Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Sloan Spotlight

Alan Alda poses in front of his brain scan in The Human Spark, PBS's new series that looks at the best evidence from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to determine what makes humans unique. The three-part series airs Jan. 6th, 13th, and 20th. Check your local listings for times. more...

About the Foundation

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is a philanthropic, not-for-profit grantmaking institution based in New York City.

Established in 1934 by Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr., then-President and Chief Executive Officer of the General Motors Corporation, the Foundation makes grants in support of original research and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and economic performance. more...