The Donald M Slager Sunset Foundation
Historical FunderBishop, California · EIN 91-2150933 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$521K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $11,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SUNSET FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PGM |
|---|---|
| Address | 250 SNEDEN STREET, BISHOP CA 93514 |
| Phone | 7608737360 |
| Form and materials | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM PROVIDED UPON REQUEST; IN ADDITION, APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE LAST FOUR YEARS OF STUDY. |
| Deadlines | FIRST WEEK OF MARCH OF EACH YEAR, VARIES BY YEAR. |
| Restrictions | NONE. |
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.
Where it gives
32% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Scholarship Program | Bishop, CA | Scholarships | $152,500 |
| Kern Community College District | Bishop, CA | Educational | $41,000 |
| Eastside Student Center | Bishop, CA | After school program | $20,000 |
| Mammoth Hospital | Mammoth Lakes, CA | Health care scholarship program | $20,000 |
| Northern Inyo Healthcare District | Bishop, CA | Health care scholarship program | $20,000 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno | Reno, NV | Scholarship | $18,500 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship | $16,000 |
| Bishop Sunrise Rotary Club | Bishop, CA | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| University of Calif Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Inyo County Search & Rescue | Bishop, CA | Search and rescue program | $11,000 |
| Mono County Search & Rescue | Mammoth Lakes, CA | Search and rescue program | $11,000 |
| Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary | Bishop, CA | Health care equipment | $10,314 |
| Cal State Polytechnic Univ Slo | San Luis Obispo, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Redlands | Redlands, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Lassen College | Susanville, CA | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| University of Calif Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| California State University Sacram | Sacramento, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Great Basin College Elko | Elko, NV | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, OR | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Perdue University | West Lafayette, IN | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Seton Hill University | Greensburg, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Sierra Forever | Bishop, CA | Youth program | $5,000 |
| University of Calif San Diego | San Diego, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of St Augustine Austin | Austin, TX | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Walden University | Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| United Methodist Social Services | Bishop, CA | Soup kitchen,shower ministry | $3,500 |
| Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance | Bishop, CA | Cancer patients assistance | $3,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Utah State University | Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army | Bishop, CA | Homeless and hungry ministry | $2,500 |
| Wildcare Eastern Sierra | Bishop, CA | Wild animal rescue | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $520,814 | 43 |
| 2024 | $471,000 | 34 |
| 2023 | $473,532 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349103393
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-2150933
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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