Gloria L Sukup Foundation
Gloria L Sukup Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $16K.
Gloria L Sukup Foundation at a glance
In short: Gloria L Sukup Foundation gave $20K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,704
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,463
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,463
- Total assets
- $296,445
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (63% 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 Gloria L Sukup Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Research Hospital ($2K). Together the top 8 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gloria L Sukup Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Purpose | $2,463 |
| Society of the Little Flower Darien, IL | General Purpose | $2,463 |
| Salvation Army Warren, MI | General Purpose | $2,463 |
| The Province of St Joseph of the Capuchin Order Detroit, MI | General Purpose | $2,463 |
| Michigan Humane Society Bingham Farms, MI | General Purpose | $2,463 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester Hills, MI | General Purpose | $2,463 |
| Saint Lawrence Seminary Mt Calvary, WI | General Purpose | $2,463 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | General Purpose | $2,463 |
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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 | $296,445 | $24,032 | $42,987 | $19,704 | 8 | $19,700 | $15,867 | $18,950 |
| 2024 | $315,414 | $16,384 | $44,707 | $21,600 | 8 | $21,600 | $8,455 | $19,661 |
| 2023 | $347,892 | $20,866 | $44,758 | $21,600 | 8 | $21,600 | $12,797 | $20,351 |
| 2022 | $371,675 | $15,816 | $47,609 | $24,000 | 8 | $24,000 | $6,401 | $21,415 |
| 2021 | $404,312 | $64,597 | $46,451 | $22,400 | 8 | $22,400 | $15,118 | $23,398 |
| 2020 | $385,775 | $20,908 | $53,666 | $22,400 | 8 | — | $12,142 | $21,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gloria L Sukup Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gloria L Sukup Foundation is led by Robert R Lubera, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert R Lubera
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Mary E Lubera
Director & Treasurer
Director & Vice President → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $5K (2025)
John R Parnell Jr.
Director & Vice President
Director & Treasurer → Director & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: David P Sutherland (2020–2022) — Director & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Robert R Lubera (Director, Pres, Sec). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gloria L Sukup Foundation
How much does Gloria L Sukup Foundation give each year?
Gloria L Sukup Foundation gave $20K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 8 grants.
What is Gloria L Sukup Foundation's typical grant size?
Gloria L Sukup Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,463, and its average grant was $2,463, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gloria L Sukup Foundation give grants?
Gloria L Sukup Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (13%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Gloria L Sukup Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gloria L Sukup Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gloria L Sukup Foundation's largest grantees?
Gloria L Sukup Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Research Hospital ($2,463), Society of the Little Flower ($2,463) and Salvation Army ($2,463), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gloria L Sukup Foundation?
Gloria L Sukup Foundation reported $296K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gloria L Sukup Foundation's EIN?
Gloria L Sukup Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2518970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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