The Alfred P Sloan Foundation is a philanthropic, non-profit grant-making institution based in New York City. Its latest IRS Form 990-PF filing (2023) reports $118.4M in revenue, $2.1B in total assets, $93.6M in grants paid. It currently has 5 open funding opportunities listed on OpenGrants.
Financial data from IRS Form 990 filings via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 131623877).
The Alfred P Sloan Foundation is a philanthropic, non-profit grant-making institution based in New York City. Named after Alfred P. Sloan Jr, former CEO and chairman of General Motors, the foundation's primary aim is to improve the quality of American life through grants. The Foundation's funding is majorly concentrated in research and education relating to science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and economics. Additionally, it also supports initiatives in public understanding of science, technology, and economics, and high-quality, diverse film, digital media, and theater projects about science and technology.
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation makes grants for original initiatives led by outstanding individuals or teams with high expected return to society and methodological rigor, made through its various grantmaking programs. A…
Grant detailsThe Sloan Foundation grantmaking process begins with submission of a letter of inquiry (no more than two pages) emailed to a specific Sloan grantmaking program. The LOI should describe the project's nature and purpose, p…
Grant detailsThe Alfred P. Sloan Foundation makes grants year-round through its various programs, funding original initiatives led by outstanding individuals or teams in science, technology, and economics. The process begins with a L…
Grant detailsThe Alfred P. Sloan Foundation makes grants through various grantmaking programs supporting original initiatives in science, technology, and economics that have high expected return to society and methodological rigor. A…
Grant detailsThe Alfred P. Sloan Foundation makes grants year-round, though major grants (>$250K) are approved only quarterly. Grantseekers should take care to work with their program director to ensure there is sufficient time for s…
Grant details| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Grants paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 990-PF | $118.4M | $119.2M | $2.1B | $93.6M | View |
| 2022 | 990-PF | $118.5M | $110.8M | $2.1B | $87.2M | View |
| 2021 | 990-PF | $200.0M | $108.3M | $2.4B | $85.9M | View |
| 2020 | 990-PF | $192.5M | $99.0M | $2.1B | $76.5M | View |
| 2019 | 990-PF | $76.7M | $120.7M | $2.0B | $97.3M | — |
| 2015 | 990-PF | $123.3M | $103.0M | $1.3B | $82.5M | View |
| 2014 | 990-PF | $117.4M | $97.7M | $1.3B | $71.9M | View |
| 2013 | 990-PF | $102.3M | $109.4M | $1.3B | $88.2M | View |
Source: IRS Form 990 series via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. Amounts as filed.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1.5M | TO STUDY THE TECHNO-ECONOMICS OF CRITICAL INDUSTRIES AND THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS |
| PERI SUPPORT FUND | AMHERST, MA | $1.3M | TO IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCURACY OF DATA ON THE U.S. CARE ECONOMY |
| CONVERGENT RESEARCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1.0M | TO MAKE MATHEMATICS MORE RELIABLE, SEARCHABLE, UNDERSTANDABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE BY DEVELOPING OPEN SOURCE PROOF-ASSISTANT SOFTWARE OF GREAT VA |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $1.0M | TO PROVIDE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND MENTORING TO PROMISING STUDENTS TRANSFERRING FROM CUNY COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO CUNY SENIOR COLLEGES |
| NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $1.0M | TO ADMINISTER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE SLOAN INDIGENOUS GRADUATE PARTNERSHIP (SIGP) PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $926K | TO LAUNCH A SUSTAINABLE NETWORK OF OPEN SOURCE PROGRAM OFFICES ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $875K | TO ENABLE THE SAFE ANALYSIS OF PRIVATE DATA BY EXPANDING BOTH AN OPEN-SOURCE LIBRARY OF SOFTWARE TOOLS AS WELL AS A GROWING COMMUNITY OF USE |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | $843K | TO IMPROVE THE USER EXPERIENCE (UX) OF SCIENTIFIC SOFTWARE THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF AN OPEN SOURCE DESIGN SYSTEM, INFRASTRUCTURE FOR COLLABORA |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $768K | TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SLOAN SCHOLAR ALUMNI OF THE LEGACY, UCEM, AND SIGP PROGRAMS VIA THE SLOAN SCHOLARS MENT |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $715K | TO LEVERAGE AI FOR THE BENEFIT OF WIKIPEDIAS READERS AND CONTRIBUTORS, INCLUDING TOOLS TO ADDRESS VANDALISM |
| RESEARCH CORPORATION FOR SCIENCE ADVANCEMENT | TUCSON, AZ | $660K | TO ADMINISTER AWARDS FROM THE 2024 SCIALOG: SUSTAINABLE MINERALS, METALS, AND MATERIALS (SM3) CONFERENCE |
| ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $640K | TO COMMISSION, DEVELOP, PRODUCE, AND DISSEMINATE NEW SCIENCE PLAYS IN NEW YORK AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS | DAVIS, CA | $624K | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE VIRTUAL REALITY USER INTERFACE (VRUI) AND ITS COMMUNITY OF CONTRIBUTORS |
| ASPIRATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $605K | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON THE BUILDING, DEPLOYMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF OPEN DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE |
| SUNDANCE INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $600K | TO SUPPORT A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FILM PROGRAM AT THE NATION'S PRE-EMINENT INDEPENDENT FILM CENTER THAT INCLUDES SCREENWRITING FELLOWSHIPS |
| CONSUMER REPORTS INC | YONKERS, NY | $590K | TO INVESTIGATE, EVALUATE AND ENHANCE CONSUMER WELFARE IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR |
| RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $580K | TO ADVANCE THE EVALUATION OF RECENT FEDERAL CLEAN ENERGY FUNDING PROGRAMS AND POLICIES |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | GOLDEN, CO | $550K | TO EXAMINE THE ROLE OF REFINERIES AND MINING-REFINING INTEGRATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NICKEL AND COBALT IN THE UNITED STATES |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $545K | TO SUPPORT CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION IN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE COMMUNITY HEALTH METRICS |
| SANTA FE INSTITUTE | SANTA FE, NM | $535K | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARCH PLATFORM FOR VIRTUAL COLLABORATION OF ACADEMIC COMMUNITIES |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $531K | TO FACILITATE A MULTI-FACETED COMMUNITY OF LEARNING AND PRACTICE FOR SLOANS CREATING EQUITABLE PATHWAYS TO STEM GRADUATE EDUCATION GRANTEES |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $501K | TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY-ORIENTED ENGAGEMENT APPROACH ON MARINE CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL (MCDR) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH[C]WORTHY, A FO |
| BARD COLLEGE | BRONX, NY | $501K | TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN OF A NEW SCIENCE LABORATORY AND TEACHING CURRICULUM FOR HANDS-ON RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR BARD EARLY COLLEGE NEW YORK |
| PECAN STREET INC | AUSTIN, TX | $500K | TO EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY A HIGH-RESOLUTION RESIDENTIAL ENERGY USE MONITORING TESTBED TO FOUR NEW GEOGRAPHIES IN GEORGIA, PENNSYLVANIA, OKLAHO |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $500K | TO BUILD, FROM NON-LIVING CHEMICALS, A MINIMAL LIVING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF REPRODUCTION AND DARWINIAN EVOLUTION |
From the 2024 IRS Form 990-PF (Part XV) e-filing. Amounts as filed.
