Slave 2 Nothing Foundation
The Slave 2 Nothing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2016 and based in Irvine, California. Created by Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson and Sean Ellingson, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization dedicated to combating substance abuse and human trafficking. A distinctive feature of the foundation is that In-N-Out Burger covers all operational and administrative costs, ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised goes directly to grant recipients.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.6M
+36.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
+31.2% YoY
Grant Count
114
+15.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+13.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to free people from being enslaved to any person or substance by empowering them to live free.
The foundation focuses on two primary cause areas:
Substance Abuse — Assisting individuals and their families to gain freedom and healing from substance abuse.
Human Trafficking — Creating, educating, and assisting with solutions to eliminate human trafficking.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** $7,000 to $75,000
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
** Organizations that align with the foundation's mission can request a site visit by contacting the foundation through its website contact form or emailing S2NGrants@innout.com. The foundation operates on an annual cycle with a November deadline.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides grants to organizations in communities served by In-N-Out Burger locations, including:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $20.9 million (2023)
Annual Revenue: $19.3 million (2023)
Total Expenses: $3.07 million (2023)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
Rating: Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator with a 92% overall score, reflecting strong financial health and accountability.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,574,500 | $20,928,600 | $3,744,800 |
| Revenue | $10,525,300 | $19,347,324 | $3,048,362 |
| Expenses | $4,022,900 | $3,073,224 | $2,545,662 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,260,800 | $494,300 | $3,200 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Slave 2 Nothing Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Founders: Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson and Sean Ellingson
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN ELLINGSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LYNSI SNYDER-ELLINGSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GEORGE CHARLESWORTH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MRAVLE | TREASURER/CFO | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 4199 Campus Drive, 9th Floor, Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: 949-509-6200
Email: S2NGrants@innout.com
Website: www.slave2nothing.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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