Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bonita Springs, FL EIN: 38-2744923

Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bonita Springs, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $711K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $42K.

Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation at a glance

In short: Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation gave $43K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$43,000
+4.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$14,333
+39.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$18,000
Total assets
$711,398
-0.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Newton Public Schools: $20KNewton Public Schools$20KBeacon College: $18KBeacon College$18KMax Warburg Courage Curriculum: $5KMax Warburg Courage Curriculum$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Newton Public Schools ($20K). Together the top 3 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonNewtonBrightonFt MeyersLeesburgLexingtonNaplesSalineWellesley

How Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 4 grants2021 0 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $43K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Newton Public Schools Newton, MACharitable$20,000
Beacon College Leesburg, FLCharitable$18,000
Max Warburg Courage Curriculum Boston, MACharitable$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$711,398$46,391$47,760$43,0003$43,000$42,229$39,150
2023$712,767$25,302$44,513$41,0004$41,000$22,082$36,614
2022$731,978$17,060$1,221———$17,590$36,364
2021$716,139$65,098$28,752$23,0004$23,000$59,924$40,215
2020$679,793$42,478$35,427$30,0002—$38,730$35,067

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Berneda Meeks

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Saltonstall

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation

How much does Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation give each year?

Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation gave $43K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 4 grants.

What is Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation's typical grant size?

Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,000, and its average grant was $14,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation give grants?

Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (42%).

Does Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How large is Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation?

Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation reported $711K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation's EIN?

Joseph F & Edna Slavik Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2744923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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