Slezak Family Charitable Foundation
The Slezak Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Nebraska.
Slezak Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Slezak Family Charitable Foundation gave $173K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Nebraska. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,500
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,500
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,047,746
- +13.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Slezak Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8625 Loveland Estates Ct, Omaha, NE 68124
Phone: (402) 660-4868
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Slezak Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Breakthrough T1D ($100K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 58 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 9% to California, and 1% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Slezak Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 250% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $121K (2019) to $222K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough T1D Omaha, NE | General Fund | $100,000 |
| United Way of the Midlands Omaha, NE | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Madonna Ability Alliance Omaha, NE | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Heart Ministry Center Omaha, NE | General Fund | $7,500 |
| American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Community Alliance Omaha, NE | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Creighton Prep Omaha, NE | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Marian High School Omaha, NE | General Fund | $5,000 |
| St Margaret Mary Omaha, NE | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,047,746 | $423,379 | $175,506 | $172,500 | 15 | $172,500 | $165,525 | $68,984 |
| 2024 | $922,670 | $142,602 | $175,481 | $173,000 | 11 | $173,000 | $140,121 | $63,026 |
| 2023 | $955,549 | $39,390 | $172,163 | $170,526 | 12 | $170,526 | $37,753 | $69,098 |
| 2022 | $1,088,322 | $64,194 | $224,660 | $222,040 | 10 | $222,040 | $61,574 | $81,654 |
| 2021 | $1,248,788 | $228,031 | $164,993 | $164,120 | 10 | $164,120 | $157,158 | $92,607 |
| 2020 | $1,245,250 | $124,585 | $172,466 | $168,675 | 9 | — | $42,142 | $69,160 |
| 2019 | $1,359,350 | $280,567 | $125,181 | $121,425 | 10 | — | $98,241 | $78,588 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Slezak Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including health, human services, education, youth development, animal welfare, and community services. These are grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities. For example, Heart Ministry Center describes its mission as providing food, healthcare, and a way forward to people severely affected by poverty in the Omaha area. Community Alliance says it helps people with mental illness achieve their potential and live, work, learn, and contribute in a community of mutual support. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands says it works to help young people reach their full potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $172,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $100,000 to Breakthrough T1D in Omaha for its general fund.
Other notable 2025 grants included $10,000 to United Way of the Midlands, $8,000 to Madonna Ability Alliance, $7,500 each to Heart Ministry Center, American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles, and Pasadena Humane Society, and $5,000 each to Community Alliance, Creighton Prep, Marian High School, and St Margaret Mary. United Way of the Midlands describes its mission as uniting the community’s caring spirit to build a stronger tomorrow. The Omaha Public Library Foundation, which received $2,000, says its mission is to raise funds and advocate for the Omaha Public Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert T Slezak as president and Jane G Slezak as VP/treasurer/secretary.
Slezak Family Charitable Foundation is led by Robert T. Slezak, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert T. Slezak
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane G. Slezak
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
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 Slezak Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Slezak Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Slezak Family Charitable Foundation gave $173K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $173K across 11 grants.
What is Slezak Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Slezak Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,500, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Slezak Family Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Slezak Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Slezak Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (11 grants).
Does Slezak Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Slezak Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Slezak Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Slezak Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Breakthrough T1D ($100,000), United Way of the Midlands ($10,000) and Madonna Ability Alliance ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Slezak Family Charitable Foundation?
Slezak Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $173K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Slezak Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health, human services, education, youth development, animal welfare, and community services. These are grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Slezak Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Slezak Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Slezak Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3530086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Slezak Family Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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