Slingshot Development Fund
Slingshot Development Fund is a private foundation incorporated in 2009 and located in Columbia, Missouri. The organization operates as a philanthropic grantmaking entity with a focus on international development and humanitarian relief, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Northwest United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$521K
-10.9% YoY
Grant Count
26
+13.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-21.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Slingshot Development Fund seeks to improve the living conditions of people from Burma (Myanmar) who are living or have lived in the Tennaserim Region and their communities.
Primary funding priorities:
- Community-based organizations and local initiatives
- Emergency relief grants benefiting people affected by the Yadana gas pipeline (generally defined as the region between Ye and Tavoy)
- Critical humanitarian relief to other regions of Burma/Myanmar
- Assistance for persons who have fled Burma across the Thai border
Grant programs include:
- Community Development
- Humanitarian Relief
- Humanitarian Relief Supplies
- Emergency Grants
- Local Media & Community Development
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications. Specific application deadlines are provided in the organization's application materials.
Grant Range
$21,004–$26,000
Review Cycle
are provided in the organization's application materials.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects in:
- Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand and Myanmar
- Seattle, Washington
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $2,622,301
- Total revenue: $165,682
- Total expenses: $661,304
- Investment income and dividends: $75,150
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $90,532
Asset Growth: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Slingshot Development Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization is led by a team of mostly volunteer directors:
- Marco Simons – President (0.25 hrs/week, unpaid)
- Khin Zarchi Latt – Secretary (10 hrs/week, $31,250 annually) — the only compensated staff member
- Larry Dohrs – Treasurer (1 hr/week, unpaid)
- Nai Aue Mon – Vice President (0.25 hrs/week, unpaid)
- Ka Hsaw Wa – Director (0.25 hrs/week, unpaid)
- Naing Htoo – Director (0.25 hrs/week, unpaid)
- Zunetta Herbert – Director (0.25 hrs/week, unpaid)
- Tar Yar Maung – Director (0.25 hrs/week, unpaid)
- Jennie Green – Director (0.25 hrs/week, unpaid)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHIN ZARCHI LATT | SECRETARY | — | — |
| KA HSAW WA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NAI AUE MON | VICE-PRESIDE | — | — |
| MARCO SIMONS | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| LARRY DOHRS | TREASURER | — | — |
| ZUNETTA HERBERT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TAR YAR MAUNG AKA NAW HTEE HSER KH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JENNIE GREEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Website: www.slingshotdf.org
- Address: 505 W Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203
- Phone: (206) 799-3954
- Email: zarchilatt@protonmail.com
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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