Slotnick Foundation
Slotnick Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $71,425 to organizations in New York, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
Slotnick Foundation at a glance
In short: Slotnick Foundation gave $71K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,425
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,102
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,563
- Total assets
- $1,569,170
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% 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 Slotnick Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists a letter of application and names David Holstein as the contact. It lists no application deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: David Holstein
Mailing address: 110 West Fayette St-Suite 1000, Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: (315) 422-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Slotnick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Syracuse University ($35K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2025, 65% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 28% to recipients in Maryland, and 7% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Slotnick Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $70K (2020) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | General | $35,000 |
| Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Baltimore, MD | General | $6,800 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General | $6,000 |
| American University Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Mt Wash Pediatric Hosp Baltimore, MD | General | $4,000 |
| Temple Adath Yeshurun Syracuse, NY | General | $4,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation NYC, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Bronx High School Alumni Association Bronx, NY | General | $2,125 |
| Garrison Forest School Owings Mills, MD | General | $2,000 |
| Binghamton University Foundation Binghamton, NY | General | $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 | $1,569,170 | $162,377 | $87,578 | $71,425 | 14 | $78,205 | $153,004 | $90,679 |
| 2024 | $1,496,252 | $144,874 | $108,968 | $90,425 | 15 | $99,430 | $135,336 | $87,877 |
| 2023 | $1,461,270 | $68,900 | $91,741 | $85,425 | 15 | $89,321 | $66,480 | $84,321 |
| 2022 | $1,485,900 | $141,658 | $113,169 | $94,800 | 15 | $100,209 | $128,698 | $91,424 |
| 2021 | $1,459,189 | $142,143 | $109,136 | $89,452 | 15 | $94,885 | $127,892 | $100,141 |
| 2020 | $1,426,634 | $44,911 | $87,032 | $69,515 | 15 | — | $32,496 | $94,554 |
| 2019 | $1,469,551 | $53,738 | $98,572 | $76,800 | 16 | — | $39,811 | $84,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Slotnick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Syracuse University describes its aim as supporting student success and a personalized, academically rigorous experience; the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation says it works to find cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve quality of life for people affected by them; and Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland says it helps homebound people live safely and independently at home through meals, personal contact, and support services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $71,425. Grants ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median of $2,562. The largest grant was $35,000 to Syracuse University. Other notable grants included $6,800 to Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, $6,000 to Johns Hopkins University, $5,000 to American University, and $4,000 each to Mt Wash Pediatric Hosp and Temple Adath Yeshurun. All were listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A. Holstein, David M. Slotnick, Carol Z. Slotnick, and Wells Fargo Bank as trustees.
Slotnick Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Holstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Wells Fargo Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Carol Z. Slotnick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David M. Slotnick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Wells Fargo Bank (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Slotnick Foundation
How much does Slotnick Foundation give each year?
Slotnick Foundation gave $71K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 15 grants.
What is Slotnick Foundation's typical grant size?
Slotnick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,563, and its average grant was $5,102, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Slotnick Foundation give grants?
Slotnick Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (28%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants), Syracuse, NY (3 grants) and NYC, NY (2 grants).
Does Slotnick Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Slotnick Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Slotnick Foundation's largest grantees?
Slotnick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Syracuse University ($35,000), Baltimore Hebrew Congregation ($6,800) and Johns Hopkins University ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Slotnick Foundation?
Slotnick Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (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 does Slotnick Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Slotnick Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists a letter of application and names David Holstein as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Slotnick Foundation's EIN?
Slotnick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6883622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Slotnick Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/slotnick-foundation-morg_f948c5bd86bb42f99c0f18b50748bf24
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