Slocum Family Foundation
Slocum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Southlake, Texas. In its 2023 filing, it reported giving to charitable organizations, with 96% of grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Slocum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Slocum Family Foundation gave $69K across 19 grants in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 11% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $68,918
- +123.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,627
- +87.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,220,341
- +4.6% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Slocum Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1425 Bentley Court, Southlake, TX 76092
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Slocum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Grace ($20K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 2% to Florida, 1% to New York, and 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Slocum Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $69K (2023). In 2023 it made 19 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Grapevine, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Tom and Susan Durant Foundation Grapevine, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Me Squared Cancer Foundation Southlake, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Metroport Meals on Wheels Inc Roanoke, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Miracle League of Southlake Southlake, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
| 6 Stones Mission Network Bedford, TX | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Community Storehouse Keller, TX | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Circle of Friends Debary, FL | Charitable | $1,100 |
| Serving Our Seniors Richland Hills, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,220,341 | $68,405 | $14,435 | $68,918 | 19 | — | — | $6,812 |
| 2022 | $1,166,371 | $50,418 | $35,905 | $30,901 | 16 | $5,004 | $49,733 | $4,326 |
| 2021 | $1,076,782 | $73,643 | $26,198 | $21,790 | 15 | — | $70,997 | $4,661 |
| 2020 | $1,029,337 | $33,560 | $50,308 | $47,105 | 14 | — | $22,430 | $56,631 |
| 2019 | $1,046,085 | $1,069,825 | $23,740 | $22,600 | 14 | — | $656,683 | $20,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Slocum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2023 — 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 2023 grants included support for organizations serving cancer patients, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, youth, and lower-income families. For example, Me Squared Cancer Foundation describes its mission as providing financial support to cancer patients in need. 6 Stones Mission Network says it meets needs including food and clothing, housing, and school supplies for less fortunate people in the Fort Worth–Dallas Metroplex. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $68,918. Grant amounts ranged from $268 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $20,000 each to GRACE and the Tom and Susan Durant Foundation; $10,000 to Me Squared Cancer Foundation; $5,000 to Metroport Meals on Wheels; and $2,500 to Miracle League of Southlake. Other reported grants included $1,250 each to 6 Stones Mission Network and Community Storehouse, and $1,000 each to Serving Our Seniors, Boy Scouts of America, Ronald McDonald House, and Christs Haven. The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation reported receiving $625 in 2023; it describes its work as supporting children in need and providing funding for children, military and first-responder families, and educational, health, and athletic programming.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists John H Slocum and Linda P Slocum as trustees.
Slocum Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John H. Slocum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda P. Slocum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Slocum Family Foundation
How much does Slocum Family Foundation give each year?
Slocum Family Foundation gave $69K across 19 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $31K across 16 grants.
What is Slocum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Slocum Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,627, across 19 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Slocum Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Slocum Family Foundation give grants?
Slocum Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grapevine, TX (4 grants), Keller, TX (3 grants) and Southlake, TX (2 grants).
Does Slocum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Slocum Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are Slocum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Slocum Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Grace ($20,000), Tom and Susan Durant Foundation ($20,000) and Me Squared Cancer Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Slocum Family Foundation?
Slocum Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $68K.
What does Slocum Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included support for organizations serving cancer patients, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, youth, and lower-income families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Slocum Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Slocum Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Slocum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Slocum Family Foundation's EIN?
Slocum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6978975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Does Slocum 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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