Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a philanthropic nonprofit institution, was established in 1934 by Alfred Pritchard Sloan, Jr., then President and Chief Executive Officer of the General Motors Corporation. The Foundation's programs and interests fall into the following areas: Science and Technology; Standard of Living and Economic Performance; Education and Careers in Science and Technology; Selected National Issues; The Civic Program. Each program is assigned a Program Director, who may be contacted directly for additional information about a specific program. The total assets of the Sloan Foundation have a market value of about $1.2 billion.