Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Profile
630 5th Ave., Ste. 2550
New York City, NY United States 10111-0242
Telephone: (212) 649-1649
URL: www.sloan.org
Type of Grantmaker
Independent foundation
Additional Descriptor
EIN
131623877
BRIDGE Number
5670932830
Background
Incorporated in 1934 in DE - Founded by the late Alfred P. Sloan, who was for many years the President and C.E.O. of General Motors Corp. He was active in the affairs of the foundation until his death in 1966. From 1934 to 1974, the foundation received gifts totaling about $182 million from him personally; from his estate and that of his wife's, Irene Jackson Sloan; and from New Castle Corp., their personal holding company. The foundation's funds are spent in two ways: 1) on programs and activities developed by foundation staff for which grants are awarded, usually on a competitive basis, to institutions; and 2) in response to unsolicited, competitively judged proposals.