Slye Family Foundation
Slye Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in St Anthony, MN. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $315K.
Slye Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Slye Family Foundation gave $315K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $105K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $314,582
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- Average grant
- $104,861
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (69% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Slye Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Vanguard Charitable ($218K). Together the top 3 received $315K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | Endowment | $218,382 |
| Houghton College Houghton, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Waite Park Wesleyan Church Minneapolis, MN | General | $46,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $56,393 | $320,169 | $314,582 | 3 | $10,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Slye Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Slye Family Foundation is led by Terry L Slye, President & Treasurer on the 2020 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Terry L Slye
President & Treasurer
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Slye
Vice President
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Slye Family Foundation
How much does Slye Family Foundation give each year?
Slye Family Foundation gave $315K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Slye Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Slye Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $50,000, and its average grant was $104,861, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Slye Family Foundation give grants?
Slye Family Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Minnesota (15%).
Does Slye Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Slye Family Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Slye Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Slye Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Slye Family Foundation's EIN?
Slye Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6392077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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