Slutzker Family Foundation
Slutzker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fayetteville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $62K.
Slutzker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Slutzker Family Foundation gave $176K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,600
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,511
- -54.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,879,440
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Slutzker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Symphoria ($50K). Together the top 9 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 28 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Slutzker Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $206K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Symphoria Syracuse, NY | To Support the Overall Program | $50,000 |
| Syracuse Stage Syracuse, NY | To support the overall programs and mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Central Library Syracuse, NY | To champion the Onondaga county public library system as a vital community resource | $30,000 |
| Onondaga Historical Society Syracuse, NY | To facilitate a better knowledge and awareness of the history of the town of onondaga | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of CNY Syracuse, NY | To Support the Community Center Programs and Mission | $10,000 |
| Samaritan Center Syracuse, NY | To Fight Hunger in the Greater Syracuse Community | $5,000 |
| Menorah Park of CNY Syracuse, NY | To assure maximum independence and dignity offering a broad range of the highest quality of health, residential and community services. | $5,000 |
| Jewish Film Festival Syracuse, NY | Dives into independent films focusing on jewish culture and history | $3,600 |
| Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association Syracuse, NY | To Promote the Organizations Mission of Community Beauty.. | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,879,440 | $113,238 | $227,092 | $175,600 | 9 | $175,600 | $61,746 | $191,146 |
| 2023 | $3,691,245 | $-33,889 | $210,252 | $172,000 | 4 | $172,000 | $48,082 | $175,189 |
| 2022 | $3,401,220 | $166,497 | $246,949 | $205,500 | 6 | $205,500 | $130,548 | $175,264 |
| 2021 | $4,325,521 | $353,448 | $224,690 | $186,250 | 5 | $186,250 | $315,008 | $204,937 |
| 2020 | $4,127,073 | $164,568 | $127,339 | $78,500 | 4 | — | $117,853 | $187,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Slutzker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Slutzker Family Foundation is led by Irving G. Raphael, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Irving G. Raphael
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Bennett Chirco
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Brooke S. Raphael
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Joseph P. Chirco
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Ava S. Raphael
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cora A. Alsante
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick A. Alsante
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Joseph P Chirco (Director/Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Slutzker Family Foundation
How much does Slutzker Family Foundation give each year?
Slutzker Family Foundation gave $176K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $172K across 4 grants.
What is Slutzker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Slutzker Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,511, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Slutzker Family Foundation give grants?
Slutzker Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (9 grants).
Does Slutzker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Slutzker Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Slutzker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Slutzker Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Symphoria ($50,000), Syracuse Stage ($50,000) and Friends of the Central Library ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Slutzker Family Foundation?
Slutzker Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (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 is Slutzker Family Foundation's EIN?
Slutzker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5309675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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