Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation
Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $60K.
Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation at a glance
In short: Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation gave $128K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $127,783
- +286.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 7
- -80.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $18,255
- +1834.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,540,557
- -5.7% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Jewish Communial Fund ($108K). Together the top 7 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 71 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 162% 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $128K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communial Fund New York, NY | Charity | $108,000 |
| Yeshivat Shaare Torah Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $18,100 |
| DNC Community Center New York, NY | Charity | $501 |
| Synogogue of Deal Deal, NJ | Charity | $500 |
| Edmund J Safra Synagogue New York, NY | Charity | $301 |
| Keter David Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $201 |
| TOV V Chesed Organization Spring Valley, NY | Charity | $180 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,540,557 | $38,749 | $128,903 | $127,783 | 7 | $127,893 | $60,087 | $78,852 |
| 2021 | $1,634,387 | $110,188 | $34,593 | $33,028 | 35 | $33,028 | $52,431 | $77,666 |
| 2020 | $1,559,409 | $52,743 | $24,630 | $21,103 | 29 | — | $40,490 | $79,386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation is led by Ralph Sutton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Ralph Sutton
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel R. Sutton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation
How much does Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation give each year?
Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation gave $128K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $33K across 35 grants.
What is Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation's typical grant size?
Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $500, and its average grant was $18,255, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation give grants?
Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).
Who are Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation's largest grantees?
Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Jewish Communial Fund ($108,000), Yeshivat Shaare Torah ($18,100) and DNC Community Center ($501), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation?
Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation's EIN?
Ralph and Sondra Sutton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3606249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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