Sla Foundation
Sla Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $541K.
Sla Foundation at a glance
In short: Sla Foundation gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,455
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,152
- -61.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $390
- Total assets
- $1,885,858
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sla Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Community Foundation ($63K). Together the top 3 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sla Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $63K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | Modern Giving Fund | $63,000 |
| Council on at-Risk Youth (Cary) Austin, TX | Support Youth Programs | $390 |
| Caritas of Austin Austin, TX | Thundercloud Subs Turkey Trot | $65 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,885,858 | $543,765 | $71,791 | $63,455 | 3 | $67,400 | $540,573 |
| 2024 | $1,413,884 | $80,688 | $74,782 | $55,000 | 1 | $61,478 | $77,301 |
| 2023 | $1,407,978 | $562,939 | $56,636 | $49,500 | 2 | $56,636 | $562,920 |
| 2022 | $902,289 | $154,859 | $59,796 | $49,600 | 2 | $58,261 | $153,269 |
| 2021 | $807,226 | $38,851 | $48,250 | $44,000 | 1 | $48,250 | $38,764 |
| 2020 | $817,778 | $17,128 | $63,502 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $20,623 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sla Foundation is led by Shane Adams, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shane Adams
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Krug
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Adams
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lauren Camarillo (2020–2021) — Program Director
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 Sla Foundation
How much does Sla Foundation give each year?
Sla Foundation gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
What is Sla Foundation's typical grant size?
Sla Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $390, and its average grant was $21,152, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sla Foundation give grants?
Sla Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Sla Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sla Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sla Foundation?
Sla Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $544K.
What is Sla Foundation?
Sla Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sla Foundation's EIN?
Sla Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3516921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sla Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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