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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6691809

Van Sloun Foundation

A private foundation in Marion, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 88 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Joseph Van Sloun
3527 Jidana Lane
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 938-6088
Form and materials
Letter requesting funds with intended use
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,211,000

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $28,902,569

  • Tax year 2023

    $882,700

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $17,151,083

  • Tax year 2022

    $991,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $13,051,980

  • Tax year 2021

    $944,000

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $16,384,196

  • Tax year 2020

    $898,000

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $14,411,780

  • Tax year 2019

    $714,000

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $13,809,843

  • Tax year 2018

    $499,000

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $10,002,934

Grants paid in 2024

88 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Trustees University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $175,000
  2. Fred Hutchinson Cancer ResearchSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  3. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $56,800
  4. Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY

    Unrestricted

    $55,000
  5. Southcoast Community FoundationNew Bedford, MA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  6. Minnesota Landscape ArboretumChaska, MN

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  7. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  8. Navity Prepatory SchoolWilmington, DE

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  9. Our Sisters' SchoolNew Bedford, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  10. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $24,000
  11. America's VetdogsSmithtown, NY

    Unrestricted

    $24,000
  12. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $21,000
  13. Blithewold IncBristol, RI

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  14. Mass AudubonLincoln, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  15. Berea CollegeBerea, KY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  16. New Bedford Star KidsNew Bedford, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  17. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  18. Easterseals Southwest FloridaSarasota, FL

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  19. The Family Pantry- Damien's PlaceWareham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  20. Animal Rescue League of Fall RiverFall River, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  21. Perkins School for the BlindWatertown, MA

    Unrestricted

    $19,700
  22. Audubon MinnesotaRoseville, MN

    Unrestricted

    $17,500
  23. Ducks Unlimted IncMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  24. Commonwealth of MassachuesettsNew Bedford, MA

    Shark awareness

    $15,000
  25. National Marine Life CenterPocasset, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  26. Fall River Historical SocietyFall River, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  27. American Friends of the UniversityNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  28. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $12,000
  29. Brigham & Women's HospitalBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $12,000
  30. Faxon Animal Care & Adoption CenterFall River, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  31. Faxon Animal Care & Adoption CenterFall River, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  32. Allen's Neck Friends MeetingDartmouth, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  33. Faxon Animal Care & Adoption CenterFall River, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  34. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  35. Great River GreeningSaint Paul, MN

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  36. Marie Selby Botanical GardensSarasota, FL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  37. Clinic for the RehabilitationSanibel, FL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  38. National Eagle CenterWabasha, MN

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  39. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  40. Friends AcademyN Dartmouth, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  41. The San Miguel SchoolProvidence, RI

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  42. American Indian MovementMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  43. Frontier Nursing UniversityVersailles, KY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  44. Meeting StreetProvidence, RI

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  45. Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  46. Camp SunshineCasco, ME

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  47. Dogs IncPalmetto, FL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  48. Cummings School of VeterinaryNorth Grafton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  49. Faxon Animal Care & Adoption CenterFall River, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  50. Lloyd Center for the EnviornmentSouth Dartmouth, MA

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  51. Family Service of Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  52. Westport River Watershed AllianceWestport, MA

    Unrestricted

    $7,000
  53. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  54. South Coast Harvest FestivalWestport, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  55. Montana State Univ Alumni FounBozeman, MT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  56. EvkidsDorchester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  57. Coggeshall Farm MuseumBristol, RI

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  58. Open Arms of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  59. Ica Food ShelfMinnetonka, MN

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  60. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  61. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  62. Shelterbox USASanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  63. Fairhaven Animal ShelterFairhaven, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  64. Fairhaven Police K9 AccountFairhaven, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  65. New England AquariumBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  66. Tabor AcademyMarion, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  67. Fairhaven Animal ShelterFairhaven, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  68. Minnesota Landscape ArboretumChaska, MN

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  69. Can Do CaninesNew Hope, MN

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  70. Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  71. Paul Smith's CollegePaul Smiths, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  72. Minnesota State HorticutluralRoseville, MN

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  73. MigiziMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  74. Baby Rhino RescueTopanga, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  75. MigiziMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  76. Dana Hall SchoolWellesley, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,750
  77. University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  78. University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  79. University of KentuckyLexington, KY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  80. University of VermontBurlington, VT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  81. National Parks of Lake SuperiorSt Paul, MN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  82. Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  83. Care RingCharlotte, NC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  84. NAMI New HampshireConcord, NH

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  85. Prevent Child Abuse North CarolinaMorrisville, NC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  86. Tabor AcademyMarion, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  87. Tabor AcademyMarion, MA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  88. Community Nurse Home CareFairhaven, MA

    Unrestricted

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education24 grants $377,25059% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $55,0009% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,0008% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $48,0008% of the total
  5. Animals5 grants $37,0006% of the total
  6. Veterans and military1 grant $24,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes8 grants $48,2508% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts33 grants $357,200
  2. Minnesota24 grants $305,300
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $175,000
  4. Kentucky4 grants $86,000
  5. Washington1 grant $60,000
  6. Rhode Island5 grants $53,000
  7. New York3 grants $41,000
  8. Florida3 grants $40,000
  9. Delaware1 grant $25,000
  10. California3 grants $17,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joseph Van SlounEXECUTIVE DI Hours 10Pay $40,000

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