David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation
David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,100
- -99.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,100
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,100
- Total assets
- $16,038
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Mana ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Mana New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,100 |
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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 | $16,038 | $2,227 | $10,564 | $3,100 | 1 | $7,742 | $2,120 | $89 |
| 2024 | $24,375 | $203,134 | $1,404,582 | $1,382,499 | 2 | $1,394,228 | $195,339 | $57,209 |
| 2023 | $1,225,823 | $26,638 | $75,345 | $55,257 | 1 | $66,680 | $31,412 | $61,704 |
| 2022 | $1,274,530 | $22,693 | $80,544 | $58,571 | 2 | $70,182 | $26,267 | $63,883 |
| 2021 | $1,332,381 | $130,188 | $75,550 | $54,009 | 1 | $65,987 | $120,625 | $72,408 |
| 2020 | $1,277,743 | $-15,962 | $65,879 | $45,290 | 1 | — | $13,893 | $65,658 |
| 2019 | $1,359,584 | $29,591 | $29,863 | — | — | — | $22,448 | $65,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation is led by David Sutherland, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Sutherland
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Sutherland
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianna Sopeland
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn P Pappas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Sopeland
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation
How much does David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation give each year?
David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 2 grants.
How large is David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation?
David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation operate?
David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation's EIN?
David and Cathy Sutherland Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5447369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 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 July 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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