Foundation Sweet Success Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 34-2039917

Foundation Sweet Success Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $13K.

Key facts about Foundation Sweet Success Inc

EIN: 34-2039917
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $20,000
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $20,000
Median grant: $20,000
Total assets: $5,524,814
Primary geography: District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Foundation Sweet Success Inc gives

In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$20K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation Sweet Success Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Foundation Sweet Success Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $20K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia

Cities

Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,524,814	$5,502,014	$5,466,841
Revenue	$277,514	$262,172	$203,112
Expenses	$166,545	$141,968	$126,069
Qualifying Distributions	$166,545	$141,968	$126,069
Net Investment Income	$12,514	$12,172	$3,112
Distributable Amount	$3,683	$3,294	$3,540

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Dog Tag Inc ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DOG TAG INC Washington, DC	PUBLIC CHARITY	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Abigail B Elbaum	Director, President	—	—
Joanna Milstein	DIRECTOR,VICE President	—	—
Peter Grossman	Director, Secretary, Treasu	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foundation Sweet Success Inc?

Foundation Sweet Success Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Foundation Sweet Success Inc?

As of 2024, Foundation Sweet Success Inc holds $5.5M in total assets with $278K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does Foundation Sweet Success Inc operate?

Foundation Sweet Success Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What size grants does Foundation Sweet Success Inc award?

In 2024, Foundation Sweet Success Inc awarded 1 grant totaling $20K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Foundation Sweet Success Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Foundation Sweet Success Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.