Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation
The Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation is a private foundation based in Sayreville, New Jersey. In 2024, it reported 148 grants totaling $657,424, with most grant dollars going to organizations in New York and New Jersey.
Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation at a glance
In short: Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation gave $657K across 148 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $657,424
- -32.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 148
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,442
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $4,304,864
- -4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (29 of 75, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 Kennedy Dr, Sayreville, NJ 08872
Phone: (212) 944-9494
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yad Yosef Torah Center ($79K across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $437K.
Grant Size Distribution
585 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 569 grants of 585 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 16% to recipients in New Jersey. The reported shares for Arkansas, Pennsylvania, and Florida were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 148 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 29 of 75 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 279% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $657K (2024) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 148 grants totaling $657K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor's Fund Inc Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $38,875 |
| Yad Yosef Torah Center Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Yad Yosef Torah Center Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Congregation Beit Edmond New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Congregation Beit Edmond New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Congregation Beit Edmond New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Renewal Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $18,900 |
| Simha Organization New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Simha Organization New York, NY | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Sephardic Bikur Holim Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $10,001 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,304,864 | $537,301 | $796,896 | $657,424 | 148 | $713,461 | $448,146 | $255,851 |
| 2023 | $4,485,734 | $355,930 | $1,026,401 | $979,731 | 153 | $982,231 | $239,604 | $249,957 |
| 2022 | $5,205,071 | $359,676 | $1,054,361 | $991,630 | 96 | $994,130 | $39,675 | $303,990 |
| 2021 | $5,942,317 | $157,765 | $926,522 | $834,921 | 90 | $834,921 | $155,709 | $407,161 |
| 2020 | $6,671,648 | $306,271 | $1,208,999 | $1,098,081 | 98 | — | $255,075 | $409,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $256K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. Donors Fund Inc says its mission is to simplify charitable giving and encourage benevolent philanthropy. Simha Organization says it works to address mental health challenges in the Sephardic community through education, referrals, and connections to outside support. Sephardic Academy of Manhattan describes its mission as combining universal education with Sephardic-Judaic culture, Torah knowledge and observance, sciences, humanities, and the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 148 grants totaling $657,424. Individual grants ranged from $1 to $38,875, with a median grant of $2,250. Among the largest listed awards were $38,875 to Donor’s Fund Inc; $30,000 to Yad Yosef Torah Center (reported twice); and three awards of $25,000 each to Congregation Beit Edmond.
Other listed grants included $18,900 to Renewal, two awards to Simha Organization of $15,000 and $11,000, and $10,001 to Sephardic Bikur Holim. Source information also lists four $10,000 awards to Sephardic Academy of Manhattan, a $10,000 award to Shuvi Nafshi Foundation, and $10,000 to each of JSUMC Foundation and Park Ave Synagogue Ohel Simha.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Albert J Sutton, Melissa Sutton, and Eileen Sutton as directors.
Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Albert J. Sutton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eileen Sutton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Sutton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation
How much does Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation give each year?
Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation gave $657K across 148 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $980K across 153 grants.
What is Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation's typical grant size?
Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $4,442, across 148 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation give grants?
Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (57 grants), New York, NY (48 grants), Deal, NJ (14 grants) and Long Branch, NJ (9 grants).
Does Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (148 of 148) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation's largest grantees?
Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yad Yosef Torah Center ($78,700 across 6 grants), Congregation Beit Edmond ($78,203 across 9 grants) and Sephardic Academy of Manhattan ($50,000 across 5 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation?
Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $713K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $256K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. Donors Fund Inc says its mission is to simplify charitable giving and encourage benevolent philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation's EIN?
Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3639224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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