Private foundation · Bishop, CA

Donald M Slager Sunset Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
99
Repeat grantees
61
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesFIRST WEEK OF MARCH OF EACH YEAR, VARIES BY YEAR.
ContactSUNSET FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PGM · 7608737360
MaterialsSCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM PROVIDED UPON REQUEST; IN ADDITION, APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE LAST FOUR YEARS OF STUDY.
RestrictionsNONE.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mc Hubbard
PRESIDENT
Phil Mcdowell
SECRETARY
John Helm
TREASURER
Christian Milovich
TRUSTEE
Michael Gable
TRUSTEE
Dana Crom
TRUSTEE
Tom Hardy
PRESIDENT
Dorothy Canfield
SECRETARY
Dori Canfield
SECRETARY
Pat Canfield
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
571
Total grants awarded
$5.6M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$168K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$471K
34 grants
2023
$474K
39 grants
2022
$495K
39 grants
2021
$360K
28 grants
2020
$414K
33 grants
2019
$445K
40 grants
2018
$489K
44 grants
2017
$497K
54 grants
2016
$503K
62 grants
2015
$513K
62 grants
2014
$479K
65 grants
2013
$461K
71 grants

Top recipients

Individual Scholarship Program
6 grants · CA
$817K
11 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$274K
54 grants · WY
$263K
10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$259K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$185K
10 grants · NV · ✓ Exact match
$185K
12 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$177K
Bishop Unified School District
11 grants · CA
$161K
Northern Inyo Healthcare District
8 grants · CA
$160K
11 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$130K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Individual Scholarship Program
SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2024
$168K
Kern Community College District
EDUCATIONAL
CA · TY 2024
$30K
San Diego State University
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Northern Inyo Healthcare District
HEALTH CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Mammoth Hospital
HEALTH CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Eastside Student Center
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Bishop Sunrise Rotary Club
SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2024
$15K
University of Nevada Reno
SCHOLARSHIP
NV · TY 2024
$15K
University of Calif Santa Barbara
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$13K
University of California Berkeley
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$10K
University of Redlands
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary
LOCAL HOSPITAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Westmont College
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Cal State Polytechnic Univ Slo
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Mono County Search & Rescue
SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Inyo County Search & Rescue
SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Seton Hill University
SCHOLARSHIP
PA · TY 2024
$5K
University of California San Diego
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$5K
John Jay College
SCHOLARSHIP
NY · TY 2024
$5K
California State Univ Maritime Aca
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$5K
California State University Sacram
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Great Basin College Elko
SCHOLARSHIP
NV · TY 2024
$5K
University of St Augustine Austin
SCHOLARSHIP
TX · TY 2024
$5K
University of California Los Angele
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Fort Lewis College
SCHOLARSHIP
CO · TY 2024
$5K
San Francisco State University
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$5K
University of California Riverside
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Columbia University
SCHOLARSHIP
NY · TY 2024
$5K
San Jose State University
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Iowa State University
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Santa Clara University
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$5K
United Methodist Social Services
SOUP KITCHEN,SHOWER MINISTRY
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Salvation Army
HOMELESS AND HUNGRY MINISTRY
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance
CANCER PATIENTS ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Individual Scholarship Program
SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2023
$154K
Kern Community College District
EDUCATIONAL
CA · TY 2023
$30K
Northern Inyo Healthcare District
HEALTH CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Mammoth Hospital Foundation
HEALTH CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$20K
San Diego State University
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Bishop Sunrise Rotary Club
SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary
LOCAL HOSPITAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Eastside Student Center
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$15K
University of California Santa Cruz
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$13K
University of Nevada Reno
SCHOLARSHIP
NV · TY 2023
$10K
University of Redlands
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$10K
University of California Los Angele
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$10K
University of California Davis
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Inyo County Search & Rescue
SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Cal State Polytechnic Univ Slo
SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Mono County Search & Rescue
SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.