Shugar Foundation Inc

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 52-1761483

Shugar Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available for 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 11 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $90K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

Annual Giving

$120K

Grant Count

11

Avg Grant Size

$11K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shugar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Shugar Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Shugar Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available for 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 11 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $90K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

HyattsvilleSilver SpringWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$33K$66K$99K$132K2021
Metric2021
Total Assets$1,714,233
Revenue$46,928
Expenses$120,189
Qualifying Distributions$120,000
Net Investment Income$89,752
Distributable Amount$108,125

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$60K$90K$120K11 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

COMMUNITY BRIDGES$15KBEACON HOUSE$15KREACH FOUNDATION$15KSO OTHER MAY EAT$15KHIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM$10KWASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY$10KTHE WASHINGTON SCHOOL FO…$10KGENERATION HOPE$10KRAINBOW COMMUNITY DEVELO…$10KST ANN'S CENTER$5K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Community Bridges ($15,000), Beacon House ($15,000), Reach Foundation ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITY BRIDGES SILVER SPRING, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
ST ANN'S CENTER HYATTSVILLE, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
BEACON HOUSE WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
GENERATION HOPE WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
REACH FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
RAINBOW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CTR SILVER SPRING, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EDWARD S GEIERPRESIDENT
ELISA J GEIERSECRETARY
GABRIELE GEIERVICE PRESIDE
JULIA S GEIERDIRECTOR

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Shugar Foundation Inc?

As of 2021, Shugar Foundation Inc holds $1.7M in total assets with $47K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $120K in 2021.

Where does Shugar Foundation Inc operate?

Shugar Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.

What size grants does Shugar Foundation Inc award?

In 2021, Shugar Foundation Inc awarded 11 grants totaling $120K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shugar Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Shugar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $108K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Shugar Foundation Inc's EIN?

Shugar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1761483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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