Edna Bailey Sussman Fund
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.
Edna Bailey Sussman Fund at a glance
In short: Edna Bailey Sussman Fund gave $450K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $150K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $6,874,183
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (33% 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 Edna Bailey Sussman Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clark University ($150K). Together the top 3 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 30 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $364K (2022) to $586K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clark University Worcester, MA | Educational Grants | $150,000 |
| CSM Foundation Inc Golden, CO | Bertine Award | $150,000 |
| SUNY-ESF Fdn Inc Syracuse, NY | Educational Grants | $150,000 |
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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 | $6,874,183 | $267,154 | $498,777 | $450,000 | 3 | $484,704 | $271,814 | $443,796 |
| 2024 | $7,105,636 | $594,611 | $495,840 | $450,000 | 3 | $478,369 | $588,377 | $421,531 |
| 2023 | $7,006,865 | $646,437 | $609,500 | $585,650 | 8 | $602,565 | $639,502 | $432,346 |
| 2022 | $6,969,928 | $459,986 | $403,112 | $363,555 | 8 | $378,859 | $454,496 | $478,996 |
| 2021 | $6,980,055 | $922,699 | $555,450 | $527,595 | 8 | — | $918,220 | $446,144 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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