John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation
The John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including health, education, religion, public welfare, and social welfare.
John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation at a glance
In short: John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation gave $134K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $134,000
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,526
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,973,563
- +20.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (14 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Daniel W. Koehler as the contact. Application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as not yet established.
- Contact
Application contact: Daniel W Koehler
Mailing address: 529 35Th Ave Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Phone: (612) 327-4526
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hospice of Texarkana ($10K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 145 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Minnesota recipients received 51% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, D.C. (13%), Pennsylvania (12%), Texas (10%), and Wisconsin (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 36 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2020) to $157K (2023). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice of Texarkana Texarkana, TX | Advancing Health | $10,000 |
| Pact Panthers PTO Ramsey, MN | Education | $6,000 |
| St Mary's Orthodox Cathedral Minneapolis, MN | Advancing Religion | $6,000 |
| American Accountability Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Birchwood Area Food Pantry Inc Birchwood, WI | Advancing Public Welfare | $5,000 |
| Disbled Veterans Rest Camp Marine on St Croix, MN | Support Disabled Veterans | $5,000 |
| Faith United Methodist Minneapolis, MN | Religous | $5,000 |
| Invisible Wounds Project Forest Lake, MN | Support Health Children and Family | $5,000 |
| Miracles for Peace Minneapolis, MN | Advancing Social Welfare | $5,000 |
| St Tikhohs Monastery Waymart, PA | Advancing Religion | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,973,563 | $87,071 | $173,246 | $134,000 | 38 | $136,000 | $20,069 |
| 2023 | $1,642,284 | $60,067 | $201,243 | $156,515 | 36 | $156,515 | $27,560 |
| 2022 | $1,766,873 | $72,092 | $160,304 | $125,000 | 25 | $125,000 | $6,384 |
| 2021 | $1,831,554 | $139,933 | $174,412 | $128,000 | 26 | $128,000 | $15,401 |
| 2020 | $1,872,326 | $26,212 | $149,544 | $104,000 | 20 | — | $42,494 |
| 2019 | $2,009,168 | $60,729 | $174,822 | $128,500 | 21 | — | $16,380 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 filing describes grant purposes including advancing health, education, religion, public welfare, and social welfare, as well as support for disabled veterans.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Hospice of Texarkana says it provides care to terminally ill people and grief support to the community. Birchwood Area Food Pantry says it provides food to people in its surrounding area. Invisible Wounds Project describes work raising awareness and providing services related to mental health, PTSD, and suicide issues for military personnel, first responders, and others, along with their families. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern clay-target shooting activities, education and health care in Guatemala, and public policy.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 38 grants totaling $134,000 in 2024. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. Its grant totals were $156,515 across 36 grants in 2023 and $125,000 across 25 grants in 2022.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $10,000 to Hospice of Texarkana; $6,000 each to Pact Panthers PTO and St Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral; and $5,000 each to Birchwood Area Food Pantry, Disabled Veterans Rest Camp, Invisible Wounds Project, and Taylor Community Library, among others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Daniel W. Koehler is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation is led by Daniel W. Koehler, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel W. Koehler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$14K (2019) → $14K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $14K, to Daniel W Koehler (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation
How much does John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation give each year?
John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation gave $134K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $157K across 36 grants.
What is John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation's typical grant size?
John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,526, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation give grants?
John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (6 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), St. Paul, MN (3 grants) and Scranton, PA (2 grants).
Does John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation's largest grantees?
John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hospice of Texarkana ($10,000), Pact Panthers PTO ($6,000) and St Mary's Orthodox Cathedral ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation?
John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $87K.
What does John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 filing describes grant purposes including advancing health, education, religion, public welfare, and social welfare, as well as support for disabled veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation's EIN?
John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4423471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). John Sluck & Anita Sluck Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-sluck-and-anita-sluck-foundation-morg_8017f4c0e85341f1b8354b91de739af5
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