Edward Sulzberger Foundation
Edward Sulzberger Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $81K.
Edward Sulzberger Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward Sulzberger Foundation gave $81K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,571
- +54.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,280
- -93.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (83% 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 Edward Sulzberger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Primary Stages Company ($45K). Together the top 7 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edward Sulzberger Foundation gives
- Giving grew 195% 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 $20K (2020) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Stages Company New York, NY | Charity | $45,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El New York New York, NY | Charity | $12,500 |
| The Sharon Playhouse Sharon, CT | Cahrity | $6,000 |
| The Women Project New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| NY Public Library New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| Ball Socket Art Cheshire, CT | Charity | $5,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Charity | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,280 | — | $86,053 | $81,000 | 7 | $82,874 | $2,017 |
| 2024 | $92,333 | $120,000 | $71,355 | $67,500 | 9 | $69,125 | $4,644 |
| 2023 | $43,688 | $75,000 | $78,132 | $73,500 | 5 | $75,832 | $2,716 |
| 2022 | $46,821 | $3,000 | $33,359 | $27,500 | 3 | $29,859 | $3,371 |
| 2021 | $77,181 | $28,221 | $79,863 | $44,750 | 6 | $76,963 | $5,106 |
| 2020 | $128,823 | $125,000 | $27,859 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $1,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward Sulzberger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward Sulzberger Foundation's only listed officer is Myron S. Rolfe, Foundation Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Myron S. Rolfe
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Edward Sulzberger Foundation
How much does Edward Sulzberger Foundation give each year?
Edward Sulzberger Foundation gave $81K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 9 grants.
What is Edward Sulzberger Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward Sulzberger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward Sulzberger Foundation give grants?
Edward Sulzberger Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Edward Sulzberger Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Edward Sulzberger Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (6 grants).
Who are Edward Sulzberger Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward Sulzberger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Primary Stages Company ($45,000), Congregation Emanu-El New York ($12,500) and The Sharon Playhouse ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward Sulzberger Foundation?
Edward Sulzberger Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edward Sulzberger Foundation's EIN?
Edward Sulzberger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3385799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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