Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation
Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $23K.
Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation at a glance
In short: Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation gave $23K across 8 grants in 2021 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $22,796
- -49.1% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 8
- -52.9% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $2,850
- +8.1% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $751
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Yeshivah of Flatbush ($17K). Together the top 8 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $45K (2020). In 2021 it made 8 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshivah of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $17,147 |
| American Friends of Lev Aharon West Long Branch, NJ | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Yad Yosef Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Magden David Synagogue Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Synagodue of Deal Deal, NJ | Charity | $501 |
| Sephardic Community Center Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $300 |
| Sephardic Bikur Holim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $247 |
| Ilan High School Ocean Township, NJ | Charitable | $101 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $20,647 | $23,366 | $22,796 | 8 | $22,866 | $93 |
| 2020 | $1,972 | $28,714 | $44,905 | $44,800 | 17 | — | $496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Barbara Sutton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ralph Sutton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sammy Sutton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation
How much does Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation give each year?
Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation gave $23K across 8 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $45K across 17 grants.
What is Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation's typical grant size?
Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $751, and its average grant was $2,850, across 8 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation give grants?
Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Does Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation's largest grantees?
Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Yeshivah of Flatbush ($17,147), American Friends of Lev Aharon ($2,500) and Yad Yosef ($1,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
How much is Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation's EIN?
Sammy R & Barbara Sutton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0583219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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