Sledd Fdn Discretionary
Sledd Fdn Discretionary is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $55K.
Sledd Fdn Discretionary at a glance
In short: Sledd Fdn Discretionary gave $86K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,600
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,511
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,700
- Total assets
- $1,560,126
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (89% 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 Sledd Fdn Discretionary funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northeast Indiana Innovation Center ($20K). Together the top 9 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sledd Fdn Discretionary gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2021) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Soulmedic Media Group Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $16,600 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Vincent Village Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $9,700 |
| Crew Life Inc Cumming, GA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Martin Luther King Montessori Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Allen County Society for the Prevention Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Inc New Albany, OH | General Support | $1,800 |
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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 | $1,560,126 | $65,815 | $105,535 | $85,600 | 9 | $93,779 | $54,515 | $89,899 |
| 2024 | $1,599,877 | $51,139 | $85,489 | $67,104 | 9 | $70,682 | $36,374 | $89,178 |
| 2023 | $1,628,910 | $-55,785 | $98,808 | $81,200 | 8 | $92,033 | $32,442 | $77,937 |
| 2022 | $1,783,206 | $56,999 | $110,171 | $74,706 | 9 | $84,471 | $43,854 | $90,965 |
| 2021 | $1,838,915 | $589,599 | $85,816 | $65,858 | 7 | — | $578,801 | $84,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sledd Fdn Discretionary reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sledd Fdn Discretionary's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$19K (2021) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sledd Fdn Discretionary
How much does Sledd Fdn Discretionary give each year?
Sledd Fdn Discretionary gave $86K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 9 grants.
What is Sledd Fdn Discretionary's typical grant size?
Sledd Fdn Discretionary's median grant in 2025 was $9,700, and its average grant was $9,511, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sledd Fdn Discretionary give grants?
Sledd Fdn Discretionary gives mostly in Indiana: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (7 grants).
Does Sledd Fdn Discretionary give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sledd Fdn Discretionary's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sledd Fdn Discretionary's largest grantees?
Sledd Fdn Discretionary's largest 2025 grantees include Northeast Indiana Innovation Center ($20,000), Soulmedic Media Group Inc ($16,600) and Fort Wayne Trails Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sledd Fdn Discretionary?
Sledd Fdn Discretionary reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sledd Fdn Discretionary?
Sledd Fdn Discretionary is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sledd Fdn Discretionary's EIN?
Sledd Fdn Discretionary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6270529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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