Slagle Family Foundation
The Slagle Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported making grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in several states.
Slagle Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Slagle Family Foundation gave $281K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,500
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,500
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,219,293
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Slagle 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: 444 Liberty Ave Suite 2100, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Slagle Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eric Marsh Foundation ($95K). Together the top 10 received $279K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 42 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (34%), New York (18%), Florida (14%), California (14%), and Pennsylvania (12%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Slagle Family Foundation gives
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2019) to $308K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Marsh Foundation Prescott, AZ | General Support | $95,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $51,000 |
| La County Fireman's Welfare Fund Vernon, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Nascar Foundation Daytona Beach, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| UPMC Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| K9S for Warriors Ponte Vedra, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Katie's Place Animal Shelter | General Support | $10,000 |
| HM3 Partner's Independence Fund Gibsonia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Garrett County Community Action Oakland, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| First Tee - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,219,293 | $116,258 | $302,001 | $280,500 | 11 | $280,500 | $94,757 | $203,129 |
| 2024 | $3,403,312 | $145,342 | $268,687 | $248,000 | 8 | $248,000 | $124,655 | $191,807 |
| 2023 | $3,526,397 | $177,121 | $254,777 | $236,000 | 12 | $236,000 | $162,260 | $177,921 |
| 2022 | $3,621,111 | $126,717 | $374,098 | $308,200 | 2 | $308,200 | $106,675 | $182,716 |
| 2021 | $3,850,792 | $2,850,979 | $180,520 | $160,000 | 9 | $160,000 | $1,832,793 | $146,319 |
| 2020 | $2,156,486 | $1,217,640 | $123,168 | $113,000 | 5 | — | $181,373 | $95,602 |
| 2019 | $1,929,161 | $52,655 | $121,071 | $110,500 | 12 | — | $44,671 | $99,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Slagle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $203K 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 working with veterans, community organizations, fire and emergency-service communities, and other charitable organizations. For example, K9s for Warriors describes its mission as providing trained service dogs to veterans experiencing PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma. HM3 Partners Independence Fund says it benefits organizations that support their community, country, or caring organizations. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $280,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $95,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable grants included $95,000 to the Eric Marsh Foundation, $51,000 to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, $40,000 to the LA County Fireman's Welfare Fund, $25,000 to the NASCAR Foundation, and $20,000 to UPMC. K9s for Warriors received $15,000, and HM3 Partners Independence Fund received $10,000. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon L. Slagle as director and president, Scott R. Slagle as director and treasurer, and Christopher L. Slagle as director.
Slagle Family Foundation is led by Sharon L. Slagle, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon L. Slagle
Director & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher L. Slagle
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott R. Slagle
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Slagle Family Foundation
How much does Slagle Family Foundation give each year?
Slagle Family Foundation gave $281K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 8 grants.
What is Slagle Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Slagle Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $25,500, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Slagle Family Foundation give grants?
Slagle Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Slagle Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Slagle Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Slagle Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Slagle Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eric Marsh Foundation ($95,000), Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($51,000) and La County Fireman's Welfare Fund ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Slagle Family Foundation?
Slagle Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $281K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Slagle Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working with veterans, community organizations, fire and emergency-service communities, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Slagle 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 Slagle Family Foundation's EIN?
Slagle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3126250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Slagle 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Slagle Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/slagle-family-foundation-morg_f4be9a66cb374bac9e4870a49a41dc4e
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