Private foundation · EIN 13-3316015 · New York, New York

Sla Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $140K total, median $10K. 79% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$140K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alvin Alley DanceNew York, NYFor operationsfor operations$20K
The Joyce TheaterNew York, NYFor operations$15K
Manhattan TheaterNew York, NYFor operations$13K
Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown Heights, NYFor operations$12K
American Federation for the BlindArlington, VAFor operations$10K
City HarvestBrooklyn, NYFor operations$10K
Foodbank for New York CityNew York, NYFor operations$10K
God's Love We DeliverNew York, NYFor operations$10K
International Society for STEM Cell ResearchSkokie, ILFor operations$10K
Lincoln CenterNew York, NYFor operations$10K
New York City CenterNew York, NYFor operations$10K
Chevra HatzalahBrooklyn, NYFor operations$5,000
The Play CompanyNew York, NYFor operations$5,000
Prospector TheaterRidgefield, CTFor operations$1,000

By state: New York 11 · Virginia 1 · Illinois 1 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Sla Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sla Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sla Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $140K across 14 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Sla Foundation give?

New York (11 grants), Virginia (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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