Alan B Slifka Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Alan B Slifka Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.1 million in 44 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $2.1 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.1 million
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$2.1 million
- Assets$83.7 million
- New grantees86%
Giving in 2024 was up from $205,500 the year before.
86% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.1 million | 51 | $76.5 million |
| 2023 | $205,500 | 9 | $78.9 million |
| 2024 | $3.1 million | 44 | $83.7 million |
How to apply
Alan B Slifka 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Alan B Slifka Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | $2.2 million |
| Virginia | 3 | $497,800 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $175,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $65,500 |
| Kansas | 1 | $50,000 |
| California | 7 | $44,150 |
| Ohio | 1 | $40,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions to Other Public Charities - See STMT 13 | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $2.1 million |
| Club of Madrid Foundation Inc | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $487,500 |
| Yale University | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $150,000 |
| University of Kansas | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $50,000 |
| George Washington University Graduate School of Education | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $45,000 |
| Carson Sarcoma | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $40,000 |
| Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $33,000 |
| International Society for Autism Research | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $25,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Umm El Fahem Museum of Contemporary Art | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $15,000 |
| Community Partners | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $15,000 |
| Heart of A Nation | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $15,000 |
| Bold Beauty Project | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Pennsylvania | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Milkweed Editions | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center Foundation | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Myriad USA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $7,700 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $6,150 |
| Alliance for Children's Rights | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| America Gives | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Face Foundation for Animal Care and Education | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Kids Kicking Cancer | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Luce Family Church Inc | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Transcendental Meditation Association | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $4,000 |
| National September 11 Memorial & Museum | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
| Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $2,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| Perlman Music Program | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| Larger Than Life- la Family | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| No Kid Hungry by Share Our Strength | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Rogosin Institute | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| South Fork Natural History Museum | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| The Interfaith Center of New York | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Association | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- F Dato
- G Gladstein
- J Sarna
- R Markowitz
- R Rivto
- S Levin
- V Ritvo
Questions people ask
Does Alan B Slifka Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Alan B Slifka Foundation give?
$3.1 million in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Alan B Slifka Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists F Dato (Board Member), G Gladstein (Board Member), J Sarna (Board Member) and R Markowitz (Treasurer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Alan B Slifka Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.