Shlenker Family Foundation
Shlenker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $27,880 to charitable organizations, including organizations in the New Orleans area working in the arts, culture, community services, animal care, and other fields.
Shlenker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shlenker Family Foundation gave $28K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Louisiana. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,880
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,162
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $216,224
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shlenker Family Foundation
- 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: 5524 Dayna Court, New Orleans, LA 70124
Phone: (504) 450-6658
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shlenker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of New Orleans ($5K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 2% to recipients in Texas. The listed recipients include numerous New Orleans-area organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shlenker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of New Orleans Metairie, LA | General | $5,000 |
| Temple Sinai New Orleans, LA | General | $3,080 |
| Low Cost Animal Medical Center New Orleans, LA | General | $1,500 |
| City Park Conservancy New Orleans, LA | General | $1,500 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans, LA | General | $1,500 |
| National World War II Museum New Orleans, LA | General | $1,500 |
| Wyes New Orleans, LA | General | $1,500 |
| Toups Family Meal New Orleans, LA | General | $1,000 |
| Longue VUE House and Gardens New Orleans, LA | General | $1,000 |
| New Voices New Orleans New Orleans, LA | General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $216,224 | $29,689 | $32,756 | $27,880 | 24 | $28,405 | $27,086 | $31,832 |
| 2024 | $216,813 | $37,472 | $30,278 | $25,932 | 26 | $27,177 | $36,923 | $28,122 |
| 2023 | $209,609 | $24,706 | $27,771 | $25,032 | 24 | $24,467 | $22,225 | $25,496 |
| 2022 | $212,659 | $23,813 | $28,229 | $24,832 | 31 | $25,285 | $23,359 | $25,490 |
| 2021 | $217,060 | $14,614 | $22,282 | $19,857 | 24 | $19,885 | $14,606 | $24,820 |
| 2020 | $224,713 | $11,600 | $14,119 | $11,780 | 15 | — | $11,844 | $19,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shlenker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the New Orleans Museum of Art says its mission is to inspire the love of art and to collect, preserve, exhibit, present, and educate the public about visual arts. City Park Conservancy says it works to preserve and improve City Park spaces for recreational, educational, cultural, and beautification purposes. Low Cost Animal Medical Center says it provides high-quality, low-cost veterinary care and related services to help pet owners in the Metro New Orleans area.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include celebrating German culture in New Orleans (Deutsches Haus Inc), alleviating burdens associated with pediatric brain cancer (Hogs for the Cause Inc), advocating for people with developmental disabilities in Greater New Orleans (Magnolia Community Services Inc), and supporting people with HIV/AIDS through wellness, housing, and support services (Project Lazarus).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $27,880 through 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $5,000 to Jewish Federation of New Orleans and $3,080 to Temple Sinai. It also gave $1,500 each to Low Cost Animal Medical Center, City Park Conservancy, New Orleans Museum of Art, National World War II Museum, and WYES. Other reported grants included $1,000 each to Toups Family Meal, Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Voices New Orleans, Tennessee Williams Theater Company of NOLA, and Covenant House New Orleans.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael S Shlenker as president, Leesa Shlenker Samuels as vice-president/treasurer, and Don N Schwenn as secretary.
Shlenker Family Foundation is led by Michael S. Shlenker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael S. Shlenker
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Don N. Schwenn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leesa Shlenker Samuels
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Shlenker Family Foundation
How much does Shlenker Family Foundation give each year?
Shlenker Family Foundation gave $28K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 26 grants.
What is Shlenker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shlenker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,162, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shlenker Family Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Shlenker Family Foundation give grants?
Shlenker Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (19 grants) and Metairie, LA (2 grants).
Does Shlenker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shlenker Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shlenker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shlenker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of New Orleans ($5,000), Temple Sinai ($3,080) and Low Cost Animal Medical Center ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shlenker Family Foundation?
Shlenker Family Foundation reported $216K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Shlenker Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shlenker Family Foundation?
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 Shlenker Family Foundation's EIN?
Shlenker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1425413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shlenker Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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