Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation
Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $55K.
Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation at a glance
In short: Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,467,556
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($75K). Together the top 2 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $130K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | For Annual Board Fund and Jewish Communities | $75,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | For Funding of Events, Religious Activities. | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,467,556 | $55,133 | $102,550 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $55,133 | $70,572 |
| 2023 | $1,514,973 | $76,200 | $21,200 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | — | $71,893 |
| 2022 | $1,459,973 | — | $131,000 | $130,000 | 4 | $130,000 | — | $77,734 |
| 2021 | $1,590,973 | $1,500,000 | $5,575 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $7,822 |
| 2020 | $96,548 | $100,000 | $13,152 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — | $2,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation is led by Ari Susman, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ari Susman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation
How much does Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation give each year?
Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation?
Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation operate?
Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Texas.
What is Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?
Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5089884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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