The Slichter Family Foundation
The Slichter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $71,764 to charitable organizations, with each listed grant designated for program support.
The Slichter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Slichter Family Foundation gave $72K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,764
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $5,980
- Median grant
- $3,367
- Total assets
- $1,104,485
- Primary geography
- Colorado (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Slichter Family Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 640 Mapleton Ave, Boulder, CO 80304
Phone: (217) 369-0809
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Slichter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emergency Family Assistance Association ($20K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (35%), California (24%), New York (21%), Virginia (7%), and Massachusetts (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Slichter Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Family Assistance Association Boulder, CO | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Givewell Oakland, CA | Program Support | $17,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Ashoka Arlington, VA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ocean Science Woods Hole, MA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Epiphany School New Bern, NC | Program Support | $3,734 |
| Helen Keller International Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Compassion and Choices Littleton, CO | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network Westminster, CO | Program Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,104,485 | $62,043 | $86,318 | $71,764 | 12 | $76,004 | $54,539 | $73,242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Slichter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K 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 went to organizations whose stated missions include meeting immediate needs for food and shelter (Emergency Family Assistance Association), advancing civil liberties and civil rights (American Civil Liberties Union Foundation), and encouraging social innovation for the public good (Ashoka). Other grantees describe work in health and nutrition (Helen Keller International), music and education (Colorado MahlerFest), and consumer participation in health-care reform (Champaign County Health Care Consumers).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $71,764. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $3,367. The largest grants included $20,000 to Emergency Family Assistance Association, $17,000 to GiveWell, and $10,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. Other grants included $5,000 each to Ashoka and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ocean Science, and $3,734 to Epiphany School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne F Slichter as trustee and Daniel Slichter and David Slichter as directors.
The Slichter Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne F. Slichter
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Slichter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Slichter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Slichter Family Foundation
How much does The Slichter Family Foundation give each year?
The Slichter Family Foundation gave $72K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Slichter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Slichter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,367, and its average grant was $5,980, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Slichter Family Foundation give grants?
The Slichter Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (24%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Slichter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Slichter Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).
Who are The Slichter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Slichter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Emergency Family Assistance Association ($20,000), Givewell ($17,000) and American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Slichter Family Foundation?
The Slichter Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Slichter Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Slichter Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Slichter Family Foundation's EIN?
The Slichter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0798933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Does The Slichter 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Slichter Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-slichter-family-foundation-morg_1b3afd7fc94b4a2a87a12a08e258517a
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