Slifer Family Foundation
Slifer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Vail, Colorado. It makes charitable grants, with 2025 giving concentrated among organizations in Colorado.
Slifer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Slifer Family Foundation gave $78K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,448
- +138.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +130.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,615
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $290,549
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (91% 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 Slifer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 230 Bridge Street, Vail, CO 81657
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Slifer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vail Valley Foundation (VVF) ($24K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (6%), Massachusetts (1%), Illinois (1%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Slifer Family Foundation gives
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 274% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 616% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $500 (2019) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vail Valley Foundation (VVF) Vail, CO | Charitable | $24,250 |
| Bravo Vail Vail, CO | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Eagle Valley Community Foundation Vail, CO | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Roundup River Ranch Gypsum, CO | Charitable | $5,300 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Vail Interfaith Chapel Vail, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Colorado University Leeds School of Business Boulder, CO | Charitable | $4,020 |
| Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley Avon, CO | Charitable | $1,600 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust Edwards, CO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Vail Symposium Vail, CO | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $290,549 | $210,714 | $83,609 | $78,448 | 30 | $80,461 | $208,700 | $13,059 |
| 2024 | $163,444 | $11,535 | $32,922 | $32,902 | 13 | $32,907 | $11,520 | $15,637 |
| 2023 | $184,831 | $102,657 | $57,614 | $54,910 | 24 | $54,910 | $7,475 | $16,202 |
| 2022 | $139,788 | $33,272 | $23,884 | $21,000 | 3 | $21,000 | $6,964 | $16,727 |
| 2021 | $130,400 | $10,793 | $2,349 | — | — | — | $6,377 | $15,542 |
| 2020 | $121,956 | $7,887 | $941 | — | — | — | $7,062 | $14,916 |
| 2019 | $115,010 | $7,224 | $1,552 | $500 | 1 | — | $6,279 | $12,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Slifer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 included support for organizations working in community services, children’s health and recreation, land conservation, education, cultural events, and the arts. For example, Eagle Valley Community Foundation says it connects people with community resources for nourishment, wellness, and growth; Roundup River Ranch says it offers free, medically supported camp programs for children with life-altering diagnoses and their families; and Eagle Valley Land Trust says it protects land, scenic beauty, recreational opportunities, and wildlife habitat. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $78,448 through 30 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $24,250, with a median of $500.
Its largest listed 2025 grants were $24,250 to Vail Valley Foundation, $16,000 to Bravo Vail, $7,500 to Eagle Valley Community Foundation, $5,300 to Roundup River Ranch, and $5,000 each to The Carter Center and Vail Interfaith Chapel. The grants were reported as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth W Slifer and Alexandra E Slifer as directors.
Slifer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth W. Slifer
Director
Secretary → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra E. Slifer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rodeny E. Slifer (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Rodney E Slifer (2019) — President
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 Slifer Family Foundation
How much does Slifer Family Foundation give each year?
Slifer Family Foundation gave $78K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 13 grants.
What is Slifer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Slifer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,615, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Slifer Family Foundation give grants?
Slifer Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vail, CO (8 grants), Denver, CO (5 grants), Edwards, CO (3 grants) and Avon, CO (2 grants).
Does Slifer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Slifer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (30 grants).
Who are Slifer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Slifer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vail Valley Foundation (VVF) ($24,250), Bravo Vail ($16,000) and Eagle Valley Community Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Slifer Family Foundation?
Slifer Family Foundation reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Slifer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in community services, children’s health and recreation, land conservation, education, cultural events, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Slifer Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Slifer Family Foundation's EIN?
Slifer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1405724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Slifer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Slifer Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Slifer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/slifer-family-foundation-morg_34a7a25c6438495ea3011e10276ff8ab
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