Ted Slavin Family Foundation

Helping People Access Opportunities
to Lead Healthy & Fulfilled Lives

Our Values

OUR VALUES

Our Foundation is committed to helping others access the opportunities and resources that our family has been so fortunate to enjoy.

We are drawn to support organizations that are specifically designed to serve and empower individuals and communities who have been systematically overlooked and underserved.

OUR
BENEFICIARIES

Beneficiaries

As a foundation, it is important to us to authentically engage with our grantees in order to listen to where the needs are and help create opportunities to be part of solutions.

Our foundation invests in Healthcare, Housing Insecurity, Families and Children, Mental Health, the Arts, and Jewish Life. We believe in the promise and importance of creative thinking, strategic partnerships, and strong organizations to help bring about change in people's lives.

We work closely with these foundations and non-profits to ensure our funds help better the lives of those in need.

Beit T'shuva

Social Services

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Beit T'shuva created a supportive and nurturing environment where addicts can recover emotionally, physically, and spiritually. By providing programs such as counseling, job training, behavioral reconditioning, and social skills development, the center has become a safe space for addicts to get a sense of what a dignified, healthy future will look like.

Henry Street Settlement

Social Services | Education | Health Care

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Making a positive impact in the lives of New Yorkers through social services, arts programs and health care services, Henry Street Settlement tireless efforts to foster a sense of community and civic engagement have changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of New-Yorkers through the years.

North Beach Citizens

Social Services

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North Beach Citizens is a community-based organization that serves homeless and low-income citizens. It is a shining example of how a community can come together to make a positive difference in the lives of its most vulnerable members for a better future.

Jewish Family & Children's Services

Social Services | Education | Jewish Heritage

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JFCS provides services from education to financial assistance, to help people overcome personal crises and challenges, along with Jewish educational programs. The organization centers it's services around our shared Jewish values, which focus on strengthening individuals, families, and communities with compassion and dignity.

Venice Family Clinic

Health Care

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Venice Family Clinic is a symbol of resilience in Los Angeles. Started out in a borrowed office, now served thousands of residents in need. Not only providing health care, but also engaging in community wellness activities, and providing opportunities to pay it forward.

Homeless Prenatal Program

Social Services

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This empowering program, helps mothers break the cycle of childhood poverty by emboldening mothers to become healthy, stable, and self-sufficient. The program caters to families in need through a holistic view of their needs, whether physical, emotional, or social.

Family House San Francisco

Social Services | Health Care

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Family House nurtures families to provide a shared space for comfort and healing for families of children with life-threatening illnesses. Through free temporary housing and support services to its guests, it serves as a beacon of hope at the darkest times.

Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles

Social Services | Education | Jewish Heritage

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The Federation's work aims to address the challenges of modern Jewish living, locally and globally. Through programs in art, finance and education, the Jewish Federation helps strengthen the bond between Israel and our Jewish community in Los Angeles.

Trustees

OUR
TRUSTEES

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Ted Slavin

"Our family recognizes that we have been blessed and are able to share our good fortune with those who need assistance to carry on.

I am delighted and very proud that my children and grandchildren are now serving as founding trustees of the foundation."

Born in the Bronx, New York, Ted Slavin, transformed humble beginnings into a remarkable legacy as a thriving entrepreneur and devoted philanthropist. After working as a box-boy at a grocery store to support himself, Ted enlisted in the US Army and served in Fort Linwood, Missouri. Although he initially pursued a degree in Early Childhood Education, Ted found success in the manufacturing industry and excelled in the merchandising business.

His entrepreneurial spirit led him and a business partner to establish "US Sales Corps," a small catalog sales venture focused at first on selling tools to mechanics and expanded through industries with time. The business grew exponentially, providing Ted with the means to support his family and embark on his philanthropic endeavors. Committed to giving back, he became actively involved in organizations such as the Jewish Federation, Crohn's and Collides, the Jewish Home, Yad Vashem, and Harvard-Westlake School, to name a few.

Since retiring in 2000, Ted has focused on enjoying the rewards of his labor while continuing his philanthropic efforts. His journey reflects the power of determination, compassion, and pursuing one's passions to create a lasting impact on society.