Van Sloun Foundation
Historical FunderMarion, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6691809 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded88
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$33.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOSEPH VAN SLOUN |
|---|---|
| Address | 3527 JIDANA LANE, MINNETONKA MN 55345 |
| Phone | 9529386088 |
| Form and materials | LETTER REQUESTING FUNDS WITH INTENDED USE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| 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
62% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $175,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $56,800 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Southcoast Community Foundation | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum | Chaska, MN | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Navity Prepatory School | Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Our Sisters' School | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| America's Vetdogs | Smithtown, NY | Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $21,000 |
| Blithewold Inc | Bristol, RI | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mass Audubon | Lincoln, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| New Bedford Star Kids | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Easterseals Southwest Florida | Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Family Pantry- Damien's Place | Wareham, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Fall River | Fall River, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | Unrestricted | $19,700 |
| Audubon Minnesota | Roseville, MN | Unrestricted | $17,500 |
| Ducks Unlimted Inc | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Commonwealth of Massachuesetts | New Bedford, MA | Shark awareness | $15,000 |
| National Marine Life Center | Buzzards Bay, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Fall River Historical Society | Fall River, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Friends of the University | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Faxon Animal Care & Adoption Center | Fall River, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Faxon Animal Care & Adoption Center | Fall River, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Allen's Neck Friends Meeting | Dartmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Faxon Animal Care & Adoption Center | Fall River, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Great River Greening | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Clinic for the Rehabilitation | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Eagle Center | Wabasha, MN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friends Academy | North Dartmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The San Miguel School | Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Indian Movement | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Frontier Nursing University | Versailles, KY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Meeting Street | Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Camp Sunshine | Casco, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Dogs Inc | Palmetto, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cummings School of Veterinary | North Grafton, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Faxon Animal Care & Adoption Center | Fall River, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lloyd Center for the Enviornment | South Dartmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Family Service of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | Westport, MA | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| South Coast Harvest Festival | Westport, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Montana State Univ Alumni Foun | Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Evkids | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Coggeshall Farm Museum | Bristol, RI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Open Arms of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ica Food Shelf | Minnetonka, MN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 88 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,211,000 | 88 |
| 2023 | $882,700 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513019349100111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6691809
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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