Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation
The Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It reported 14 grants totaling $50,000 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations in California and other states.
Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation gave $50K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,571
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $143,356
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary Margaret Sullivan 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: Co 12400 Wilshire Blvd 240, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 477-2226
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($5K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 44% of grant dollars, followed by Maryland (16%), Tennessee (10%), Florida (10%), and Kansas (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 745% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Support | $5,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Saint Jude Children Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Support | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Support | $5,000 |
| Saint Vincent Meals on Wheels Los Angeles, CA | Support | $4,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Support | $4,000 |
| American Red Cross Des Moines, IA | Support | $3,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Support | $3,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission Los Angeles, CA | Support | $3,000 |
| National Veterans Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143,356 | $68,348 | $65,133 | $50,000 | 14 | $50,000 | $3,214 | $6,709 |
| 2023 | $140,141 | $62,743 | $63,478 | $50,000 | 14 | $50,000 | $1,825 | $6,663 |
| 2022 | $140,876 | $72,184 | $65,722 | $50,000 | 14 | $50,000 | $1,608 | $6,638 |
| 2021 | $134,414 | $65,761 | $59,398 | $50,000 | 14 | $50,000 | $6,379 | $6,366 |
| 2020 | $128,051 | $75,514 | $74,143 | $50,000 | 12 | — | $1,682 | $6,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — 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 children’s healthcare, support for veterans, homelessness services, community support for formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people, and emergency services.
These descriptions come from the grantees: Shriners Children’s says it provides compassionate, high-quality care for children; Homeboy Industries says it offers hope, training, and support to previously incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people; and the National Veterans Foundation says it serves veterans’ and families’ crisis-management, information, and referral needs. The Los Angeles Mission says it works to break cycles of homelessness and poverty, while the Los Angeles Police Foundation describes its work as providing resources and programs for police and enhancing LAPD-community relations. The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation says it provides equipment, training, and public outreach programs to supplement city resources.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $50,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Among its largest grants were $5,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Homeboy Industries, Saint Jude Children Research Hospital, and Shriners Hospitals for Children; and $4,000 each to Saint Vincent Meals on Wheels and Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Karl Niknejad was listed as Chief Financial Officer on the 2024 filing.
Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation's only listed officer is Karl Niknejad, Chief Financial Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karl Niknejad
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation
How much does Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation give each year?
Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation gave $50K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 14 grants.
What is Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,571, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation give grants?
Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (16%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants).
Does Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (14 grants).
Who are Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($5,000), Homeboy Industries ($5,000) and Saint Jude Children Research Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation?
Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation reported $143K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes children’s healthcare, support for veterans, homelessness services, community support for formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people, and emergency services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Margaret Sullivan 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 Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation's EIN?
Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4953483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mary Margaret Sullivan 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
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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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