The Suggs Family Foundation is a private, independent 501(c)(3) foundation established in 2007 and based in Thousand Oaks, California. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic activities across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.7M
+10.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$806K
-5.3% YoY
Grant Count
44
+4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-9.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, primary funding focus areas include:
- Education (including STEM education and science teacher support)
- Undergraduate research
- Youth development
- Human services
- Affordable housing support
- Food security and distribution
Grantmaking
The foundation provides both restricted and unrestricted funding to grantees.
Average Grant
amount: $103–$307,815
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $10,733,995
- Total Revenues: $1,964,607
- Total Expenses: $930,831
- Total Giving: $805,620
- Investment Income and Dividends: $418,305
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $688,131
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $9.7M
- Total Revenues: $1.19M
- Total Expenses: $914,000
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since February 2008 (EIN: 26-1592436)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,733,995 | $9,700,219 | $9,428,133 |
| Revenue | $1,964,607 | $1,185,774 | $1,422,906 |
| Expenses | $930,831 | $913,688 | $833,373 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $810,620 | $853,888 | $769,442 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,168,254 | $1,167,827 | $281,348 |
| Distributable Amount | $810,594 | $731,287 | $752,007 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIDNEY V SUGGS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| PAMELA J SUGGS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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