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Slingshot Fund Inc

EIN 47-1833392 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TODAY, AS WE STAND ON THE PRECIPICE OF THE LARGEST TRANSFER OF GENERATIONAL WEALTH IN HISTORY, SLINGSHOT HAS A BOLD VISION: REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPY. WE ARE BUILDING A BOLDER, BRIGHTER JEWISH COMMUNITY BY HARNESSING THE AMBITION AND PASSION OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS. AND WE ARE FOSTERING GAME-CHANGING PARTNERSHIPS THAT LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR FORWARD-THINKING, SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATIONS.OUR MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE YOUNG JEWISH PHILANTHROPISTS AS FUNDERS AND ACTIVE CHANGE AGENTS, WHO, WITH PARTNERS, SHAPE THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO BE VIBRANT AND CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING. WE HAVE THREE MAIN PROGRAM OFFERINGS: THE SLINGSHOT FELLOWSHIP, BOARD LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND MATCHING AND ACTION CIRCLES.

Income
$470,772
Spending
$802,747
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
3
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$253,897, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $187,156 spent. SLINGSHOT SUPPORTS THE JEWISH COMMUNITY'S THRIVING ECOSYSTEM BY MATCHING YOUNG JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS WITH MEANINGFUL BOARD SERVICE ON NONPROFIT BOARDS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE ARE SUPPORTING JEWISH NONPROFITS EXPAND THEIR NEXT GEN LEADERSHIP AND BUILDING TOWARDS LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THE BOARD MATCHING PROGRAM UTILIZES A HIGH-TOUCH APPROACH AKIN TO A CONCIERGE PROGRAM THAT MATCHES THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR SKILLS/INTERESTS TO THE BOARDS SEEKING THEIR LEADERSHIP. IN ADDITION, OUR NEWLY REIMAGINED BOARD LEADERSHIP LAB PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THOSE EMERGING LEADERS AS THEY NAVIGATE THEIR ROLE AS BOARD MEMBERS, WHICH HAS BECOME EVEN MORE COMPLICATED. THIS IS A CRITICAL STEP OF SLINGHSOT'S SUPPORT OF JEWISH LIFE AND INNOVATION, AS OVER HALF OF OUR FIRST COHORT OF FELLOWS JOINED A JEWISH ORGANIZATION'S BOARD LAST YEAR. WE ARE SEEING AN UPTICK IN INTEREST IN THIS WORK FROM JEWISH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE HIRING SLINGSHOT TO CREATE CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMMING TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  2. $149,098 spent. THIS IS A LEADERSHIP GROWTH INITIATIVE, WHICH DEVELOPS THE NEXT GENERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON JEWISH LIFE. THE FELLOWSHIP IS AN 18-MONTH TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY, THAT USES THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP TO LEVERAGE OUR EXPERTISE IN EDUCATING YOUNG JEWISH PHILANTHROPISTS TO BECOME FULL PARTNERS IN SHAPING AND LEADING A CONTINUALLY EVOLVING, VIBRANT JEWISH LIFE.
  3. $124,483 spent. OUR COLLECTIVE GIVING MODEL, GIVINGCIRCLE+, BRINGS PEERS TOGETHER TO POOL FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF A COMMON ISSUE WHILE ENGAGING IN DEEP LEARNING ABOUT THE TOPIC. PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY A PROBLEM, MEET WITH EXPERTS, AND LEARN ABOUT THE ISSUES BEFORE COLLECTIVELY DECIDING WHERE TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE GREATEST IMPACT. THIS PROGRAM NOT ONLY EDUCATES OUR CONSTITUENTS ON AN ISSUE, BUT IT ALSO MOVES PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES AND CONNECTS LIKE-MINDED FUNDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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