The Slater Family Research Trust concentrates its small but targeted philanthropic dollars on research-focused initiatives. Most funding goes to Colorado School of Mines for research support, with a single sizable grant to Thirst Project indicating an interest in water access or clean-water research. The foundation appears to favor institutional research efforts over broad program funding.
Highly concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants; repeated, multi-grant support to a single institutional grantee (Colorado School of Mines) alongside one major grant to an international water-focused nonprofit.
$80K
$840K
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$172K
Most grants fall between $37K and $59K, with a median of $48K.
25th Percentile
$37K
Median
$48K
75th Percentile
$59K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Notable grantees: Colorado School of Mines, Thirst Project
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | GOLDEN, CO | $101,475 | 2026 | RESEARCH FUNDING |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | GOLDEN, CO | $43,476 | 2025 | RESEARCH FUNDING |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | GOLDEN, CO | $17,923 | 2025 | RESEARCH FUNDING |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | GOLDEN, CO | $75,714 | 2024 | RESEARCH FUNDING |
| THIRST PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $53,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH FUNDING |
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
$101,475RESEARCH FUNDING
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
$43,476RESEARCH FUNDING
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
$17,923RESEARCH FUNDING