The Slayton Family Foundation
The Slayton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jericho, New York. It says its mission is to empower and uplift communities through strategic funding of charitable organizations focused on education, health, and community support.
The Slayton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Slayton Family Foundation gave $180K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,374
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,589
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $5,175,277
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (14 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (73% 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 Slayton Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Flii One Jericho Plaza 201, Jericho, NY 11753
Phone: (516) 641-7627
Website: https://www.slaytonfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Slayton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benjamin School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 107 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (73%), Massachusetts (19%), and New York (9%). These shares total 101% because of rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Slayton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 21 grantees (67%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $158K (2020) to $282K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin School North Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation Nantucket, MA | Charitable | $11,666 |
| Nantucket Partnership for Children Nantucket, MA | Charitable | $10,118 |
| Police Officer Assistance Trust Doral, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| South Florida Crime Commission Lighthouse Point, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| United Way Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Community-Police Relations Foundation North Miami, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| International Society for Cartilage Repair of the Ankle New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Historical Association Nantucket, MA | Charitable | $6,000 |
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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 | $5,175,277 | $304,170 | $498,833 | $180,374 | 21 | $418,617 | $237,736 | $399,078 |
| 2024 | $5,369,940 | $673,811 | $471,373 | $192,400 | 20 | $406,132 | $612,612 | $381,126 |
| 2023 | $5,167,502 | $405,411 | $525,259 | $243,438 | 28 | $467,227 | $347,195 | $382,845 |
| 2022 | $5,287,350 | $449,615 | $633,204 | $282,000 | 20 | $553,574 | $384,548 | $382,241 |
| 2021 | $5,470,939 | $860,604 | $482,140 | $178,600 | 18 | $410,974 | $793,411 | $448,838 |
| 2020 | $5,092,475 | $412,249 | $439,900 | $158,000 | 15 | — | $356,354 | $417,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Slayton Family Foundation 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
The foundation describes its mission as fostering transformative change through funding for education, health, and community support. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions include sustaining clinical care, serving children and students, assisting police officers and their families, preserving local history, supporting former and current foster youth, and advancing food security and conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $180,374. Grant amounts ranged from $790 to $50,000, with a median of $5,500.
Among the larger grants, Benjamin School received $50,000; Jupiter Medical Center Foundation received $20,000; Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation received $11,666; and Nantucket Partnership for Children received $10,118. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Police Officer Assistance Trust, South Florida Crime Commission, United Way Palm Beach, Community-Police Relations Foundation, and International Society for Cartilage Repair of the Ankle.
The grantee describes Jupiter Medical Center Foundation’s mission as securing resources to sustain clinical excellence and quality of care at Jupiter Medical Center and its affiliates. Nantucket Partnership for Children describes its work as including an independent day school for preschool through grade eight and an outdoor adventure school. Police Officer Assistance Trust describes providing financial assistance to police officers and their families in circumstances including death, disability, illness, injury, or other catastrophe.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jenny Slayton-Green as president, Paul Slayton as director/treasurer, and Margareta Slayton as director/secretary.
The Slayton Family Foundation is led by Jenny Slayton-Green, President on every filing since 2022; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jenny Slayton-Green
President
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$199K (2022) → $169K (2025)
Paul Slayton
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$20K (2023) → $28K (2025)
Margareta Slayton
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jenny Slayton (2020–2021) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $169K, to Jenny Slayton-Green (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Slayton Family Foundation
How much does The Slayton Family Foundation give each year?
The Slayton Family Foundation gave $180K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 20 grants.
What is The Slayton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Slayton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $8,589, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Slayton Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Slayton Family Foundation give grants?
The Slayton Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (6 grants), Palm Beach, FL (3 grants), Jupiter, FL (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Slayton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Slayton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).
Who are The Slayton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Slayton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Benjamin School ($50,000), Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($20,000) and Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation ($11,666), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Slayton Family Foundation?
The Slayton Family Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $419K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $399K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Slayton Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its mission as fostering transformative change through funding for education, health, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Slayton Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Slayton Family Foundation's EIN?
The Slayton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0276570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Slayton Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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