The James & Glenys Slavik
The James & Glenys Slavik is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, homelessness, food assistance, disaster response, health-related transportation, and other areas.
The James & Glenys Slavik at a glance
In short: The James & Glenys Slavik gave $465K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $464,550
- +57.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,121
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,059,635
- +459.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (87% 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 James & Glenys Slavik
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4450 Macarthur Blvd 2Nd Floor, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 509-1444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The James & Glenys Slavik funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oc Sheriff's Advisory Council ($100K). Together the top 10 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 88 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to recipients in Washington, DC, 5% to Hawaii, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The James & Glenys Slavik open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2023) to $465K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oc Sheriff's Advisory Council Santa Ana, CA | TO support the mission of OC Sheriff's Department | $100,000 |
| Ednovate Los Angeles, CA | To help prepare first-generation, college-bound students to not only apply to college, but to thrive once they arrive | $50,000 |
| Project Hope Alliance Costa Mesa, CA | To provide support to end the cycle of homelessness - one child at a time | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Orange COU Irvine, CA | To meet the urgent and growing need for food across the community | $49,850 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA | To serve global communities before, during, and after disasters and humanitarian crisis strike | $25,000 |
| Angel Flight West Santa Monica, CA | To assist them in providing life-saving flights at no cost to passengers and their families | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | To be applied to wildfires in California in 2025 | $25,000 |
| Uc Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | To open doors for students, advance health and well-being in the communities, and fuel innovation through world-class research and scholarship | $25,000 |
| Maui Food Bank Wailuku, HI | To help family and neighbors facing hunger in their community with immediate relief and ongoing support through the long road to recovery | $15,000 |
| Base 11 Rancho Santa Fe, CA | To provide stem education and ai opportunities to the underserved communities of the united states | $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 | $5,059,635 | $4,623,720 | $468,551 | $464,550 | 21 | $466,738 | $4,457,370 | $398,729 |
| 2024 | $904,466 | $176,252 | $310,673 | $294,550 | 15 | $296,812 | $91,577 | $460,666 |
| 2023 | $1,038,887 | $648,075 | $243,520 | $240,000 | 15 | $241,770 | $473,898 | $327,914 |
| 2022 | $634,312 | $261,039 | $286,294 | $276,150 | 20 | $279,880 | $63,310 | $248,633 |
| 2021 | $659,567 | $310,408 | $276,804 | $276,150 | 17 | $276,579 | $64,353 | $205,901 |
| 2020 | $625,963 | $171,918 | $247,730 | $247,350 | 15 | — | $57,501 | $158,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James & Glenys Slavik reported a distributable amount of $399K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. Ednovate describes its mission as helping students use college degrees and careers to create positive multigenerational change. Project Hope Alliance says it works to end the cycle of homelessness, one child at a time. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. Maui Food Bank says it helps people facing hunger in Maui County through food distribution and community partnerships.
Other 2025 grantees include Angel Flight West, which arranges free air transportation for people with health care and other compelling needs, and Unsilenced Project, which says it works to stop institutional child abuse by empowering self-advocates.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $464,550. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to OC Sheriff’s Advisory Council to support the mission of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department; $50,000 each to Ednovate and Project Hope Alliance; and $49,850 to Second Harvest Food Bank Orange County. Other notable grants were $25,000 each to Team Rubicon, Angel Flight West, the American Red Cross for California wildfires in 2025, and UC Irvine Foundation; and $15,000 to Maui Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James D. Slavik and Glenys Slavik as directors; Brennan Slavik as president; Evan Slavik as vice president; Robert Casey as secretary; and Michael Norton as CFO.
The James & Glenys Slavik is led by Brennan Slavik, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brennan Slavik
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Glenys Slavik
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James D. Slavik
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Evan Slavik
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Casey
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Norton
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kate Bruins (2023–2024) — CFO
- Former: Stephen Metzger (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 James & Glenys Slavik
How much does The James & Glenys Slavik give each year?
The James & Glenys Slavik gave $465K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $295K across 15 grants.
What is The James & Glenys Slavik's typical grant size?
The James & Glenys Slavik's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,121, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The James & Glenys Slavik that year got $28K on average.
Where does The James & Glenys Slavik give grants?
The James & Glenys Slavik gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (5%) and Hawaii (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (6 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The James & Glenys Slavik give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The James & Glenys Slavik's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The James & Glenys Slavik's largest grantees?
The James & Glenys Slavik's largest 2025 grantees include Oc Sheriff's Advisory Council ($100,000), Ednovate ($50,000) and Project Hope Alliance ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The James & Glenys Slavik?
The James & Glenys Slavik reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $467K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $399K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The James & Glenys Slavik fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Ednovate describes its mission as helping students use college degrees and careers to create positive multigenerational change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The James & Glenys Slavik?
The foundation states that it 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 James & Glenys Slavik's EIN?
The James & Glenys Slavik's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0938918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The James & Glenys Slavik 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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