Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc
Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Aventura, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $351K. Net investment income was $779K.
Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc gave $351K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $351,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- Average grant
- $50,143
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $15,434,134
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (71% 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 Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($250K). Together the top 7 received $351K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 47% 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
In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $351K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | Support for Community Programs, Education and Cultural Initiatives | $250,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Support for Education and Student Life | $40,000 |
| Corporation of St Timothys School Stevenson, MD | Support for Education and Student Life | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Support for Education and Economic Impact | $25,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Support for Education and Student Life | $5,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Support for Education and Student Life | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Office of the Recording Secreta Cambridge, MA | Support for Education and Student Life | $1,000 |
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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 | $15,434,134 | $779,035 | $351,086 | $351,000 | 7 | $351,000 | $779,035 | $744,507 |
| 2023 | $15,006,185 | $15,016,185 | $10,000 | — | — | $2,500 | — | $1,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $745K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc is led by Susan Ganz, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Ganz
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elinor Ganz
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Sugarman
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc gave $351K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $50,143, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (14%) and Pennsylvania (11%).
Does Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Education and Student Life" (5 grants).
Who are Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($250,000), The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($40,000) and Corporation of St Timothys School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc?
Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $351K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $745K (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 Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ganz Sugarman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4844697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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 2023–2024
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