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Slezak Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Omaha, Nebraska · EIN 203530086

Slezak Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Omaha, Nebraska. In tax year 2025 it gave $172,500 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $173,000 the year before.

40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$170,52612$1.4 million
2024$173,00011$1.4 million
2025$172,50015$1.5 million

How to apply

Slezak Family Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Slezak Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska12$155,500
California2$15,000
Arizona1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Breakthrough T1D
Omaha, NE
General fund$100,000
United Way of the Midlands
Omaha, NE
General fund$10,000
Madonna Ability Alliance
Omaha, NE
General fund$8,000
Heart Ministry Center
Omaha, NE
General fund$7,500
American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
General fund$7,500
Pasadena Humane Society
Pasadena, CA
General fund$7,500
Community Alliance
Omaha, NE
General fund$5,000
Creighton Prep
Omaha, NE
General fund$5,000
Marian High School
Omaha, NE
General fund$5,000
St Margaret Mary
Omaha, NE
General fund$5,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands
Omaha, NE
General fund$4,000
Omaha Public Library Foundation
Omaha, NE
General fund$2,000
Garuna Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
General fund$2,000
Teammates
Lincoln, NE
General fund$2,000
Nebraska Humane Society
Omaha, NE
General fund$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Slezak Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Slezak Family Charitable Foundation give?

$172,500 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Slezak Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert T Slezak (President) and Jane G Slezak (Vp/Treas/Sec).

What does Slezak Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, animals and education.

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