Joseph & Sylvia Slifka Foundation Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Joseph & Sylvia Slifka Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 10/2022, Joseph & Sylvia Slifka Foundation Inc generated $674.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (21.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 10/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (12.7%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Joseph & Sylvia Slifka Foundation Inc has awarded 69 individual grants totaling $28,600,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NONE
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Barbara Slifka President | 1 | $0 | |
Robert B Fagenson Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Michael Hecht Vp, Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Neuberger Berman - Bolton Group | 10/30/17 | $71,235 |
Peter B Cannell & Co Inc | 10/30/17 | $57,281 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Interest on Savings | $1,567 |
Dividends & Interest | $371,764 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $301,166 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $301,166 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $0 |
Total Revenue | $674,497 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $52,787 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $1,409 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $204,902 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,400,000 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $2,604,902 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,139,123 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $736,703 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $18,158,262 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, Joseph & Sylvia Slifka Foundation Inc has awarded $2,400,000 in support to 7 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
New York, NY PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $600,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $500,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $500,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $300,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $200,000 |
THE BYRD HOFFMAN WATER MILL FDN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $200,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
John R Oishei Foundation Buffalo, NY | $294,151,477 | $18,357,929 |
Lor Foundation Inc West Chester, PA | $352,392,197 | $12,888,892 |
Grable Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | $386,701,292 | $35,946,563 |
Connelly Foundation West Conshohocken, PA | $387,913,026 | $27,891,431 |
American Express Foundation New York, NY | $66,234,265 | $62,922,703 |
Essel Foundation Inc Purchase, NY | $100,106,056 | $12,292,478 |
Beth And Ravenel Curry Foundation New York, NY | $0 | $44,744,046 |
Kz Family Foundation New York, NY | $10,936,301 | $30,139,672 |
The Freeman Foundation P-01644-00-7 New York, NY | $343,405,683 | $35,941,951 |
Hearst Foundation Inc New York, NY | $439,249,947 | $42,040,987 |
Tansy Charitable Foundation New York, NY | $325,076,608 | $77,631,295 |
Gordon & Llura Gund Foundation Princeton, NJ | $18,024,465 | $6,191,436 |