Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation
The Albert & Melissa Sutton Foundation is a private foundation based in Sayreville, New Jersey. Established in 2002, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$657K
-32.9% YoY
Grant Count
148
-3.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-30.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds unrestricted grants across three main areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Total grants distributed in 2023 exceeded $770,000 across 109+ recipients.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,485,734
- Total Revenues: $355,930
- Total Expenses: $1,026,401
- Total Liabilities: $812,000
Most Recent Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $4,304,864
- Total Giving: $657,424
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,304,864 | $4,485,734 | $5,205,071 |
| Revenue | $537,301 | $355,930 | $359,676 |
| Expenses | $796,896 | $1,026,401 | $1,054,361 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $713,461 | $982,231 | $994,130 |
| Net Investment Income | $448,146 | $239,604 | $39,675 |
| Distributable Amount | $255,851 | $249,957 | $303,990 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Albert Sutton — Director (as of 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERT J SUTTON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MELISSA SUTTON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| EILEEN SUTTON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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