Private foundation · EIN 93-4335963 · Birmingham, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Slominski Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $65K total, median $5,000. 77% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$65K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MI
77%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kids GalaNorthville, MICharitable$10K
Oakland Family ServicesPontiac, MICharitable$10K
Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, ILCharitable$7,500
Angels PlaceSouthfield, MICharitable$5,000
Eagles for ChildrenCanton, MICharitable$5,000
JdrfNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Pit and Balcony TheatreSaginaw, MICharitable$5,000
Academy of the Sacred HeartBloomfield Hills, MICharitable$5,000
J Wood Platt ScholarshipBroomall, PACharitable$3,000
Mistletoe MagicDetroit, MICharitable$2,500
Pope Francis CenterDetroit, MICharitable$2,500
FIRST Tee of Greater DetroitDetroit, MICharitable$2,500
American Cancer SocietyLansing, MICharitable$1,500

By state: Michigan 10 · Illinois 1 · New York 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Slominski Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Michigan, administered in care of Donald D Slominski Jr, tax-exempt since 2023. 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 Slominski Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Slominski Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $65K across 13 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Slominski Family Foundation give?

Michigan (10 grants), Illinois (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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