Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation
LADY SUZANNA P TWEED & CARLETON is a private foundation based in Coral Gables, Florida. It reported 19 grants totaling $65,000 for filing year 2024, supporting charitable organizations including children’s hospitals, arts and music programs, and social-service organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $60,000.
Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation gave $60K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,607,816
- +20.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing says to submit materials in writing, including background and purpose. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Jackson
Mailing address: 4621 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33146-2185
Phone: (305) 666-7229
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($10K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 15% to Tennessee, 3% to Virginia, 2% to North Carolina, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $55K (2023) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Actors Playhouse Productions Inc Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $8,000 |
| Vocal Youth Miami Palmetto Bay, FL | General Support | $6,000 |
| Holocaust Learning and Educational Weston, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Globe Scholarship Program Miami Beach, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Merrick Festival Inc Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
| Miami Music Project Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Palmetto, FL | General Support | $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 | $2,607,816 | $670,543 | $235,529 | $60,000 | 15 | $147,625 | $582,918 | $138,567 |
| 2024 | $2,172,802 | $88,676 | $213,167 | $65,000 | 19 | $139,034 | $14,643 | $133,895 |
| 2023 | $2,297,293 | $54,829 | $204,399 | $55,000 | 13 | $128,383 | — | $121,152 |
| 2022 | $2,445,079 | $250,928 | $205,047 | $58,000 | 16 | $131,523 | $177,404 | $123,596 |
| 2021 | $2,394,888 | $73,992 | $200,142 | $60,000 | 15 | $127,827 | $1,677 | $140,108 |
| 2020 | $2,525,002 | $331,247 | $208,600 | $60,000 | 13 | — | $256,552 | $127,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K 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 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes pediatric disease research and treatment, youth music education, arts, meals on wheels, guide-dog partnerships, and support for military families. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Children’s Voice Chorus says Vocal Youth Miami empowers young people through vocal music, while Miami Music Project describes using music for social transformation and children’s development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $65,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest listed grants were $10,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; $7,000 each to Actors Playhouse Productions and Children’s Voice Chorus; and $5,000 each to Holocaust Learning and Educational and Meals on Wheels of Palm Beach. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $60,000.
Other listed 2024 grants included $4,000 each to Angel Flight of Southeast, Community Arts Program of Miami, and JAFCO; $3,000 each to Coral Gables Museum Corporation and Miami Music Project; and $2,000 each to Merrick Festival and Southeastern Guide Dogs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Jackson as secretary/treasurer, Roy Gonas as president, and Charles Johnson as director.
Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation is led by Roy Gonas, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy Gonas
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $63K (2025)
Charles Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $34K (2025)
Michael Jackson
Sc'y & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $63K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Johnson (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $63K, to Michael Jackson (Sc'y/Treas). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation
How much does Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation give each year?
Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation gave $60K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 19 grants.
What is Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation give grants?
Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Coral Gables, FL (4 grants) and Miami, FL (3 grants).
Does Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($10,000), Actors Playhouse Productions Inc ($8,000) and Vocal Youth Miami ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation?
Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes pediatric disease research and treatment, youth music education, arts, meals on wheels, guide-dog partnerships, and support for military families. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0439865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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