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Slf Foundation is a private corporation based in SANTA FE, NM. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2014. It holds total assets of $1.9M. Annual income is reported at $79K. Total assets have grown from $8K in 2013 to $1.9M in 2025. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2025. The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Mexico, New York and Texas. According to available records, Slf Foundation has made 316 grants totaling $3.3M, with a median grant of $1K. The foundation has distributed between $265K and $1.3M annually from 2020 to 2025. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.3M distributed across 82 grants. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $270K, with an average award of $10K. The foundation has supported 177 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New Mexico, New York, Texas, which account for 71% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 26 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Slf Foundation reported 249 individual grants totaling $2.8 million between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $1,250. Half of those grants fell between $500 and $5,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $270,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $681,078 in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in NM (111 of 249), followed by TX (44) and NY (29). In total the foundation's grantees span 22 states. Of its 146 distinct grantees, 38 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were The New School ($540,000), St John's College ($498,200) and School For Advanced Research ($240,000).
Computed from 249 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 22 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$250
Median Grant
$3K
Average Grant
$8K
Largest Grant
$65K
Based on 33 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Slf Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 316 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NM, NY, TX.
Slf Foundation has distributed a total of $3.3M across 316 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $10K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $270K.
The application deadline is ON-GOING. Charitable and philanthropic causes, child development, family welfare, aid to those in need, and educational organizations.
Slf Foundation is headquartered in SANTA FE, NM. While based in NM, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 26 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN L FEINBERG | VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREAS | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| SUSAN L FOOTE | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$524K
Total Assets
$1.9M
Fair Market Value
$1.9M
Net Worth
$1.9M
Grants Paid
$524K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$78K
Distribution Amount
$96K
Total: $1.9M
Total Grants
316
Total Giving
$3.3M
Average Grant
$10K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
177
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2025 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUEUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 |
| ST JOHN'S COLLEGEUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $200K | 2025 |
| THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTONUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | HOUSTON, TX | $65K | 2025 |
| KIDS EXCEL EL PASOUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | EL PASO, TX | $64K | 2025 |
| MD ANDERSON CENTERUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | HOUSTON, TX | $30K | 2025 |
| NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTEUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | NEW YORK, NY | $25K | 2025 |
| TEMPLE BETH SHALOMUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $23K | 2025 |
| ISRAEL POLICY FORUMUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | NEW YORK, NY | $15K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEEUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | NEW YORK, NY | $15K | 2025 |
| UTEP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENTUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | EL PASO, TX | $10K | 2025 |
| TOM LEA INSTITUTEUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | EL PASO, TX | $8K | 2025 |
| PASO DEL NORTE FNDNUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | EL PASO, TX | $6K | 2025 |
| NDI NEW MEXICOUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $5K | 2025 |
| HOUSTON SYMPHONYUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | HOUSTON, TX | $5K | 2025 |
| THE PUBLIC THEATERUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | NEW YORK, NY | $4K | 2025 |
| SANTA FE INTL LITERARY FESTIVALUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $3K | 2025 |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUMUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $3K | 2025 |
| INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SHELTERUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $2K | 2025 |
| READING QUEST PMBUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $2K | 2025 |
| COMMUNITY FNDN OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRYUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | KERRVILLE, TX | $2K | 2025 |
| THE NEW YORK TIMES COMMUNITY FUNDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | NEW YORK, NY | $2K | 2025 |
| THE FOOD DEPOTUNRESITRICED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $2K | 2025 |
| THE FOOD BANK OF NY CITYUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | HARTSDALE, NY | $2K | 2025 |
| SAVE THE CHILDRENUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | FAIRFEILD, CT | $2K | 2025 |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARTUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | NEW YORK, NY | $2K | 2025 |
| FEED THE CHILDRENUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1K | 2025 |
| FEEDING AMERICAUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | CHICAGO, IL | $1K | 2025 |
| INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS FNDNUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $1K | 2025 |
| DOCTORS WO BORDERSUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1K | 2025 |
| MAZONUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | ALBERT LEA, MN | $1K | 2025 |
| BUCAROO BALLUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $1K | 2025 |
| NEW ISRAEL FUNDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1K | 2025 |
| NM PBSUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | ALBUQUERQUE, DC | $1K | 2025 |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTERUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN COMM FOR THE WEIZMAN INST OF SUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | NEW YORK, NY | $1K | 2025 |
| THE JEWISH GRAD ORGANIZATIONUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $1K | 2025 |
| THE LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTERUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $1K | 2025 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY-NM CHAPTERUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | MERRIFIELD, VA | $1K | 2025 |
| THINK NEW MEXICOUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $1K | 2025 |
| SMILE TRAINUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $700 | 2025 |
| CHILDREN'S HUNGER RELIEF FUNDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 |
| WEST MARIN SENIOR SERVICESUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | POINT REYES STATION, CA | $500 | 2025 |
| THE LIFE LINKUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $500 | 2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEEUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 |
| LA FAMILIA HEALTHUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $500 | 2025 |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAX CENTERUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | TOPEKA, KS | $500 | 2025 |
| ST ELIZABETH SHELTERSUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $500 | 2025 |
| KITCHEN ANGELSUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | SANTA FE, NM | $500 | 2025 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUNDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2025 |