Slifer Family Foundation

EIN 84-1405724 · CO · NTEE T20Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in CO, GA, MA +5
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Slifer Family Foundation based in CO paid 30 grants totaling $78.4K to 30 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $24.3K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION (VVF), BRAVO VAIL, and EAGLE VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$290,549
Giving (latest yr)
$78,448
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$500
Recipients
30
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Vail Valley Foundation (Vvf)$24,250
  • Bravo Vail$16,000
  • Eagle Valley Community Foundation$7,500
  • Roundup River Ranch$5,300
  • The Carter Center$5,000

Where grants went

  • Colorado$71,548 · 22 grants
  • Georgia$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$500 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$500 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$400 · 2 grants
  • Alabama$200 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (30)

Vail Valley Foundation (Vvf)
Vail, CO
Charitable
$24,250
Bravo Vail
Vail, CO
Charitable
$16,000
Eagle Valley Community Foundation
Vail, CO
Charitable
$7,500
Roundup River Ranch
Gypsum, CO
Charitable
$5,300
Vail Interfaith Chapel
Vail, CO
Charitable
$5,000
The Carter Center
Atlanta, GA
Charitable
$5,000
Colorado University Leeds School of Business
Boulder, CO
Charitable
$4,020
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
Avon, CO
Charitable
$1,600
Eagle Valley Land Trust
Edwards, CO
Charitable
$1,000
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
Charitable
$1,000
Vail Symposium
Vail, CO
Charitable
$1,000
Vail Health Wiegers Clinic
Vail, CO
Charitable
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Slifer Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Slifer Family Foundation reported 30 itemized grants totaling $78.4K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $24.3K (median $500).

Recent recipients include VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION (VVF), BRAVO VAIL, EAGLE VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, among 30 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Slifer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Slifer Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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