Samuel P Sutton 31S046008
Samuel P Sutton 31S046008 is a private foundation, based in Columbus, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $443K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $59K.
Samuel P Sutton 31S046008 at a glance
In short: Samuel P Sutton 31S046008 gave $20K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,999
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,222
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,333
- Total assets
- $443,439
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Samuel P Sutton 31S046008 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Carolina Tech College ($3K). Together the top 9 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Samuel P Sutton 31S046008 gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $41K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Carolina Tech College Sumter, SC | General | $3,333 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | General | $3,333 |
| Lee Academy Bishopville, SC | General Purpose | $3,333 |
| Fruitland Bible College Hendersonville, NC | General Purpose | $3,333 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | General Purpose | $3,333 |
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC | General | $1,333 |
| Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | General Purpose | $667 |
| Midlands Technical College Columbia, SC | General Purpose | $667 |
| Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN | General Purpose | $667 |
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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 | $443,439 | $65,306 | $28,655 | $19,999 | 9 | $21,899 | $58,550 | $24,948 |
| 2024 | $409,196 | $29,835 | $18,343 | $10,001 | 8 | $11,815 | $23,307 | $19,663 |
| 2023 | $398,023 | $18,445 | $39,093 | $31,384 | 13 | $33,058 | $12,409 | $25,207 |
| 2022 | $416,419 | $32,982 | $33,657 | $26,000 | 9 | $27,794 | $27,119 | $23,121 |
| 2021 | $421,602 | $29,027 | $40,631 | $31,000 | 9 | $33,024 | $21,819 | $26,692 |
| 2020 | $432,515 | $38,730 | $49,521 | $40,706 | 1 | — | $25,643 | $23,797 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel P Sutton 31S046008 reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samuel P Sutton 31S046008's only listed officer is Synovus Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Synovus Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Synovus Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Samuel P Sutton 31S046008
How much does Samuel P Sutton 31S046008 give each year?
Samuel P Sutton 31S046008 gave $20K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 8 grants.
What is Samuel P Sutton 31S046008's typical grant size?
Samuel P Sutton 31S046008's median grant in 2025 was $3,333, and its average grant was $2,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Samuel P Sutton 31S046008 give grants?
Samuel P Sutton 31S046008 gives mostly in South Carolina: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does Samuel P Sutton 31S046008 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Samuel P Sutton 31S046008's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Samuel P Sutton 31S046008's largest grantees?
Samuel P Sutton 31S046008's largest 2025 grantees include Central Carolina Tech College ($3,333), Clemson University ($3,333) and Lee Academy ($3,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samuel P Sutton 31S046008?
Samuel P Sutton 31S046008 reported $443K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 is Samuel P Sutton 31S046008's EIN?
Samuel P Sutton 31S046008's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6096699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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