Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation
The Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Martinsville, Virginia. It makes gifts to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that making those gifts was its only charitable activity during the tax year.
Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation gave $38K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $986.842), mostly in Virginia. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,500
- -54.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $987
- -47.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,337,639
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marjorie Sutton Memorial 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: PO Box 3982, Martinsville, VA 24115
Phone: (276) 632-1188
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bikers Against Child Abuse ($3K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 213 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The filing also reports shares for Nebraska (3%), Tennessee (3%), Washington, DC (3%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 38 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $957. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% 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 $38K (2025) to $83K (2024). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bikers Against Child Abuse Rocky Mount, VA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| VA Museum of Natural History Fd Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Grace Network Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| SafetyNet Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Stepping Stones Inc Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Martinsville Fire Dept Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ridgeway Fire Department Ridgeway, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ridgeway Rescue Squad Ridgeway, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Collinsville Fire Department Collinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Axton Fire Department Axton, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,337,639 | $80,258 | $60,244 | $37,500 | 38 | $60,244 | $59,359 | $39,071 |
| 2024 | $1,317,625 | $57,390 | $109,306 | $83,000 | 44 | $109,306 | $32,989 | $43,801 |
| 2023 | $1,369,540 | $47,770 | $88,858 | $68,000 | 37 | $88,858 | $28,360 | $70,967 |
| 2022 | $1,410,628 | $66,550 | $102,438 | $74,600 | 50 | $102,438 | $41,250 | $71,603 |
| 2021 | $1,446,515 | $70,614 | $100,931 | $73,300 | 44 | $100,931 | $44,114 | $75,753 |
| 2020 | $1,476,831 | $56,972 | $102,939 | $74,400 | 49 | — | $29,768 | $75,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its grantees’ missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported: Stepping Stones Inc says it provides daytime services to adults with intellectual disabilities so they can remain at home with their families; SafetyNet says it provides financial support to economically disadvantaged individuals; and Gods Pit Crew says it brings hope, healing, and restoration to people in times of crisis.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $37,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $3,000 to Bikers Against Child Abuse in Rocky Mount, Virginia; $2,500 to the Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation in Martinsville; and $1,500 each to Grace Network, SafetyNet, and Stepping Stones Inc, all in Martinsville. The foundation also gave $500 to Gods Pit Crew in Danville.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephanie S Gross as president and treasurer and Jean S Odachowski as vice president and secretary.
Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation is led by Stephanie S Gross, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie S Gross
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jean S Odachowski
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation
How much does Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation give each year?
Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation gave $38K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 44 grants.
What is Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $987, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation give grants?
Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Martinsville, VA (14 grants), Ridgeway, VA (3 grants), Collinsville, VA (2 grants) and Bassett, VA (2 grants).
Does Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (38 grants).
Who are Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bikers Against Child Abuse ($3,000), VA Museum of Natural History Fd ($2,500) and Grace Network ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation?
Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marjorie Sutton Memorial 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 Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1526922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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