Edna Bailey Sussman Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jericho, NY EIN: 13-3187064
EducationHigher educationEnvironment

Edna Bailey Sussman Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Jericho, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $272K.

Key facts about Edna Bailey Sussman Fund

In short: Edna Bailey Sussman Fund gave $450K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $150K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3187064
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$450,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$150,000
Median grant
$150,000
Total assets
$6,874,183
Primary geography
Massachusetts (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.9M

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$450K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$150K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edna Bailey Sussman Fund reported a distributable amount of $444K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Edna Bailey Sussman Fund gives

  • Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Edna Bailey Sussman Fund?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

GoldenSyracuseWorcesterAnn ArborBlacksburgDurhamNew HavenSan Diego

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K8 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $364K (2022) to $586K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $450K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Clark University: $150KClark University$150KCSM Foundation Inc: $150KCSM Foundation Inc$150KSUNY-ESF Fdn Inc: $150KSUNY-ESF Fdn Inc$150K

The largest 2025 recipient was Clark University ($150K). Together the top 3 received $450K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K8$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 30 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clark University Worcester, MAEducational Grants$150,000
CSM Foundation Inc Golden, COBertine Award$150,000
SUNY-ESF Fdn Inc Syracuse, NYEducational Grants$150,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,874,183$7,105,636$7,006,865
Revenue$267,154$594,611$646,437
Expenses$498,777$495,840$609,500
Qualifying Distributions$484,704$478,369$602,565
Net Investment Income$271,814$588,377$639,502
Distributable Amount$443,796$421,531$432,346

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Edna Bailey Sussman Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward S. Miller

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $7K (2025)

  • Robert H. Frey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $7K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Dr Robert H Frey — Trustee: $7KDr Robert H FreyTrustee$7KEdward S Miller — Trustee: $7KEdward S MillerTrustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Dr Robert H Frey (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Edna Bailey Sussman Fund

How much does Edna Bailey Sussman Fund give each year?

Edna Bailey Sussman Fund gave $450K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $450K across 3 grants.

What is Edna Bailey Sussman Fund's typical grant size?

Edna Bailey Sussman Fund's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $150,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Edna Bailey Sussman Fund give grants?

Edna Bailey Sussman Fund's top state is Massachusetts, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (33%) and New York (33%).

Does Edna Bailey Sussman Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Edna Bailey Sussman Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Edna Bailey Sussman Fund?

Edna Bailey Sussman Fund reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $485K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $444K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Edna Bailey Sussman Fund?

Edna Bailey Sussman Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Jericho, NY. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Edna Bailey Sussman Fund's EIN?

Edna Bailey Sussman Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3187064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Edna Bailey Sussman Fund by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Edna Bailey Sussman Fund's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common

The Annexstad Family Foundation

Alpharetta, GA

The foundation funds undergraduate scholarships for students who have overcome difficult circumstances, providing support through partner colleges and universities across the United States. In 2025, its 54 grants ranged from $2,065 to $1 million, with a median of $43,875. It does not accept unsolicited requests; partner institutions select scholarship recipients.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$32.6M

Grants

54

Total Given

$3.2M

Trustees of Tufts College

Medford, MA

Trustees of Tufts College supports university instruction, research, student services, and related organizations; its 2025 grants had a median of $76,881, though many large awards were subcontract grants. Giving is concentrated in Massachusetts, and its Tufts Community Grants offer $5,000 for eligible nonprofit projects in Boston, Grafton, Medford, and Somerville; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Education

Assets

$4.9B

Grants

149

Total Given

$38.3M

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University funds research, education, faculty and postdoctoral development, and community projects; its ANCHOR grants support partnerships addressing health and resilience in Evanston and Chicago. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $63,000, while listed programs range from up to $3,000 for research-library grants to $25,000–$65,000 for ANCHOR projects. It lists specific funding opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

Assets

$20.8B

Grants

383

Total Given

$133.4M

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn

Arlington, VA

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association funds ALS research, care services, clinics, assistive technology, education, and advocacy, with grants awarded to organizations across the United States. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,750 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts applications through specific programs: research applicants submit a letter of intent, and full proposals are by invitation; clinic programs have separate application processes.

Assets

$100.4M

Grants

185

Total Given

$11.9M

KPMG US Foundation Inc

Montvale, NJ

KPMG US Foundation supports education, mental health, community vitality, and community relief and resilience, with grants distributed across the United States. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts ranged from about $5,000 to $2.2 million. The available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$12.4M

Grants

387

Total Given

$33.5M

Deloitte Foundation

Stamford, CT

The Deloitte Foundation funds U.S. education initiatives, including scholarships, curriculum and faculty support, mentoring, and grants to education nonprofits and universities, particularly through local programs in about 30 selected locations. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and it does not accept unsolicited requests for its Local Impact Grant Program.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$51.4M

Grants

121

Total Given

$32.5M

Smith Richardson Foundation Inc

Greensboro, NC

The Smith Richardson Foundation funds public-policy research and writing on international security and foreign policy, as well as domestic policy areas such as education, economic opportunity, and criminal justice; its grants support organizations and institutions, primarily in the U.S. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $400,000 in 2024, with a median of $49,715. Its website describes a process beginning with a concept paper, with full proposals by invitation; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Assets

$557.9M

Grants

282

Total Given

$22.9M

Alan B Slifka Foundation

New York, NY

The Alan B. Slifka Foundation funds Jewish life and shared-society work, initiatives related to Israel, biomedical research—especially sarcoma, cancer and autism—and international disaster relief. Its 2024 grants ranged from $300 to $2,086,900, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to New York, Virginia and Connecticut. Most grants are by invitation, but organizations in Shared Society and Jewish Life may submit a letter of intent; the sarcoma program also accepts letters of intent.

Assets

$67.7M

Grants

44

Total Given

$3.1M

Grantham Foundation for the Protection

Boston, MA

The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment funds environmental advocacy, climate communications, and applied research, with recent grants also supporting conservation, education, and climate science and policy. In 2024, grants ranged from $11,000 to $4.5 million, with a median of $500,000, and went to U.S. and international recipients. It reviews proposals by invitation only.

Assets

$613.2M

Grants

83

Total Given

$67.0M

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports education, affordable housing, arts and culture, community well-being, neighborhood development, and basic needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, while specific opportunities range from small awards to grants of up to $450,000. It offers open RFP and LOI opportunities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

Assets

$1.0B

Grants

1,408

Total Given

$184.4M

The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience

Minneapolis, MN

The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience funds competitive research on brain and behavioral disorders, including work on their biological mechanisms and potential diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Its 2024 grants ranged from $16,500 to $110,310, with a median of $75,000, and went to organizations in multiple U.S. states. It offers annual award programs with online applications; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Assets

$20K

Grants

45

Total Given

$3.4M

American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation

Darien, IL

The AASM Foundation funds sleep-health research, investigator career development, training, community programs, and disaster relief for eligible sleep centers. Its 2024 grants ranged from about $10,000 to $540,000, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across the United States, especially in Massachusetts, New York, and Minnesota. Some grants have defined application cycles and eligibility requirements; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Assets

$18.2M

Grants

23

Total Given

$3.7M

More Funders in New York

Edna Bailey Sussman Fund down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?