The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family
The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family is a private foundation located in Hunter, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 22 grants totaling $36,981, most of the grant dollars going to organizations in New York.
The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family at a glance
In short: The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family gave $37K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,981
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,681
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $559,267
- +69.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% 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 Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 396, Hunter, NY 12442
Phone: (518) 263-4268
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catskill MTN Foundation ($7K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. California received 3%, and the District of Columbia and Texas each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% 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 $23K (2019) to $38K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catskill MTN Foundation Hunter, NY | Charitable | $6,500 |
| The Hunter Foundation Hunter, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Columbia Greene Community Foundatio Hudson, NY | Educational | $4,956 |
| Mountain Top Historical Soc Haines Falls, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Zadock Pratt Museum Prattsville, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Mountain Top Arboretum Tannersville, NY | Educational | $2,000 |
| Greene County Women's League Round Top, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Tannersville Area Health Committee Tannersville, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Woodstock School of Art Woodstock, NY | Educational | $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 | $559,267 | $265,890 | $37,412 | $36,981 | 22 | $36,981 | $51,148 | $37,847 |
| 2024 | $330,789 | $22,829 | $38,684 | $38,255 | 21 | $38,255 | $22,727 | $34,399 |
| 2023 | $346,644 | $24,001 | $34,766 | $34,421 | 21 | $34,421 | $23,509 | $30,703 |
| 2022 | $357,409 | $10,329 | $31,158 | $30,409 | 21 | $30,409 | $17,494 | $30,289 |
| 2021 | $378,238 | $18,277 | $25,263 | $24,164 | 16 | $24,164 | $17,376 | $28,858 |
| 2020 | $385,224 | $13,438 | $25,061 | $23,019 | 16 | — | $14,263 | $24,312 |
| 2019 | $396,847 | $161,420 | $24,225 | $22,822 | 15 | — | $23,591 | $23,032 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 organizations whose own missions range from community improvement and museum operations to arts instruction, environmental stewardship, and assistance for cancer patients.
For example, The Hunter Foundation says its programs support community improvement, primarily in the Town of Hunter, including rehabilitation and renovation of the Route 23A corridor. The Zadock Pratt Museum describes its mission as operating and maintaining the museum in Prattsville. The Mountain Top Arboretum says it works to conserve and celebrate its Catskills sanctuary through horticulture, land stewardship, and educational programming. The Greene County Women’s League says it assists Greene County cancer patients with medical expenses. The Woodstock School of Art describes its work as providing fine art instruction and inspiring creativity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $36,981. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $6,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its larger 2025 grants were $6,500 to Catskill Mountain Foundation, $5,000 to The Hunter Foundation, $4,956 to Columbia Greene Community Foundation, $3,000 to Mountain Top Historical Society, $2,500 to Zadock Pratt Museum, and $2,000 to Mountain Top Arboretum. Other reported grants included $1,500 to Greene County Women’s League and $1,000 each to Tannersville Area Health Committee, Simon Wiesenthal Center, Woodstock School of Art, Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, and HTC School District.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Slutzky-Tenerowicz and Paul Slutzky as trustees.
The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Slutzky-Tenerowicz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paul Slutzky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gary Slutzky (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family
How much does The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family give each year?
The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family gave $37K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 21 grants.
What is The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family's typical grant size?
The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,681, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family that year got $250 on average.
Where does The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family give grants?
The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tannersville, NY (6 grants), Hunter, NY (3 grants) and Hudson, NY (2 grants).
Does The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants) and "Educational" (6 grants).
Who are The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family's largest grantees?
The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family's largest 2025 grantees include Catskill MTN Foundation ($6,500), The Hunter Foundation ($5,000) and Columbia Greene Community Foundatio ($4,956), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family?
The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family reported $559K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (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 Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions range from community improvement and museum operations to arts instruction, environmental stewardship, and assistance for cancer patients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family's EIN?
The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1818230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ethel M & Orville A Slutzky Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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