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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 92-6199545

The Audre Slater Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,505,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $25,855,973
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,123,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $26,897,809
  • Tax year 2022

    $25,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $26,639,277

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Madison ProjectSanta Monica, CA

    Project support

    $260,000
  2. The IndustryLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $110,000
  3. LacoLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $105,000
  4. Amazing Grace ConservatoryLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $100,000
  5. Ojai Music FestivalOjai, CA

    Program support

    $100,000
  6. Kids in the SpotlightVan Nuys, CA

    Program support

    $100,000
  7. USC Kaufmann School of DanceLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $85,000
  8. Los Angelles PhilharmonicLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  9. Deaf West TheatreStudio City, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  10. KCRWSanta Monica, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  11. Wilshire Boulevard TempleLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  12. The WilfandelLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  13. Skirball Cultural CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  14. Fernando Pullmun Community Arts CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $40,000
  15. Fountain TheartreLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $35,000
  16. BodytrafficLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $25,000
  17. The Opera BuffsLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $25,000
  18. Marat Daukayev DanceLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $25,000
  19. Csun FoundationNorthridge, CA

    Program support

    $25,000
  20. Elemental MusicSanta Monica, CA

    Program support

    $25,000
  21. Arts Bridging the GapW Hollywood, CA

    Program support

    $25,000
  22. Urban Voices ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $25,000
  23. Ruskin Group TheatreSanta Monica, CA

    Program support

    $24,000
  24. Pacific Opera ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $15,000
  25. California Dance InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $15,000
  26. MusiqueLong Beach, CA

    Program support

    $10,000
  27. Santa Monica High SchoolSanta Monica, CA

    Program support

    $10,000
  28. Loren Zachary SocietyBeverly Hills, CA

    Program support

    $6,000
  29. MusicaresSanta Monica, CA

    Program support

    $5,000
  30. Ojai Playwrights ConferenceOjai, CA

    Program support

    $5,000
  31. Verdi ChorusSanta Monica, CA

    Program support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $525,00088% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $50,0008% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $25,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California31 grants $1,505,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Mitchell HeskelTRUSTEE Hours 50Pay $275,000

The return

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