Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable
Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable is a private foundation based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It reported 13 grants totaling $365,000 in 2024, supporting organizations working in areas including education, voter rights, humanitarian aid, music education, and animal welfare.
Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable at a glance
In short: Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable gave $365K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), top state Texas. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $365,000
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,077
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,934,221
- +56.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (22% 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 Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1088, Cheyenne, WY 82003
Phone: (307) 634-2151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maine Raider Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 66 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Texas (22%), Maryland (14%), Florida (14%), Maine (14%), and Arizona (14%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $365K (2024) to $425K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Raider Foundation Winslow, ME | General Support | $50,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $50,000 |
| Carson Scholars Fund Tawson, MD | Educational Support | $40,000 |
| True the Vote Houston, TX | General Support | $40,000 |
| Mercury One Dallas, TX | General Support | $40,000 |
| Treasure Coast Music Teachers Association Stuart, FL | Music Educational Support | $30,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Educational Support | $25,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Snow Leopard Trust Seattle, WA | Endangered Snow Leopard Support | $25,000 |
| Dolphin Research Center Grassy Key, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,934,221 | $3,382,587 | $452,003 | $365,000 | 13 | $365,000 | $159,133 | $477,340 |
| 2023 | $5,698,860 | $74,771 | $454,165 | $370,000 | 11 | $370,000 | $39,375 | $306,972 |
| 2022 | $5,993,706 | $122,248 | $490,572 | $390,000 | 13 | $397,072 | $29,572 | $342,474 |
| 2021 | $6,362,030 | $257,829 | $508,555 | $425,000 | 15 | $431,690 | $193,806 | $379,572 |
| 2020 | $6,612,756 | $39,168 | $453,208 | $385,000 | 14 | — | $74,043 | $364,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable reported a distributable amount of $477K 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 show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the Carson Scholars Fund describes its mission as recognizing students in grades four through eleven for academic achievement and community service through college scholarships. Mercury One describes itself as a humanitarian aid and education organization supporting community skills development, veterans, people in crisis, and persecuted religious communities. True the Vote says it empowers organizations and individuals to protect the rights of legitimate voters, regardless of political party.
Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions or purposes relate to conservative digital media (Prager University Foundation), government accountability and the rule of law (Judicial Watch), and marine mammal education, research, and rescue (Dolphin Research Center). The filing also lists grants for general support, educational support, music education, and endangered snow leopard support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $365,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 each to Maine Raider Foundation for general support and Turning Point USA for general support. Other notable grants were $40,000 each to Carson Scholars Fund for educational support, True the Vote for general support, and Mercury One for general support; and $30,000 to Treasure Coast Music Teachers Association for music educational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan W Sullivan, Marguerite W Sullivan, and Pike H Sullivan III as trustees.
Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marguerite W. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pike H. Sullivan III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan W. Sullivan
Trustee
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 Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable
How much does Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable give each year?
Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable gave $365K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $370K across 11 grants.
What is Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable's typical grant size?
Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,077, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable that year got $25K on average.
Where does Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable give grants?
Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable's top state is Texas, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (14%) and Florida (14%).
Does Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 54% of Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Support" (3 grants).
Who are Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable's largest grantees?
Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Maine Raider Foundation ($50,000), Turning Point USA ($50,000) and Carson Scholars Fund ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable?
Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $477K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable's EIN?
Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6758751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable 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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Grantable. (2026). Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pike-and-susan-sullivan-charitable-morg_b79184b7447b43cf85e5cbc1cf9b815a
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