O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation
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About O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation
To share the resources blessed to us by God to promote Christian values, educational development and quality of life within our community.
Focus Areas
Undergraduate scholarshipsHigher educationCommunity developmentYouth and recreation (YMCA)Faith-based initiatives / missionsInternational education support
Who They Fund
college and university students (scholarship recipients)higher education institutions (e.g., UNC system, NC State, private universities)students at North Carolina universities
Funding Style
general operating support
About O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation
A defining feature of O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation’s recent giving is its mix of large general-support grants to North Carolina institutions and recurring scholarship support for students in North Carolina and Montana. The foundation’s grants point to a clear emphasis on Christian values, educational development, and quality of life, with community organizations, universities, and scholarship recipients all appearing in its program mix. Among the largest recent awards, Dix Park Conservancy in Raleigh received $100,000 for general operation expenses, and Ravenscroft School in Raleigh received $100,000 for general operation expenses in 2023. Other sizable grants also went to the NC Zoological Society in Asheboro and to several Raleigh-based nonprofits, reinforcing the foundation’s interest in institutions that serve local communities. The foundation also supports higher education directly. Its scholarship programs serve undergraduate students who are residents of North Carolina or Montana, with awards paid to accredited colleges and universities for tuition and fees. That pattern sits alongside grants to universities and student-serving institutions, showing a portfolio that combines institutional support with direct student aid.
What O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation Funds
Higher education is one of the foundation’s clearest priorities. The scholarship program supports undergraduate students who are residents of North Carolina or Montana, with awards usable for tuition and fees at accredited colleges and universities. Community and nonprofit support is another major thread. The foundation gave $50,000 to the YMCA We Build Peopleymca of the Triangle Inc in Raleigh for general operation expenses, and it also made general-support grants to the Salvation Army in Raleigh and The Women’s Resourcecommunity Support Center in Dillon. Faith-based and values-oriented giving appears in grants to First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh for general operation expenses and to The William Black Lodge Inc in Montreat for general operation expenses. Education-related institutional support also shows up in grants to Ravenscroft School and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, both in Raleigh.
How O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards: the 25th percentile is $3,896, the median is $6,000, and the 75th percentile is $11,644. The recent-grants list also shows a smaller set of $37,500 to $100,000 awards, mostly as general operating support. Grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off for several recipients. Dix Park Conservancy, Ravenscroft School, NC Zoological Society, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Salvation Army, YMCA We Build Peopleymca of the Triangle Inc, First Presbyterian Church, Hospice of Wake County Dba Transitions Lifecare, NC Symphony, University of Montana Western, and Boy Scouts of America all appear more than once in the recent list. The foundation also funds individuals through scholarship programs, and its grantmaking is invitation-based rather than unsolicited.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.5M
Total Assets
$37.1M
Total Revenue
$3.4M
Total Expenses
$2.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $4K and $12K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$12K
Geographic Reach
Regional13 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 406 | $4.6M | 99.8% |
| 2 | Bahamas |
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