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Alfred P Sloan Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 13-1623877 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $89M
- Grants reported
- 522
- Median grant
- $98.1K
- Future commitments
- $66.6M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 522 | $89M |
Where Alfred P Sloan Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | TO STUDY THE TECHNO-ECONOMICS OF CRITICAL INDUSTRIES AND THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS | 2024 | $1.5M |
| PERI SUPPORT FUND | AMHERST, MA | TO IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCURACY OF DATA ON THE U.S. CARE ECONOMY | 2024 | $1.3M |
| CONVERGENT RESEARCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TO MAKE MATHEMATICS MORE RELIABLE, SEARCHABLE, UNDERSTANDABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE BY DEVELOPING OPEN SOURCE PROOF-ASSISTANT SOFTWARE OF GREAT VALUE FOR RESEARCH, APPLICATIONS, AND EDUCATION | 2024 | $1M |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | TO PROVIDE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND MENTORING TO PROMISING STUDENTS TRANSFERRING FROM CUNY COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO CUNY SENIOR COLLEGES | 2024 | $1M |
| NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | TO ADMINISTER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE SLOAN INDIGENOUS GRADUATE PARTNERSHIP (SIGP) PROGRAM | 2024 | $1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ | SANTA CRUZ, CA | TO LAUNCH A SUSTAINABLE NETWORK OF OPEN SOURCE PROGRAM OFFICES ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM | 2024 | $925.8K |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | 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 USERS | 2024 | $875.4K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | TO IMPROVE THE USER EXPERIENCE (UX) OF SCIENTIFIC SOFTWARE THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF AN OPEN SOURCE DESIGN SYSTEM, INFRASTRUCTURE FOR COLLABORATIVE PROTOTYPING ON USER INTERFACES, AND TRAINING CURRICULUM | 2024 | $843.3K |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SLOAN SCHOLAR ALUMNI OF THE LEGACY, UCEM, AND SIGP PROGRAMS VIA THE SLOAN SCHOLARS MENTORING NETWORK, TRACK SCHOLAR OUTCOMES, AND FACILITATE CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN CURRENT SLOAN SCHOLARS AND ALUMNI | 2024 | $767.6K |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO LEVERAGE AI FOR THE BENEFIT OF WIKIPEDIAS READERS AND CONTRIBUTORS, INCLUDING TOOLS TO ADDRESS VANDALISM | 2024 | $715K |
| RESEARCH CORPORATION FOR SCIENCE ADVANCEMENT | TUCSON, AZ | TO ADMINISTER AWARDS FROM THE 2024 SCIALOG: SUSTAINABLE MINERALS, METALS, AND MATERIALS (SM3) CONFERENCE | 2024 | $660K |
| ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO COMMISSION, DEVELOP, PRODUCE, AND DISSEMINATE NEW SCIENCE PLAYS IN NEW YORK AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY | 2024 | $640K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS | DAVIS, CA | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE VIRTUAL REALITY USER INTERFACE (VRUI) AND ITS COMMUNITY OF CONTRIBUTORS | 2024 | $623.6K |
| ASPIRATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON THE BUILDING, DEPLOYMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF OPEN DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE | 2024 | $605K |
| SUNDANCE INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FILM PROGRAM AT THE NATION'S PRE-EMINENT INDEPENDENT FILM CENTER THAT INCLUDES SCREENWRITING FELLOWSHIPS, FEATURE FILM PRIZES, SCIENCE AND FILM PANELS, AND ASSOCIATED OUTREACH | 2024 | $600K |
| CONSUMER REPORTS INC | YONKERS, NY | TO INVESTIGATE, EVALUATE AND ENHANCE CONSUMER WELFARE IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR | 2024 | $590.3K |
| RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | TO ADVANCE THE EVALUATION OF RECENT FEDERAL CLEAN ENERGY FUNDING PROGRAMS AND POLICIES | 2024 | $580K |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | GOLDEN, CO | TO EXAMINE THE ROLE OF REFINERIES AND MINING-REFINING INTEGRATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NICKEL AND COBALT IN THE UNITED STATES | 2024 | $550K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | TO SUPPORT CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION IN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE COMMUNITY HEALTH METRICS | 2024 | $544.7K |
| SANTA FE INSTITUTE | SANTA FE, NM | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARCH PLATFORM FOR VIRTUAL COLLABORATION OF ACADEMIC COMMUNITIES | 2024 | $535.1K |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE | WASHINGTON, DC | TO FACILITATE A MULTI-FACETED COMMUNITY OF LEARNING AND PRACTICE FOR SLOANS CREATING EQUITABLE PATHWAYS TO STEM GRADUATE EDUCATION GRANTEES | 2024 | $531K |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY-ORIENTED ENGAGEMENT APPROACH ON MARINE CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL (MCDR) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH[C]WORTHY, A FOCUSED RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $501.5K |
| BARD COLLEGE | BRONX, NY | TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN OF A NEW SCIENCE LABORATORY AND TEACHING CURRICULUM FOR HANDS-ON RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR BARD EARLY COLLEGE NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS | 2024 | $500.6K |
| PECAN STREET INC | AUSTIN, TX | TO EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY A HIGH-RESOLUTION RESIDENTIAL ENERGY USE MONITORING TESTBED TO FOUR NEW GEOGRAPHIES IN GEORGIA, PENNSYLVANIA, OKLAHOMA, AND OREGON | 2024 | $500K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | TO FURTHER GROW AND DIVERSIFY THE FIELD OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS AND EARLY-CAREER SCHOLARS FROM MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIES | 2024 | $500K |
How to apply
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- Contact
- GRANTS
- Address
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- Phone
- 2126491649
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
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- Restrictions
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About this data
Figures are aggregated from Alfred P Sloan Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.