Sledd Foundation Charitable
Sledd Foundation Charitable is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $540K. Net investment income was $326K.
Sledd Foundation Charitable at a glance
In short: Sledd Foundation Charitable gave $540K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $108K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $539,965
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $107,993
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $127,048
- Total assets
- $10,414,900
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Sledd Foundation Charitable
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sledd Foundation Charitable
Who Sledd Foundation Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Jefferson University ($127K). Together the top 5 received $540K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sledd Foundation Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $481K (2024) to $566K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $540K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $127,054 |
| Indiana Univ School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $127,054 |
| Regents of Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $127,048 |
| State University of Iowa Fdn Iowa City, IA | General Support | $127,048 |
| 1ST Baptist Ch of Ft Wayne IN Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $31,761 |
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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 | $10,414,900 | $406,060 | $646,580 | $539,965 | 5 | $557,676 | $326,175 | $594,763 |
| 2024 | $10,659,427 | $586,416 | $578,616 | $480,590 | 5 | $497,740 | $507,860 | $557,112 |
| 2023 | $10,660,334 | $-315,042 | $665,796 | $566,474 | 5 | $607,902 | $225,209 | $523,860 |
| 2022 | $11,647,753 | $126,425 | $670,110 | $506,851 | 5 | $551,918 | $193,710 | $609,700 |
| 2021 | $12,244,041 | $4,014,125 | $596,614 | $489,626 | 5 | — | $3,965,440 | $561,194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sledd Foundation Charitable reported a distributable amount of $595K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sledd Foundation Charitable'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
$90K (2021) → $89K (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 $89K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sledd Foundation Charitable
How much does Sledd Foundation Charitable give each year?
Sledd Foundation Charitable gave $540K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $481K across 5 grants.
What is Sledd Foundation Charitable's typical grant size?
Sledd Foundation Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $127,048, and its average grant was $107,993, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sledd Foundation Charitable give grants?
Sledd Foundation Charitable's top state is Indiana, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (24%) and Michigan (24%).
Does Sledd Foundation Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sledd Foundation Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sledd Foundation Charitable's largest grantees?
Sledd Foundation Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Thomas Jefferson University ($127,054), Indiana Univ School of Medicine ($127,054) and Regents of Univ of Michigan ($127,048), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sledd Foundation Charitable?
Sledd Foundation Charitable reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $558K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $595K (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 Sledd Foundation Charitable?
Sledd Foundation Charitable is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $10.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sledd Foundation Charitable's EIN?
Sledd Foundation Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0918658. 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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