Slaggie Family Foundation
The Slaggie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winona, Minnesota. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including schools and universities, a children’s hospital, volunteer and community organizations, and arts and cultural programming.
Slaggie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Slaggie Family Foundation gave $3.6M across 86 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Minnesota. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,633,710
- +47.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 86
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,252
- +33.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $101,015,898
- +47.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (34 of 83, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (64% 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 Slaggie Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. An application is available by email or by calling the office. Applicants should include a letter stating the request, organization status, and EIN. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No due date.
- Deadline
- No due date.
- Contact
Application contact: Slaggie Family Foundation
Mailing address: 111 Market St Ste 3B, Winona, MN 55987
Phone: (507) 474-9150
Email: sff@hbci.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Slaggie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cotter High School ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
501 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 432 grants of 501 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 11% to Massachusetts, 10% to Wisconsin, 5% to California, and 4% to Florida. The largest listed 2024 grant recipients included organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Slaggie Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 34 of 83 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 (2020–2024). 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 $2.5M (2023) to $6.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 86 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cotter High School Winona, MN | General Support | $1,566,500 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Communications Scholarshipalumni Event | $250,000 |
| Saint Benedict Classical Academy South Natick, MA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Catholic Schools Center for Excellence Edina, MN | General Support | $160,000 |
| Winona Volunteer Services Winona, MN | Children's Backpack Programannual Fund Drive | $150,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $110,000 |
| Montrose School Medfield, MA | Donation to All Girls Academy | $110,000 |
| Saint Sebastian's School Needham, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Hurry Back Productions Winona, MN | General Support | $80,000 |
| University of Notre Dame South Bend, IN | Scholarship Fund | $75,000 |
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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 | $101,015,898 | $49,528,725 | $4,962,908 | $3,633,710 | 86 | $3,636,541 | $19,728,871 | $4,066,954 |
| 2023 | $68,530,972 | $6,180,891 | $3,561,444 | $2,462,851 | 78 | $2,468,040 | $1,407,164 | $3,751,743 |
| 2022 | $67,886,201 | $9,490,537 | $7,499,943 | $6,235,887 | 94 | $6,265,601 | $1,520,264 | $3,633,675 |
| 2021 | $64,407,321 | $9,238,947 | $4,221,478 | $2,954,956 | 126 | $2,965,365 | $4,253,794 | $3,565,975 |
| 2020 | $59,389,852 | $10,602,976 | $3,949,560 | $3,008,917 | 117 | — | $986,351 | $3,043,068 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Slaggie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.1M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for educational institutions, health care, community services, arts and cultural programming, and other organizations. For example, Hurry Back Productions describes its work as providing performing arts, cultural, and educational programming and promoting the arts in Winona and southeastern Minnesota. Winona Volunteer Services says it helps people address life’s challenges through coordinated assistance, food programs, home-delivered meals, and other services. Children’s Wisconsin describes its work as providing integrated pediatric health care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 86 grants totaling $3,633,710. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,566,500, with a median of $5,000. The foundation gave $2,462,851 across 78 grants in 2023 and $6,235,887 across 94 grants in 2022.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $1,566,500 to Cotter High School for general support; $250,000 to Marquette University for a communications scholarship and alumni event; $200,000 to Saint Benedict Classical Academy for general support; and $160,000 to Catholic Schools Center for Excellence for general support. Other grants included $150,000 to Winona Volunteer Services for a children’s backpack program and annual fund drive, and $110,000 to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Stephen M. Slaggie, president; Michael J. Slaggie, vice president; Amanda Slaggie, secretary; Matthew S. Slaggie, treasurer; and Barbara J. Slaggie, Sara J. Slaggie Poulos, Gregory T. Poulos, Michelle M. Schlehuber, Thomas M. Schlehuber, and Lindsay Slaggie, trustees.
Slaggie Family Foundation is led by Stephen M. Slaggie, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen M. Slaggie
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara J. Slaggie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory T. Poulos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Slaggie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle M. Schlehuber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara J. Slaggie Poulos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Schlehuber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Slaggie
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew S. Slaggie
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Slaggie
Vice President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/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 Slaggie Family Foundation
How much does Slaggie Family Foundation give each year?
Slaggie Family Foundation gave $3.6M across 86 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 78 grants.
What is Slaggie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Slaggie Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $42,252, across 86 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Slaggie Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Slaggie Family Foundation give grants?
Slaggie Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and Wisconsin (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winona, MN (17 grants), Carlsbad, CA (5 grants), San Diego, CA (5 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (4 grants).
Does Slaggie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Slaggie Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 86) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Slaggie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Slaggie Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cotter High School ($1,566,500), Marquette University ($250,000) and Saint Benedict Classical Academy ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Slaggie Family Foundation?
Slaggie Family Foundation reported $101.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.1M (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 Slaggie Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for educational institutions, health care, community services, arts and cultural programming, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Slaggie Family 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 Slaggie Family Foundation's EIN?
Slaggie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1878894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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