Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation
The Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation is a private foundation based in Darien, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $20,250 to charitable organizations.
Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation at a glance
In short: Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation gave $20K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,250
- -47.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,558
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $27,968
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Andre and Elaine Suan 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: Weg-23 Old Kings Highway South, Darien, CT 06820
Phone: (203) 656-5504
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($8K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 12% to Pennsylvania, 10% to Illinois, 7% to Maryland, and 5% to Florida. The listed grants also included recipients in Indiana, New Jersey, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $39K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Education & Sports | $7,750 |
| CT Piecemakers Quilt Guild Trumbull, CT | General | $2,500 |
| Willis Eye Hospital Philadelphia, PA | Medical | $2,500 |
| Evans Scholarship Glenview, IL | Education & Sports | $2,000 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - University of Miami Miami, FL | Medical | $1,000 |
| House of Ruth Baltimore, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Second Presbyterian Church Indianapolis, IN | General | $1,000 |
| Westport School of Music Westport, CT | Education | $1,000 |
| Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Fairfield County Wilton, CT | General | $500 |
| Lawrenceville Lawrenceville, NJ | Education | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,968 | $21,330 | $22,335 | $20,250 | 13 | $20,250 | $20,745 | $21,761 |
| 2024 | $29,323 | $59,821 | $40,500 | $38,800 | 11 | $38,800 | $41,021 | $30,738 |
| 2023 | — | $20,243 | $20,250 | $20,250 | 15 | $20,250 | $20,243 | $30,197 |
| 2022 | $33,510 | $19,528 | $22,521 | $20,650 | 4 | $20,650 | $17,828 | $24,946 |
| 2021 | $36,952 | $19,197 | $23,907 | $21,907 | 16 | $21,907 | $17,497 | $16,036 |
| 2020 | $40,567 | $19,143 | $17,165 | $14,082 | 10 | — | $16,406 | $12,572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Westport School of Music, which received $1,000, describes its mission as providing quality music instruction at affordable rates to people of all ages, abilities, incomes, and ethnic origins.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $20,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $7,750, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $7,750 to Yale University for education and sports; $2,500 to CT Piecemakers Quilt Guild for general purposes; $2,500 to Willis Eye Hospital for medical purposes; and $2,000 to Evans Scholarship for education and sports. Other listed grants included $1,000 to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute – University of Miami for medical purposes, $1,000 to House of Ruth for general purposes, and $1,000 to Westport School of Music for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Suan, Pamela Suan, and Alan Suan as trustees.
Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Suan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Suan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Suan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation
How much does Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation give each year?
Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation gave $20K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 11 grants.
What is Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation's typical grant size?
Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,558, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation give grants?
Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation's largest grantees?
Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($7,750), CT Piecemakers Quilt Guild ($2,500) and Willis Eye Hospital ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation?
Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andre and Elaine Suan 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 Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation's EIN?
Andre and Elaine Suan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1579439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Andre and Elaine Suan 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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