Lester & Karen Sutton Family Foundation
Lester & Karen Sutton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LIGONIER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $839K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $26K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$839K
-8.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
+58.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+58.8% YoY
About Lester & Karen Sutton Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lester & Karen Sutton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LIGONIER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $839K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $838,563 | $913,350 | $967,766 |
| Revenue | $20,275 | $21,658 | $10,071 |
| Expenses | $106,699 | $68,147 | $32,902 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $100,046 | $63,000 | $30,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $26,292 | $17,501 | $8,073 |
| Distributable Amount | $52,829 | $46,715 | $47,164 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lester R Sutton | President | — | — |
| Samuel R Sutton | Vice President | — | — |
| Karen S Sutton | Secretary | — | — |
| Patricia Elliott | Treasurer | — | — |
| Kayla Sutton | Director | — | — |
| Martin Elliott | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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