Daniel J Sullivan Family
Daniel J Sullivan Family is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts and cultural institutions, a food bank, camps, and community organizations.
Daniel J Sullivan Family at a glance
In short: Daniel J Sullivan Family gave $255K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,000
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,182
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,284,053
- -9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% 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 Daniel J Sullivan Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23119 Ih-10 West Bldg 3, San Antonio, TX 78257
Phone: (726) 208-0222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniel J Sullivan Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Antonio Botanical Garden ($70K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 39 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 20% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Daniel J Sullivan Family open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 305% 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 $50K (2021) to $255K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Botanical Garden San Antonio, TX | Sponsorship, Carriage House Renovation | $70,000 |
| The Isabel O'Neil Foundation New York, NY | Annual Gift | $50,000 |
| McNay Art Museum San Antonio, TX | Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| San Antonio Museum of Art San Antonio, TX | Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| The Charity Ball Association San Antonio, TX | Distinguished Patron Contribution | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Summer Dreams Inc Hunt, TX | Flood Recovery Contribution | $20,000 |
| Therapy Animals of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Still Water Camps Inc Boerne, TX | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants; in 2024, 6; and in 2023, 8.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,284,053 | $156,436 | $289,481 | $255,000 | 11 | $262,085 | $130,859 | $86,001 |
| 2024 | $1,417,126 | $127,720 | $179,226 | $150,000 | 6 | $153,941 | $103,887 | $87,765 |
| 2023 | $1,467,957 | $105,753 | $153,042 | $118,000 | 8 | $125,751 | $79,568 | $79,589 |
| 2022 | $1,515,246 | $71,533 | $151,021 | $123,000 | 11 | $127,691 | $48,882 | $83,993 |
| 2021 | $1,596,270 | $215,829 | $89,868 | $50,000 | 3 | $58,301 | $186,859 | $90,004 |
| 2020 | $1,468,823 | $27,451 | $285,057 | $251,000 | 13 | — | $10,624 | $88,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel J Sullivan Family reported a distributable amount of $86K 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 working in areas including the arts, outdoor and camp experiences, food assistance, and human-animal bonds.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: the San Antonio Museum of Art says it brings people together with art and advances human connection and understanding; the McNay Art Museum says it engages a diverse community in discovering and enjoying visual arts. Summer Dreams says it provides children and families with opportunities to learn about nature, develop social and fitness skills, and appreciate the outdoors. The San Antonio Food Bank says it fights hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. Therapy Animals of San Antonio says it brings people and animals together for healing and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $255,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $70,000, with a median of $20,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $70,000 to San Antonio Botanical Garden for sponsorship and Carriage House renovation, and $50,000 to The Isabel O’Neil Foundation for an annual gift. Other grants included $20,000 each to McNay Art Museum, San Antonio Museum of Art, The Charity Ball Association, Meals on Wheels of San Antonio, and Summer Dreams Inc.; $10,000 each to Therapy Animals of San Antonio, Still Water Camps Inc, and San Antonio Food Bank; and $5,000 to Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Eilene Sullivan as president, Barbara M Jimmerson as secretary/treasurer, and Vincent P Sullivan as vice president.
Daniel J Sullivan Family is led by Ruth Eilene Sullivan, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Eilene Sullivan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara M. Jimmerson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $14K (2025)
Vincent P. Sullivan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel J. Sullivan V (2020–2024) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Barbara M Jimmerson (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Daniel J Sullivan Family
How much does Daniel J Sullivan Family give each year?
Daniel J Sullivan Family gave $255K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 6 grants.
What is Daniel J Sullivan Family's typical grant size?
Daniel J Sullivan Family's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daniel J Sullivan Family that year got $15K on average.
Where does Daniel J Sullivan Family give grants?
Daniel J Sullivan Family gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (7 grants).
Does Daniel J Sullivan Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Daniel J Sullivan Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (6 grants).
Who are Daniel J Sullivan Family's largest grantees?
Daniel J Sullivan Family's largest 2025 grantees include San Antonio Botanical Garden ($70,000), The Isabel O'Neil Foundation ($50,000) and McNay Art Museum ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel J Sullivan Family?
Daniel J Sullivan Family reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daniel J Sullivan Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including the arts, outdoor and camp experiences, food assistance, and human-animal bonds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniel J Sullivan Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daniel J Sullivan Family's EIN?
Daniel J Sullivan Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2380006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Daniel J Sullivan Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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