Charles a Sullivan Foundation
The Charles A Sullivan Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2025 filing lists 47 grants totaling $623,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations providing domestic-violence services, pregnancy-related support, and other community assistance.
Charles a Sullivan Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles a Sullivan Foundation gave $623K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Kansas. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $623,000
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,255
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,261,543
- -9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (16 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (28% 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 Charles a Sullivan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 413038, Kansas City, MO 64141
Phone: (816) 360-8624
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles a Sullivan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas ($50K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 219 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Kansas (28%), Missouri (23%), Colorado (13%), Ohio (12%), and Arizona (10%). Listed recipients were also located in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles a Sullivan Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 46 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $533K (2020) to $623K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $623K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas Overland Park, KS | General | $50,000 |
| Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic Kansas City, KS | General | $35,000 |
| Bishop Sullivan Center Kansas City, MO | General | $25,000 |
| Hope House Lees Summit, MO | General | $20,000 |
| Mom's House Toledo, OH | General | $20,000 |
| Safehome Overland Park, KS | General | $20,000 |
| Rose Brooks Center Inc Kansas City, MO | General | $20,000 |
| Newhouse Kansas City, MO | General | $20,000 |
| Sojourner Center Phoenix, AZ | General | $20,000 |
| Two Lines Pregnancy Center Overland Park, KS | General | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,261,543 | $309,051 | $732,586 | $623,000 | 47 | $647,915 | $239,887 | $624,170 |
| 2024 | $4,684,601 | $465,567 | $715,931 | $610,000 | 42 | $610,000 | $463,062 | $578,732 |
| 2023 | $4,934,965 | $354,475 | $636,494 | $537,500 | 42 | $537,500 | $351,406 | $544,597 |
| 2022 | $5,216,984 | $454,397 | $636,189 | $537,500 | 42 | $537,500 | $450,910 | $544,364 |
| 2021 | $5,398,776 | $369,291 | $661,685 | $559,500 | 46 | $559,500 | $365,862 | $552,745 |
| 2020 | $5,691,170 | $366,778 | $619,029 | $532,500 | 45 | — | $363,308 | $472,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles a Sullivan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $624K 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 grants include support for organizations serving people facing domestic violence and other hardship, as well as organizations offering pregnancy-related services. For example, Newhouse describes its work as helping survivors of domestic violence pursue safety, self-sufficiency, and healing; Bishop Sullivan Center says it provides food, job-search help, and other aid to people experiencing financial hardship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $623,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $50,000 to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas; $35,000 to Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic; and $25,000 to Bishop Sullivan Center. Hope House, Mom’s House, Safehome, Rose Brooks Center, Newhouse, and Sojourner Center each received $20,000. The listed grants were designated for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacqueline Sullivan, Thomas Sullivan, and Scott Lindenmoyer as trustees.
Charles a Sullivan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacqueline Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Lindenmoyer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Thomas Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Country Club Bank (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy Sullivan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bank Of Blue Valley (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Sullivan (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Charles a Sullivan Foundation
How much does Charles a Sullivan Foundation give each year?
Charles a Sullivan Foundation gave $623K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $610K across 42 grants.
What is Charles a Sullivan Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles a Sullivan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,255, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles a Sullivan Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Charles a Sullivan Foundation give grants?
Charles a Sullivan Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (23%) and Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (7 grants), Toledo, OH (4 grants), Phoenix, AZ (4 grants) and Overland Park, KS (3 grants).
Does Charles a Sullivan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles a Sullivan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles a Sullivan Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles a Sullivan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas ($50,000), Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic ($35,000) and Bishop Sullivan Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles a Sullivan Foundation?
Charles a Sullivan Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $648K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $624K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles a Sullivan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations serving people facing domestic violence and other hardship, as well as organizations offering pregnancy-related services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles a Sullivan Foundation?
The foundation 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 Charles a Sullivan Foundation's EIN?
Charles a Sullivan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1196696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles a Sullivan 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Charles a Sullivan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-a-sullivan-foundation-morg_478b9146c3af4717afe66da14ccf6136
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