J Sullivan Foundation Inc
J Sullivan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Macon, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $72,500 to organizations in several states, including Georgia, Colorado, and Texas.
J Sullivan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: J Sullivan Foundation Inc gave $73K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Colorado. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,500
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,591
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $526,145
- -10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J Sullivan Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing states that there is no special form, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: James B Sullivan
Mailing address: 4974 Wellington Dr, Macon, GA 31210
Phone: (229) 924-8108
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Sullivan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life of Macon Service Center ($28K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 57 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (39%), Georgia (26%), Texas (22%), Florida (10%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is J Sullivan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $145K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life of Macon Service Center Colorado Springs, CO | Public Charity-Operations | $28,000 |
| Direction 613 McKinney, TX | Religious | $8,000 |
| Houston Haven Ministry Bellaire, TX | Public Charity-Operations | $8,000 |
| Ligonier Ministries Stanford, FL | Public-Charity Operations | $7,500 |
| Marriage & Family Counseling Inc Americus, GA | Public Charity-Operations | $6,000 |
| Harvest of Hope Food Pantry Inc Americus, GA | Public Charity-Operations | $4,000 |
| South Georgia Methodist Home Macon, GA | Public Charity-Operations | $3,000 |
| The Rescue Mission of Middle GA Macon, GA | Public Charity-Operations | $3,000 |
| Covenant Care Adoption Services Macon, GA | Public Charity-Operations | $2,000 |
| Precept Ministries International Chattanooga, TN | Public Charity-Operations | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $526,145 | $63,122 | $82,074 | $72,500 | 11 | $72,500 | $54,366 | $41,597 |
| 2024 | $584,872 | $62,885 | $73,867 | $64,500 | 11 | $64,500 | $54,196 | $40,451 |
| 2023 | $556,578 | $36,974 | $58,083 | $49,000 | 10 | $49,000 | $29,127 | $36,562 |
| 2022 | $578,119 | $87,175 | $153,669 | $145,000 | 13 | $145,000 | $78,833 | $38,104 |
| 2021 | $645,662 | $166,238 | $65,001 | $57,000 | 12 | $57,000 | $25,451 | $35,686 |
| 2020 | $584,958 | $21,114 | $60,602 | $52,000 | 10 | — | $12,512 | $31,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Sullivan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations identified with religious, public-charity operations, and education purposes. One grantee, Houston Haven Ministry, describes its mission as providing subsidized temporary housing for cancer patients traveling for treatment in the Houston Medical Center.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $72,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $28,000, with a median of $4,000. Notable grants included $28,000 to Young Life of Macon Service Center, $8,000 each to Direction 613 and Houston Haven Ministry, and $7,500 to Ligonier Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane T Sullivan, J Blake Sullivan, Isabelle H Sullivan, Carl L and Banleigh J Sullivan, and B Morgan Sullivan as trustees.
J Sullivan Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isabelle H. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Blake Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane T. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
B. Morgan Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Carl L. And Banleigh J. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about J Sullivan Foundation Inc
How much does J Sullivan Foundation Inc give each year?
J Sullivan Foundation Inc gave $73K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 11 grants.
What is J Sullivan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
J Sullivan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,591, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J Sullivan Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does J Sullivan Foundation Inc give grants?
J Sullivan Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (26%) and Texas (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Americus, GA (3 grants) and Macon, GA (3 grants).
Does J Sullivan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on J Sullivan Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity-Operations" (9 grants).
Who are J Sullivan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
J Sullivan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Young Life of Macon Service Center ($28,000), Direction 613 ($8,000) and Houston Haven Ministry ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J Sullivan Foundation Inc?
J Sullivan Foundation Inc reported $526K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does J Sullivan Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations identified with religious, public-charity operations, and education purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Sullivan Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J Sullivan Foundation Inc's EIN?
J Sullivan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2034596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does J Sullivan Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). J Sullivan Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/j-sullivan-foundation-inc-morg_34d570dc9e014c2c88e2a980a5004d12
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