
- Total Revenues: $586,458
- Total Expenses: $538,374
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,819,247 | $8,771,163 | $8,946,213 |
| Revenue | $586,458 | $359,826 | $266,840 |
| Expenses | $538,374 | $534,876 | $554,338 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $481,192 | $482,770 | $504,824 |
| Net Investment Income | $338,913 | $325,828 | $235,837 |
| Distributable Amount | $519,935 | $460,648 | $468,318 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MC HUBBARD | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| PHIL MCDOWELL | SECRETARY | — | — |
| JOHN HELM | TREASURER | — | — |
| CHRISTIAN MILOVICH | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MICHAEL GABLE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DANA CROM | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 51 Bishop, CA 93515-0051
Telephone: 760-873-7360
EIN: 91-2150933
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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