Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation
The Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Grove, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a congregation, hospitals and cancer organizations, Jewish community service organizations, and a public media organization.
Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation gave $69K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,445
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,342
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $907,419
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (52% 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 Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Karen and Jason Sussman as contacts, no required form or materials, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Karen And Jason Sussman
Mailing address: 4485 Normandy Court, Long Grove, IL 60047
Phone: (847) 924-8669
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Am Yisreal Conservative Congregation ($18K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (52%), Tennessee (22%), Georgia (22%), Minnesota (2%), and Virginia (1%). The listed grants also include recipients in California and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $71K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Am Yisreal Conservative Congregation Northfield, IL | To Enhance the Purpose of the Organization | $18,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Enhance the Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | To Enhance the Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | To Enhance the Purpose of the Organization | $12,500 |
| Northshore Hospitals Foundation Evanston, IL | To Enhance the Purpose of the Organization | $2,100 |
| The Ark Chicago, IL | To Enhance the Purpose of the Organization | $1,800 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation St. Paul, MN | To Enhance the Purpose of the Organization | $1,500 |
| Cancer Wellness Center Northbrook, IL | To Enhance the Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA | To Enhance the Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | To Enhance the Purpose of the Organization | $500 |
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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 | $907,419 | $153,406 | $75,608 | $69,445 | 13 | $71,470 | $126,210 | $61,895 |
| 2024 | $829,655 | $168,419 | $73,115 | $70,665 | 13 | $71,915 | $83,913 | $49,433 |
| 2023 | $734,351 | $141,624 | $60,615 | $58,265 | 16 | $59,415 | $40,424 | $37,136 |
| 2022 | $649,042 | $93,166 | $62,811 | $56,231 | 19 | $57,331 | $92,091 | $37,658 |
| 2021 | $618,687 | $323,862 | $50,499 | $47,465 | 15 | $48,365 | $180,572 | $37,474 |
| 2020 | $345,324 | $182,449 | $72,581 | $70,121 | 24 | — | $43,894 | $22,053 |
| 2019 | $235,456 | $50,729 | $60,954 | $58,925 | 20 | — | $24,762 | $11,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as cancer care and research, pediatric disease, Jewish community services, and substance use and mental health.
The grantees describe their own work in different ways. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago says it provides resources including food, health care, education, and emergency assistance. The Ark says it helps Chicagoland Jews facing adversity navigate toward self-reliance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $69,445. Grants ranged from $180 to $18,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest reported grants were $18,000 to Am Yisreal Conservative Congregation in Northfield, Illinois; $15,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, Georgia; and $12,500 to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Other reported awards included $2,100 to Northshore Hospitals Foundation, $1,800 to The Ark, and $1,500 to Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation is led by Karen Sussman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Sussman
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Sussman
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation
How much does Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation give each year?
Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation gave $69K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 13 grants.
What is Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,342, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation give grants?
Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (22%) and Georgia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Enhance the Purpose of the Organization" (13 grants).
Who are Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Am Yisreal Conservative Congregation ($18,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($15,000) and American Cancer Society ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation?
Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation reported $907K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as cancer care and research, pediatric disease, Jewish community services, and substance use and mental health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation's EIN?
Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3586426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/karen-and-jason-sussman-family-foundation-morg_ddab77302def49a388852710ac17657d
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