Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation
Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $254K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $370K. Net investment income was $69K.
Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation gave $370K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $369,805
- +27.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -72.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,961
- +359.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $253,950
- -11.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% 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 Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh ($305K). Together the top 5 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 83 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 162% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 647% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $85K (2020) to $370K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $304,805 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Dorseyville Middle School PTO Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lawrence County Young Guns New Castle, PA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Sitka Fine Arts Camp Sitka, AK | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $253,950 | $70,483 | $373,695 | $369,805 | 5 | $371,750 | $68,538 | $57,441 |
| 2023 | $287,516 | $103,553 | $300,714 | $289,994 | 18 | $291,844 | $101,696 | $74,425 |
| 2022 | $414,478 | $224,848 | $318,798 | $315,438 | 19 | $317,118 | $223,168 | $82,575 |
| 2021 | $430,339 | $85,834 | $145,339 | $141,139 | 20 | $142,739 | $84,234 | $75,645 |
| 2020 | $436,567 | $41,131 | $88,158 | $84,798 | 21 | — | $39,451 | $68,006 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation is led by Samuel Adam Sufrin, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel Adam Sufrin
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren A. Sufrin
Secretary & 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 Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation
How much does Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation give each year?
Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation gave $370K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $290K across 18 grants.
What is Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $73,961, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation give grants?
Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh ($304,805), Pittsburgh Cultural Trust ($50,000) and Dorseyville Middle School PTO Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation?
Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation reported $254K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $372K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation's EIN?
Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3791961. 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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