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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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American philanthropic nonprofit organization

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is an American philanthropic nonprofit organization. It was established in 1934 by Alfred P. Sloan Jr., president and chief executive officer of General Motors. The Sloan Foundation makes grants to support original research and broad-based education related to science, technology, and economics.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1934Founded1
  • HeadquartersNew York City, United States1
  • Websitesloan.org
  • Legal formfoundation1
  • Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
  • LEI549300FV06ACLJSNSV103
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O Corporation Service Company, 19808 Wilmington, United States3

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The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is an American philanthropic nonprofit organization. It was established in 1934 by Alfred P. Sloan Jr., president and chief executive officer of General Motors.2

Corporate structure

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Wilmington, Delaware, United States
    • Sloan Fellows Program Subsidiary · Cambridge, United States

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The story

Founded by Alfred P. Sloan in 1934.1

During the initial years of Alfred P. Sloan's presidency, the foundation devoted its resources almost exclusively to education in economics and business. Grants were made to develop materials to improve high school and college economics teaching; for preparation of and wide distribution of inexpensive pamphlets on the pressing economic and social issues of the day; for weekly radio airing of round table discussions on current topics in economics and related subjects; and for establishing a Tax Institute at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania to interpret new taxes and new trends in public finance for the average citizen.

From 1936 to 1945, Harold S. Sloan, an economist and Alfred's younger brother, served as director and vice president of the foundation.

The Sloan Foundation also made many civic contributions to the foundation's home city of New York, including grants to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Channel 13, New York Public Library, New York University, and the Fund for the City of New York.

Starting in 2026, Stacie Bloom assumed presidency of the foundation.

From Wikipedia’s article on Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

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Chair

  1. Harold S. Sloan1936–1945
  2. Ralph E. Gomory1989–2007
  3. Paul Joskow2008–2017
  4. Adam Falk2018–now
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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Sloan Fellows Program

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Timeline

  1. 1934Founded Founded1

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