L Suzio Family Foundation
L Suzio Family Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Meriden, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 26 grants totaling $27,850, including support for Special Olympics CT and scholarships.
L Suzio Family Foundation at a glance
In short: L Suzio Family Foundation gave $28K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,850
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,071
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $207,355
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (98% 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 L Suzio 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: 975 Westfield Road, Meriden, CT 06450
Phone: (203) 237-8421
Website: https://www.lsuziofamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who L Suzio Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Special Olympics CT ($10K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($10,900), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, with 1% each reported for North Carolina, New York, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is L Suzio Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $375; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $625 repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 265% 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 $16K (2021) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics CT Hamden, CT | To Continue Services & Programs | $10,000 |
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,900 |
| John J Nerden Camp Meriden, CT | To Continue Services & Programs | $1,000 |
| Kayla Darin North Haven, CT | To Provide Assistance | $1,000 |
| Community Solutions Inc Bloomfield, CT | To Continue Services & Programs | $775 |
| Meriden Lions Club Meriden, CT | To Continue Services & Programs | $750 |
| Michael Hession Scholarship Fund Bristol, CT | To Continue Services & Programs | $750 |
| Xavier High School Middletown, CT | To Continue Services & Programs | $500 |
| Calvanese Foundation Plantsville, CT | To Continue Services & Programs | $400 |
| Meriden Fire Department Local 1148 Meriden, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $207,355 | $118,305 | $113,086 | $27,850 | 26 | $27,850 | $10,509 |
| 2024 | $202,136 | $122,220 | $104,335 | $25,628 | 24 | $25,628 | $9,900 |
| 2023 | $184,251 | $117,395 | $89,084 | $17,125 | 18 | $17,125 | $8,734 |
| 2022 | $155,940 | $103,492 | $110,806 | $19,400 | 24 | $19,400 | $8,436 |
| 2021 | $163,254 | $89,525 | $84,387 | $15,950 | 23 | $15,950 | $8,297 |
| 2020 | $158,116 | $2,575 | $24,941 | $19,100 | 19 | — | $8,406 |
| 2019 | $180,482 | $95,285 | $82,562 | $21,845 | 22 | — | $8,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L Suzio Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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
The available grant records show support for scholarships and for organizations’ services and programs. Examples include educational-opportunity scholarships and grants described as helping organizations continue services and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $27,850. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $350. Its largest listed grant was $10,000 to Special Olympics CT in Hamden, Connecticut, to continue services and programs. Other notable grants included $2,250 to an individual recipient Catholic High School for educational-opportunity scholarships; four $2,000 scholarships to individuals; and $1,000 to John J Nerden Camp to continue services and programs.
Other 2025 grants included $775 to Community Solutions Inc, $750 to Meriden Lions Club, $750 to Michael Hession Scholarship Fund, and $500 to Xavier High School. Community Solutions Inc describes its mission as improving clients’ and communities’ lives through services that develop skills, encourage responsible citizenship, and enhance well-being.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leonardo H Suzio, Henry E Suzio, Scott P Suzio, and Linda S Munson as trustees.
L Suzio Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry E. Suzio
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leonardo H. Suzio
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda S. Munson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott P. Suzio
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lorenzo F. Suzio (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cheryl A. Suzio (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 L Suzio Family Foundation
How much does L Suzio Family Foundation give each year?
L Suzio Family Foundation gave $28K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 24 grants.
What is L Suzio Family Foundation's typical grant size?
L Suzio Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $1,071, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from L Suzio Family Foundation that year got $375 on average.
Where does L Suzio Family Foundation give grants?
L Suzio Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Meriden, CT (4 grants).
Does L Suzio Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on L Suzio Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Continue Services & Programs" (15 grants) and "Scholarship to Provide Educational Opportunities" (8 grants).
Who are L Suzio Family Foundation's largest grantees?
L Suzio Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Special Olympics CT ($10,000), John J Nerden Camp ($1,000) and Kayla Darin ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($10,900), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is L Suzio Family Foundation?
L Suzio Family Foundation reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does L Suzio Family Foundation fund?
The available grant records show support for scholarships and for organizations’ services and programs. Examples include educational-opportunity scholarships and grants described as helping organizations continue services and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from L Suzio 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 L Suzio Family Foundation's EIN?
L Suzio Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0830781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does L Suzio 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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