El Sullivan Foundation
El Sullivan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $186K.
El Sullivan Foundation at a glance
In short: El Sullivan Foundation gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,014,936
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (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 El Sullivan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope House - Children's Assisted Living ($20K). Together the top 9 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How El Sullivan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $60K (2024) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope House - Children's Assisted Living Marsing, ID | Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Mini Joys Inc Boise, ID | Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Optimist Youth Football Garden City, ID | Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Idaho Justice Project Boise, ID | Operating Expenses | $7,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho Boise, ID | Operating Expenses | $7,500 |
| City Light Home for Women Boise, ID | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Discovery Center of Idaho Boise, ID | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Bronco Athletic Association Boise, ID | Operating Expenses | $3,000 |
| The Compassionate Friends Boise, ID | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,014,936 | $223,940 | $200,121 | $90,000 | 9 | $159,000 | $186,303 | $173,488 |
| 2024 | $1,987,698 | $244,644 | $177,064 | $60,000 | 5 | $142,223 | $209,837 | $157,829 |
| 2023 | $1,920,828 | $145,858 | $216,978 | $95,000 | 8 | $173,960 | $110,463 | $145,545 |
| 2022 | $1,998,671 | $279,278 | $176,668 | $64,000 | 8 | $142,114 | $241,972 | $162,421 |
| 2021 | $1,896,061 | $53,662 | $160,455 | $62,000 | 8 | — | $36,467 | $147,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, El Sullivan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
El Sullivan Foundation is led by Brett R. Sullivan, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brett R. Sullivan
Director & President
President & Vice President → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2021
14 hrs/week
$29K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Cindy L. Sullivan Maher
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
14 hrs/week
$29K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Scott Anthony Maher
Vice President
On filings since 2024
14 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $20K (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 $20K, to Brett R Sullivan (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about El Sullivan Foundation
How much does El Sullivan Foundation give each year?
El Sullivan Foundation gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 5 grants.
What is El Sullivan Foundation's typical grant size?
El Sullivan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does El Sullivan Foundation give grants?
El Sullivan Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (7 grants).
Does El Sullivan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of El Sullivan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are El Sullivan Foundation's largest grantees?
El Sullivan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope House - Children's Assisted Living ($20,000), Mini Joys Inc ($20,000) and Optimist Youth Football ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is El Sullivan Foundation?
El Sullivan Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is El Sullivan Foundation's EIN?
El Sullivan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0448004. 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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