El Sullivan Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Boise, ID EIN: 82-0448004

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.

Key facts about El Sullivan Foundation

EIN: 82-0448004
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $90,000
Grants made (2025): 9
Average grant: $10,000
Median grant: $7,500
Total assets: $2,014,936
Primary geography: Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who El Sullivan Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for El Sullivan Foundation's 9 itemized 2025 grants were Idaho (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (7 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-16.7% YoY

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.

About El Sullivan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Idaho $90K (100%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Idaho Illinois Tennessee

Cities

BoiseNampaGarden CityOak BrookMarsingMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,014,936	$1,987,698	$1,920,828
Revenue	$223,940	$244,644	$145,858
Expenses	$200,121	$177,064	$216,978
Qualifying Distributions	$159,000	$142,223	$173,960
Net Investment Income	$186,303	$209,837	$110,463
Distributable Amount	$173,488	$157,829	$145,545

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Hope House - Children's Assisted Living ($20,000), Mini Joys Inc ($20,000), Optimist Youth Football ($20,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Brett P Sullivan	Director	14	$4,985
Brett R Sullivan	President	14	$19,938
Cindy L Sullivan Maher	Secretary/Treasurer	14	$19,938
Scott Anthony Maher	Vice-President	14	$19,938

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is El Sullivan Foundation?

As of 2025, El Sullivan Foundation holds $2.0M in total assets with $224K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $90K in 2025.

Where does El Sullivan Foundation operate?

El Sullivan Foundation has awarded grants in Idaho, Illinois, Tennessee.

What size grants does El Sullivan Foundation award?

In 2025, El Sullivan Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is El Sullivan Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, El Sullivan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.