Frank and Carolyn Sullivan
Frank and Carolyn Sullivan is a private foundation, based in Manasquan, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $23K.
Frank and Carolyn Sullivan at a glance
In short: Frank and Carolyn Sullivan gave $144K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,500
- +925.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,875
- +668.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $210,365
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (91% 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 Frank and Carolyn Sullivan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable (Sullivan Fund) ($130K). Together the top 4 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank and Carolyn Sullivan gives
- Giving grew 1096% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $144K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable (Sullivan Fund) Cincinnati, OH | General Unrestricted | $130,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Center for Great Expectations Somerset, NJ | Gfeneral Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Market Street at Jersey Shore Asbury Park, NJ | General Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $210,365 | $32,358 | $144,641 | $143,500 | 4 | $143,500 | $22,528 | — |
| 2024 | $335,951 | $76,571 | $14,954 | $14,000 | 3 | $14,000 | $20,806 | — |
| 2023 | $275,415 | $77,654 | $17,634 | $17,108 | 6 | $17,108 | $16,559 | — |
| 2022 | $209,180 | $77,332 | $12,244 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $9,471 | — |
| 2021 | $160,763 | $30,115 | $13,694 | $13,500 | 3 | $13,500 | $5,115 | — |
| 2020 | $134,076 | $22,635 | $12,079 | $12,000 | 5 | — | $4,992 | — |
| 2019 | $115,676 | $23,826 | $74 | $4,700 | 4 | — | $3,953 | $1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank and Carolyn Sullivan's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Frank J. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen M. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Frank and Carolyn Sullivan
How much does Frank and Carolyn Sullivan give each year?
Frank and Carolyn Sullivan gave $144K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 3 grants.
What is Frank and Carolyn Sullivan's typical grant size?
Frank and Carolyn Sullivan's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $35,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank and Carolyn Sullivan give grants?
Frank and Carolyn Sullivan gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%).
Does Frank and Carolyn Sullivan give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frank and Carolyn Sullivan's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Frank and Carolyn Sullivan?
Frank and Carolyn Sullivan reported $210K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $32K.
What is Frank and Carolyn Sullivan's EIN?
Frank and Carolyn Sullivan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7087688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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