The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation
The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $199,500, with awards to organizations in Arizona and Missouri.
The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation at a glance
In short: The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation gave $200K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Arizona. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,500
- -61.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,300
- -56.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $3,609,445
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (92% 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 The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation ($37K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 74 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 8% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $200K (2025) to $515K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| Christian Family Care Agency Inc Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Honorhealth Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Shea NICU fund and for purchase of Giraffe Warmer | $20,000 |
| Choices Pregnancy Centers of Greater Phoenix Inc Glendale, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Scottsdale Christian Academy Inc Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Event | $12,000 |
| 100 Club of Arizona Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chances for Children Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,609,445 | $278,761 | $245,331 | $199,500 | 15 | $216,227 | $253,234 | $219,995 |
| 2024 | $3,576,015 | $1,513,118 | $550,636 | $515,000 | 17 | $531,399 | $737,017 | $193,853 |
| 2023 | $2,613,533 | $343,095 | $260,594 | $222,000 | 13 | $242,040 | $86,815 | $138,605 |
| 2022 | $2,531,032 | $541,072 | $513,668 | $480,500 | 15 | $492,551 | $239,639 | $130,300 |
| 2021 | $2,503,628 | $848,689 | $361,860 | $329,536 | 14 | $343,878 | $121,272 | $124,966 |
| 2020 | $2,016,799 | $800,460 | $384,998 | $355,750 | 16 | — | $26,196 | $88,588 |
| 2019 | $1,601,337 | $470,836 | $262,898 | $241,200 | 14 | — | $193,778 | $77,585 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for hospitals and health-related programs, children and families, education, food assistance, and public-safety families, as reflected in the listed grant purposes and recipients.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation says it raises funds to help Phoenix Children’s Hospital advance pediatric medicine and provide care to children and their families. Christian Family Care Agency says it works to strengthen families and serve at-risk children. Scottsdale Christian Academy says it provides students from preschool through 12th grade with an academic foundation and a Christ-centered worldview. Childhelp says it serves abused, neglected, and at-risk children through advocacy, prevention, treatment, and community outreach. The 100 Club of Arizona says it assists families of public-safety officers and firefighters injured or killed in the line of duty and supports their safety and welfare.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $199,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $12,000. Among the largest awards were $25,000 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation; $20,000 each to Christian Family Care Agency and HonorHealth Foundation; and $15,000 each to Choices Pregnancy Centers of Greater Phoenix, Convoy of Hope, Folds of Honor Foundation, and Scottsdale Christian Academy. The filing listed purposes including charitable events, general and unrestricted support, HonorHealth’s Shea NICU fund and purchase of a Giraffe Warmer, and Desert Mission Food Bank feeding programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald Wade Slager as president, director, and secretary; Kimberlee Dawn Slager as director and vice president; and Thomas Slager as treasurer.
The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation is led by Donald Wade Slager, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Wade Slager
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberlee Dawn Slager
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Slager
Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation
How much does The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation give each year?
The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation gave $200K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $515K across 17 grants.
What is The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation's typical grant size?
The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $13,300, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation give grants?
The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (8 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (5 grants).
Does The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (7 grants).
Who are The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation's largest grantees?
The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation ($37,000 across 2 grants), Scottsdale Christian Academy Inc ($32,500 across 3 grants) and Honorhealth Foundation ($30,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation?
The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (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 The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for hospitals and health-related programs, children and families, education, food assistance, and public-safety families, as reflected in the listed grant purposes and recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 ↑
What is The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation's EIN?
The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1165956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Donald & Kimberlee Slager Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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