Mike & Janet Slosberg
Mike & Janet Slosberg is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it made 34 grants totaling $119,300 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Mike & Janet Slosberg at a glance
In short: Mike & Janet Slosberg gave $119K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,300
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +47.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,509
- -28.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,010,375
- +0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (9 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (86% 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 Mike & Janet Slosberg
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 West 67Th Street Apt 5Me, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (781) 943-4100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mike & Janet Slosberg funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mt Sinai Health System ($10K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 160 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, followed by Connecticut (5%), Minnesota (3%), Washington, DC (3%), and California (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mike & Janet Slosberg open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 34 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2023) to $132K (2022). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Sinai Health System New York, NY | GIFT | $10,000 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | GIFT | $8,000 |
| Family Inn Kingston, NY | GIFT | $8,000 |
| Food Bank of New York City New York, NY | GIFT | $8,000 |
| Children's Aid Society of New York New York, NY | GIFT | $8,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | GIFT | $6,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation New York, NY | GIFT | $6,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | GIFT | $5,000 |
| Advocates for Children New York, NY | GIFT | $5,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | GIFT | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,010,375 | $150,774 | $132,446 | $119,300 | 34 | $122,075 | $123,748 | $110,529 |
| 2023 | $1,992,047 | $74,640 | $135,304 | $112,500 | 23 | $126,000 | $49,796 | $102,693 |
| 2022 | $2,052,711 | $51,442 | $151,644 | $131,950 | 31 | $138,134 | $37,587 | $119,424 |
| 2021 | $2,152,913 | $253,216 | $145,456 | $129,725 | 37 | $133,740 | $240,181 | $119,768 |
| 2020 | $2,045,153 | $97,889 | $142,326 | $127,890 | 35 | — | $85,387 | $119,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mike & Janet Slosberg reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is available. The 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, education, health, children’s services, and civil liberties. These are the grantees’ areas of work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, New York Common Pantry describes its mission as reducing hunger while promoting dignity, health, and self-sufficiency. The Hunter College Foundation says its mission is to enhance Hunter College’s position as a premier public educational institution. Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County says it transforms Bridgeport children’s lives through arts education and empowers them to contribute to their community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded $119,300 across 34 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Larger awards included $10,000 to Mt. Sinai Health System; $8,000 each to City Harvest, Family Inn, Food Bank of New York City, and Children’s Aid Society of New York; and $6,000 each to God’s Love We Deliver and Hunter College Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Myron Slosberg, Janet Cohn, and Robert Slosberg as trustees.
Mike & Janet Slosberg's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet Cohn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myron Slosberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Slosberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Mike & Janet Slosberg
How much does Mike & Janet Slosberg give each year?
Mike & Janet Slosberg gave $119K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $113K across 23 grants.
What is Mike & Janet Slosberg's typical grant size?
Mike & Janet Slosberg's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,509, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mike & Janet Slosberg that year got $4K on average.
Where does Mike & Janet Slosberg give grants?
Mike & Janet Slosberg gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants) and Kingston, NY (2 grants).
Does Mike & Janet Slosberg give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Mike & Janet Slosberg's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (34 grants).
Who are Mike & Janet Slosberg's largest grantees?
Mike & Janet Slosberg's largest 2024 grantees include Mt Sinai Health System ($10,000), City Harvest ($8,000) and Family Inn ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mike & Janet Slosberg?
Mike & Janet Slosberg reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mike & Janet Slosberg fund?
No formal mission statement is available. The 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, education, health, children’s services, and civil liberties. These are the grantees’ areas of work, not stated priorities of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mike & Janet Slosberg?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mike & Janet Slosberg's EIN?
Mike & Janet Slosberg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7553716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mike & Janet Slosberg accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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