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Alfred P Sloan Foundation

New York, New York  ·  EIN 131623877  ·  Private foundation

Alfred P Sloan Foundation is a New York-based grantmaker. In its latest 990-PF filing it reported $83.2M in annual giving against $2.11B in assets. This page documents the 2,055 grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for Alfred P Sloan Foundation — who they fund, what they prioritize, and what to know before reaching out.

$83.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$2.11B
Total assets
2,055
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Alfred P Sloan Foundation funds

Alfred P Sloan Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, criminal justice, disability services, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCriminal JusticeDisability ServicesEconomic DevelopmentEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth Care

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, foster youth, hispanic communities, indigenous.

black communitieschildrenfamiliesfoster youthhispanic communitiesindigenousjustice involvedlgbtq people

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Alfred P Sloan Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Astrophysical Research Consortium
TO ACHIEVE THE FULL PROMISE OF THE SLOAN DIGITAL SKY SURVEY V (SDSS-V) BY COMPLETING A FIVE-YEAR, ALL-SKY, SPECTROSCOPIC SURVEY OBSERVING SU
Seattle, WA$6.0M2022
Astrophysical Research Consortium
TO UNDERTAKE THE SLOAN DIGITAL SKY SURVEY V (SDSS-V), WHICH WILL UTILIZE ALL-SKY SPECTROSCOPIC OBSERVATIONS TO EXPLAIN THE GENESIS OF THE MI
Seattle, WA$2.4M2022
Astrophysical Research Consortium
TO UNDERTAKE THE SLOAN DIGITAL SKY SURVEY V (SDSS-V), WHICH WILL UTILIZE ALL-SKY SPECTROSCOPIC OBSERVATIONS TO EXPLAIN THE GENESIS OF THE MI
Seattle, WA$1.8M2023
Pecan Street Inc
TO EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY A HIGH-RESOLUTION RESIDENTIAL ENERGY USE MONITORING TESTBED TO FOUR NEW GEOGRAPHIES IN GEORGIA, PENNSYLVANIA, OKLAHO
Austin, TX$1.7M2023
Carnegie Mellon University
TO STUDY THE TECHNO-ECONOMICS OF CRITICAL INDUSTRIES AND THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS
Pittsburgh, PA$1.5M2024
Rockefeller University
TO TEST THE HYPOTHESES THAT BIOMECHANICAL FORCES ARE KEY TO OVERCOMING ERRORS ASSOCIATED WITH RANDOM PHYSICAL PROCESSES AND THAT THEY MEDIAT
New York, NY$1.4M2023
Peri Support Fund
TO IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCURACY OF DATA ON THE U.S. CARE ECONOMY
Amherst, MA$1.3M2024
Convergent Research
TO MAKE MATHEMATICS MORE RELIABLE, SEARCHABLE, UNDERSTANDABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE BY DEVELOPING OPEN SOURCE PROOF-ASSISTANT SOFTWARE OF GREAT VA
Cambridge, MA$1.0M2024
Research Foundation of the City University of Ny
TO PROVIDE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND MENTORING TO PROMISING STUDENTS TRANSFERRING FROM CUNY COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO CUNY SENIOR COLLEGES
New York, NY$1.0M2024
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Inc
TO ADMINISTER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE SLOAN INDIGENOUS GRADUATE PARTNERSHIP (SIGP) PROGRAM
Alexandria, VA$1.0M2024
Wgbh Educational Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION AND ASSOCIATED MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF TWO PRIME TIME AMERICAN EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTARY FILMS: LOVE CANAL AND THE
Boston, MA$1.0M2023
Wgbh Educational Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION AND ASSOCIATED MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF FOUR PRIME TIME AMERICAN EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTARY FILMS ABOUT THE ROLE OF
Boston, MA$1.0M2020
Oregon State University
TO DEVELOP AND DEPLOY NOVEL SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVED WILD LAND URBAN INTERFACE (WUI) FIRE RESILIENCE
Corvallis, OR$1.0M2020
University of California Irvine
TO ADVANCE ELECTROCHEMICAL CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND CONCENTRATION TECHNOLOGY
Irvine, CA$1.0M2020
Wgbh Educational Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION AND ASSOCIATED MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF TWO PRIME TIME AMERICAN EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTARY FILMS ABOUT THE ROLE OF S
Boston, ME$1.0M2022

Alfred P Sloan Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$83.2M
2022$90.8M
2023$89.7M
2024$89.0M

How to apply for funding from Alfred P Sloan Foundation

Alfred P Sloan Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at sloan.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Alfred P Sloan Foundation

Does Alfred P Sloan Foundation accept grant applications?
Alfred P Sloan Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Alfred P Sloan Foundation fund?
Alfred P Sloan Foundation's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Astrophysical Research Consortium, Astrophysical Research Consortium, Astrophysical Research Consortium. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Alfred P Sloan Foundation give in grants?
Alfred P Sloan Foundation reported $83.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $352.8M over 2,055 grants.
Where is Alfred P Sloan Foundation located?
Alfred P Sloan Foundation is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 131623877.
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About this profile. This page is built from Alfred P Sloan Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Alfred P Sloan Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.