Foundation Sweet Success Inc
Foundation Sweet Success Inc is a private foundation, 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.
Foundation Sweet Success Inc at a glance
In short: Foundation Sweet Success Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,524,814
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation Sweet Success Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dog Tag Inc ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Tag Inc Washington, DC | Public Charity | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,524,814 | $277,514 | $166,545 | $20,000 | 1 | $166,545 | $12,514 | $3,683 |
| 2023 | $5,502,014 | $262,172 | $141,968 | — | — | $141,968 | $12,172 | $3,294 |
| 2022 | $5,466,841 | $203,112 | $126,069 | — | — | $126,069 | $3,112 | $3,540 |
| 2021 | $5,470,672 | $175,325 | $168,248 | — | — | $155,883 | $325 | $4,135 |
| 2020 | $5,546,873 | $275,932 | $153,476 | $3,837 | 1 | — | $932 | $3,770 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation Sweet Success Inc is led by Abigail B. Elbaum, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abigail B. Elbaum
Director & President
Director & Vice President → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Grossman
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanna Milstein
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Constance J. Milstein (2020–2021) — Director & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation Sweet Success Inc
How much does Foundation Sweet Success Inc give each year?
Foundation Sweet Success Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Foundation Sweet Success Inc?
Foundation Sweet Success Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Foundation Sweet Success Inc operate?
Foundation Sweet Success Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Foundation Sweet Success Inc's EIN?
Foundation Sweet Success Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-2039917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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