Van Sloun Foundation
The Van Sloun Foundation is a private foundation based in Marion, Massachusetts. In 2024, it made 88 grants totaling $1,211,000 to organizations including universities, a cancer research center, a college, and a community foundation.
Van Sloun Foundation at a glance
In short: Van Sloun Foundation gave $1.2M across 88 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Massachusetts. 49% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,211,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 88
- Average grant
- $13,761
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $28,902,569
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (36 of 73, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Van Sloun Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing lists Joseph Van Sloun as the contact and requests a letter describing the intended use of funds. Awards have no stated restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph Van Sloun
Mailing address: 3527 Jidana Lane, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: (952) 938-6088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Van Sloun Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Minnesota Foundation ($179K across 8 grants). Together the top 10 received $676K.
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 281 grants of 297 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (29%), Minnesota (25%), Pennsylvania (14%), Kentucky (7%), and Washington (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Van Sloun Foundation open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 36 of 73 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $7K repeat.
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $898K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 88 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $175,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $56,800 |
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Southcoast Community Foundation New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Chaska, MN | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Navity Prepatory School Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Our Sisters' School New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $24,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,902,569 | $9,965,702 | $1,429,489 | $1,211,000 | 88 | $1,251,500 | $1,217,564 | $1,420,314 |
| 2022 | $13,051,980 | $106,102 | $1,139,635 | $991,000 | 67 | $1,021,070 | $322,634 | $920,604 |
| 2021 | $16,384,196 | $576,686 | $1,079,312 | $944,000 | 68 | $974,125 | $476,719 | $980,316 |
| 2020 | $14,411,780 | $665,599 | $1,048,902 | $898,000 | 74 | — | $576,391 | $871,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van Sloun Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The University of Pennsylvania describes its work as including education, research, and patient care; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center describes research aimed at a world free of cancer and related diseases; and Alice Lloyd College says it educates mountain people for leadership and makes education accessible to qualified students regardless of their financial situation. SouthCoast Community Foundation describes its mission as uniting people, organizations, and resources to strengthen communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 88 grants totaling $1,211,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $175,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest award was $175,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Other notable grants included $60,000 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, $56,800 to the University of Minnesota Foundation, $55,000 to Alice Lloyd College, and $50,000 to SouthCoast Community Foundation. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joseph Van Sloun is listed as an executive officer on the 2024 filing; the title provided is “Executive Di.”
Van Sloun Foundation's only listed officer is Joseph Van Sloun, Executive Di since 2024 (on filings since 2020) (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Van Sloun
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $40K (2024)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Amy S. Van Sloun (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David B. Titus (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Eric H. Strand (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Everett M. Davis (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle ADESSO (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Van Sloun (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to Joseph Van Sloun (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Van Sloun Foundation
How much does Van Sloun Foundation give each year?
Van Sloun Foundation gave $1.2M across 88 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Van Sloun Foundation's typical grant size?
Van Sloun Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,761, across 88 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Van Sloun Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Van Sloun Foundation give grants?
Van Sloun Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (25%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (13 grants), Fall River, MA (6 grants), New Bedford, MA (4 grants) and Fairhaven, MA (4 grants).
Does Van Sloun Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Van Sloun Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (87 of 88) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Van Sloun Foundation's largest grantees?
Van Sloun Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Minnesota Foundation ($178,800 across 8 grants), Trustees University of Pennsylvania ($175,000) and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Van Sloun Foundation?
Van Sloun Foundation reported $28.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Van Sloun Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Van Sloun Foundation?
The foundation’s filing lists Joseph Van Sloun as the contact and requests a letter describing the intended use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Van Sloun Foundation's EIN?
Van Sloun Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6691809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Van Sloun Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/van-sloun-foundation-morg_3056a5723b7a443195e47ea25ad8bf95
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