Slayton Family Foundation
Slayton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Jonesboro, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $201K. Net investment income was $615K.
Slayton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Slayton Family Foundation gave $201K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $201,333
- +104.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,556
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,167
- Total assets
- $5,458,519
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Slayton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Red Wolves Foundation ($63K). Together the top 5 received $160K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($41,833), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Slayton Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2023) to $201K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Wolves Foundation State University, AR | Naming of Slayton Family Field | $62,500 |
| Dwyrefire Goldstar Foundation Mexico Beach, FL | Contribution | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $41,833 |
| St Bernards Development Foundation Jonesboro, AR | Platinum sponsor of triple swing event & employee disaster fund contribution | $22,500 |
| NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation Jonesboro, AR | Sponsor of Duck Classic Event | $20,000 |
| CASA Jonesboro, AR | Premier Sponsor of Golf Tournament Fundraiser & Contribution | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,458,519 | $682,209 | $241,936 | $201,333 | 6 | $201,333 | $615,273 | $268,465 |
| 2023 | $5,018,246 | $616,068 | $134,790 | $98,250 | 3 | $98,250 | $579,528 | $243,401 |
| 2022 | $4,536,968 | $5,028,143 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,035 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Slayton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $268K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Slayton Family Foundation is led by Donny J. Slayton, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donny J. Slayton
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Natalie Murray
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nicole Townsend
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jerrod Slayton
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Slayton Family Foundation
How much does Slayton Family Foundation give each year?
Slayton Family Foundation gave $201K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $98K across 3 grants.
What is Slayton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Slayton Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $32,167, and its average grant was $33,556, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Slayton Family Foundation give grants?
Slayton Family Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jonesboro, AR (3 grants).
Does Slayton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Slayton Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Slayton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Slayton Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Red Wolves Foundation ($62,500), Dwyrefire Goldstar Foundation ($50,000) and St Bernards Development Foundation ($22,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($41,833), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Slayton Family Foundation?
Slayton Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $268K (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 is Slayton Family Foundation?
Slayton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Jonesboro, AR. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Slayton Family Foundation's EIN?
Slayton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1382192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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