The Sloan Family Foundation
The Sloan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jupiter, Florida. It reported 24 grants totaling $116,343 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations working in areas including research, community services, journalism, veterans’ services, education, and fire assistance.
The Sloan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sloan Family Foundation gave $116K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,343
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,848
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,365,963
- +40.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (15 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (34% 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 Sloan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 334 Eagle Drive, Jupiter, FL 33477
Phone: (516) 333-6881
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sloan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Multiple Myeloma Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 83 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (34%), Connecticut (28%), North Carolina (22%), and Pennsylvania (10%). Massachusetts accounted for 2%. The listed grants also included recipients in California, Ohio, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sloan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 24 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $250 repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% 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 $59K (2023) to $180K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Myeloma Foundation Norwalk, CT | Provide Funds for Research | $30,000 |
| Captrust Community Foundation Raleigh, NC | Provide Community Services | $26,000 |
| Pro Publica New York, NY | Educate Community | $15,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project New York, NY | Provide Services to Veterans and Family | $15,000 |
| Jafco Bala Cynwyd, PA | Provide Community Services | $12,018 |
| International We Love U Foundation New Windsor, NY | Provide Community Services | $6,000 |
| Bike Ms National Ms Society Waltham, MA | Provide Funds for Research and Education | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation Greater Hartford West Hartford, CT | Provide Community Services | $2,500 |
| California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | Invest in Community | $1,250 |
| Oberlin Shansi Oberlin, OH | Provide Education Fellowships | $1,250 |
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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 | $2,365,963 | $816,904 | $124,025 | $116,343 | 24 | $116,343 | $698,555 | $93,481 |
| 2024 | $1,689,566 | $63,765 | $185,590 | $180,490 | 22 | $180,490 | $58,665 | $75,426 |
| 2023 | $1,505,931 | $-115,621 | $68,833 | $59,440 | 16 | $59,440 | $23,528 | $73,427 |
| 2022 | $1,654,569 | $344,193 | $100,563 | $99,575 | 13 | $99,575 | $343,205 | $76,629 |
| 2021 | $1,617,919 | $47,787 | $114,145 | $109,110 | 8 | — | $56,950 | $69,948 |
| 2020 | $1,209,415 | $93,777 | $84,653 | $75,300 | 15 | — | $84,424 | $76,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sloan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K 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 include support for organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, ranges from medical research and community services to investigative journalism, education, and assistance to fire victims.
For example, CAPTRUST Community Foundation says its mission is to enrich children’s lives by supporting organizations that help children facing challenges including physical disabilities, illness, abuse, poverty, or the absence of a parent. ProPublica describes itself as a nonprofit newsroom producing investigative journalism in the public interest. California Fire Foundation says it assists fire victims and conducts public education campaigns about fire safety.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $116,343. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $30,000, with a median grant of $500.
The largest reported grants included $30,000 to the Multiple Myeloma Foundation for research; $26,000 to CAPTRUST Community Foundation for community services; $15,000 to ProPublica to educate the community; $15,000 to Wounded Warrior Project for services to veterans and their families; and $12,018 to JAFCO for community services. Other listed recipients included International We Love U Foundation ($6,000), Bike MS National MS Society ($2,500), and Jewish Federation Greater Hartford ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred Sloan as president.
The Sloan Family Foundation is led by Fred Sloan, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Sloan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Sloan Family Foundation
How much does The Sloan Family Foundation give each year?
The Sloan Family Foundation gave $116K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 22 grants.
What is The Sloan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sloan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,848, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sloan Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Sloan Family Foundation give grants?
The Sloan Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (28%) and North Carolina (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Jupiter, FL (2 grants).
Does The Sloan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Sloan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Community Services" (9 grants).
Who are The Sloan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sloan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Multiple Myeloma Foundation ($30,000), Captrust Community Foundation ($26,000) and Pro Publica ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sloan Family Foundation?
The Sloan Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sloan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, ranges from medical research and community services to investigative journalism, education, and assistance to fire victims. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sloan Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sloan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sloan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1761661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sloan 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Sloan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sloan-family-foundation-morg_958ed4fc475641748f91e95785d8adc6
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