Slingshot Development Fund
Historical FunderMaryland Heights, Missouri · EIN 45-0579461 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,773 and $16,637.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SLINGSHOT DEVELOPMENT FUND |
|---|---|
| Address | 6257 1ST AVE NW, SEATTLE WA 98107 |
| Phone | 2067993954 |
| Form and materials | FORMS FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS MAY BE OBTAINED VIA WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE PROVIDED IN THE APPLICATION MATERIALS. PROPOSALS ARE REVIEWED DURING BOARD |
| Restrictions | POLITICAL PARTIES, GOVERNMENTS, ARMED ORGANIZATIONS, MICROFINANCE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE DISALLOWED FROM RECEIVING GRANTS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candlelight | Yangon, BM | Community development | $31,530 |
| Youth Empowerment Program | Kanchanaburi, TH | Education programs | $29,252 |
| Committee for the Internally Displaced Karen People | Tanintharyi, BM | Work | $28,975 |
| Takaw Brighter Future High School | Dawei, BM | School operations | $27,460 |
| Human Rights Foundation of Monland | Sangkhlaburi, TH | Humanitarian relief | $20,000 |
| Spirit in Education Movement | Bangkok, TH | Community based tourism | $20,000 |
| True Friends | Dawei, BM | Community development | $19,145 |
| Dawei Development Association | Dawei, BM | Land & environment trainings | $19,086 |
| Saya Foundation | Yangon, BM | Work | $16,637 |
| Southern Youth | Myeik, BM | Community development | $16,529 |
| Charity Corps Myanmar | Karen State, BM | Work | $15,746 |
| Blood Money Campaign | Chiang Mai, TH | Campaign against unethical inv/ | $15,000 |
| New Rehmonnya Federated Force | Mon State, BM | Work | $14,969 |
| Dawei Watch Media | Bangkok, TH | Local media & comm. development | $13,273 |
| Ban Dong Yang Nursery School | Kanchanaburi, TH | School lunches/education | $12,830 |
| Mon Area Community Development Organization | Yangi Aunt Qtr Town, BM | Operations/Community development | $12,500 |
| Dakhina Insight | Tanintharyi, BM | Work | $12,455 |
| Tavoy Education Institute | Dawei, BM | School operations | $12,030 |
| Tarkawpaw | Dawei, BM | Community development | $12,000 |
| Dawei Catholic Boardie Committee | Dawei, BM | Work | $11,462 |
| Thoolei Htee Moo School | Karen State, BM | School operations | $10,149 |
| Tennaserim River Indigeneous People's Network | Chiang Mai, TH | Community development | $9,400 |
| Mon National College | Mon State, BM | Work | $7,983 |
| Heroes Assist Migrants | Mae Sot, TH | Refugee support program | $7,146 |
| Yone Htwat Soh-Mon | Mon State, BM | Conflict relief work | $5,773 |
| Southern Voice | Dawei, BM | Local independent media support | $4,901 |
| Nway Oo Yaung Chi Community Based School | Tanintharyi, BM | Work | $4,125 |
| Mekataw Community School Committee | Karen, BM | Work | $3,857 |
| Good Shepherd Convent | Yangon, BM | Work | $3,750 |
| Community Social Service for Development and Department | Tanintharyi, BM | Work | $3,471 |
| Mon Drug Policy Team (Mdpt) | Mon State, BM | Work | $3,075 |
| Youth Environmental Leadership Program | Mon State, BM | Work | $2,700 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($72,714). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $499,923 | 34 |
| 2024 | $521,337 | 26 |
| 2023 | $585,097 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621959349100622
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-0579461
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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