Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation
The Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sayreville, New Jersey. It made 91 grants totaling $898,738 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including a charitable-giving organization and a school with a Sephardic-Judaic educational mission.
Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation gave $899K across 91 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $898,738
- -64.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 91
- -22.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,876
- -53.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,798,828
- -5.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (23 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 Kennedy Drive, Sayreville, NJ 08872
Phone: (732) 721-0022
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sephardic Academy of Manhattan ($292K across 7 grants). Together the top 10 received $664K.
Grant Size Distribution
260 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 250 grants of 260 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 43% to recipients in New York. Illinois accounted for 1%; Pennsylvania accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 91 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 56 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 520% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2020) to $2.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 91 grants totaling $899K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor's Fund Inc Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted Use | $97,200 |
| Sephardic Academy of Manhattan New York, NY | Unrestricted Use | $56,250 |
| Sephardic Academy of Manhattan New York, NY | Unrestricted Use | $56,250 |
| Sephardic Academy of Manhattan New York, NY | Unrestricted Use | $56,250 |
| Donor's Fund Inc Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted Use | $52,078 |
| Sephardic Academy of Manhattan New York, NY | Unrestricted Use | $50,000 |
| Sephardic Academy of Manhattan New York, NY | Unrestricted Use | $30,000 |
| Sephardic Academy of Manhattan New York, NY | Unrestricted Use | $28,125 |
| Bais Medrash Kerem Shlomo Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted Use | $25,000 |
| Bais Medrash Kerem Shlomo Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted Use | $25,000 |
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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 | $7,798,828 | $822,961 | $1,260,720 | $898,738 | 91 | $903,738 | $421,116 | $681,230 |
| 2023 | $8,276,280 | $298,304 | $2,550,259 | $2,513,216 | 118 | $2,515,716 | $218,871 | $602,132 |
| 2022 | $10,535,708 | $71,967 | $186,622 | $157,954 | 20 | $160,454 | $78,635 | $702,432 |
| 2021 | $10,521,412 | $199,883 | $176,940 | $144,958 | 15 | $144,958 | $136,407 | $761,086 |
| 2020 | $10,566,323 | $768,968 | $244,460 | $98,345 | 16 | — | $710,043 | $651,506 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $681K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Donors Fund Inc, whose stated mission is “to simplify charitable giving and thereby encourage benevolent philanthropy.” The Sephardic Academy of Manhattan describes its mission as providing a universal education emphasizing Sephardic-Judaic culture, Torah knowledge and observance, and the sciences, humanities, and arts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 91 grants totaling $898,738. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $97,200, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the listed 2024 awards were $97,200 and $52,078 to Donors Fund Inc; three separate grants of $56,250 each to Sephardic Academy of Manhattan, along with additional grants of $50,000, $30,000, and $28,125 to that organization; and two grants of $25,000 each to Bais Medrash Kerem Shlomo. The filing also lists a $25,000 grant to Yeshivas Emek Hatorah and a $17,000 grant to Morris Franco Cancer Center. The listed grants were designated for unrestricted use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph Sutton as chairman and Eileen Sutton and Albert J Sutton as directors.
Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation is led by Joseph Sutton, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Sutton
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Albert J. Sutton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eileen Sutton
Director
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 Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation
How much does Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation give each year?
Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation gave $899K across 91 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 118 grants.
What is Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,876, across 91 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation give grants?
Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (50 grants), Brooklyn, NY (15 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Deal, NJ (5 grants).
Does Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (91 of 91) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sephardic Academy of Manhattan ($291,875 across 7 grants), Donor's Fund Inc ($149,278 across 2 grants) and Bais Medrash Kerem Shlomo ($50,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation?
Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $904K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $681K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Donors Fund Inc, whose stated mission is “to simplify charitable giving and thereby encourage benevolent philanthropy.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation's EIN?
Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3136392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Joe & Eileen Sutton Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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