James & Jane Sutow Foundation
James & Jane Sutow Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lower Gwynedd, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $923K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $105K.
James & Jane Sutow Foundation at a glance
In short: James & Jane Sutow Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,500
- -86.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,700
- -75.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $922,832
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (56% 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 James & Jane Sutow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ronald McDonald House ($5K). Together the top 5 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How James & Jane Sutow Foundation gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 20% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $98K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Oak Brook, IL | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Northwood School Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| Childrens Hospital of PA Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel North American Council New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $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 | $922,832 | $120,445 | $36,326 | $13,500 | 5 | $13,500 | $104,519 | $68,822 |
| 2023 | $838,701 | $116,230 | $117,863 | $97,800 | 9 | $97,800 | $102,267 | $56,395 |
| 2022 | $840,355 | $109,396 | $109,326 | $88,300 | 9 | $88,300 | $94,595 | $57,071 |
| 2021 | $840,366 | $118,149 | $115,457 | $93,310 | 12 | $93,310 | $102,011 | $65,203 |
| 2020 | $837,584 | $58,413 | $80,141 | $59,200 | 8 | — | $43,738 | $54,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James & Jane Sutow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James & Jane Sutow Foundation is led by James Sutow, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Sutow
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Sutow
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 James & Jane Sutow Foundation
How much does James & Jane Sutow Foundation give each year?
James & Jane Sutow Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $98K across 9 grants.
What is James & Jane Sutow Foundation's typical grant size?
James & Jane Sutow Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,700, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James & Jane Sutow Foundation give grants?
James & Jane Sutow Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (37%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Who are James & Jane Sutow Foundation's largest grantees?
James & Jane Sutow Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ronald McDonald House ($5,000), Northwood School ($5,000) and Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James & Jane Sutow Foundation?
James & Jane Sutow Foundation reported $923K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 James & Jane Sutow Foundation's EIN?
James & Jane Sutow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2421126. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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