Sulentic Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2006 in Texas and currently based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
+37.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$526K
+23.4% YoY
Grant Count
26
-29.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+75.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sulentic Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $385K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Youth Education
- Disaster Relief and International Aid
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$250 to $106,000
Average Grant
amount: approximately $15,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- California
- Iowa
- Massachusetts
These three states account for approximately 76% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income:
- Total assets (2024): $9.9 million
- Total assets (2023): $6.7 million
- Total assets (2022): $6.7 million
- Annual income (2024): $2.8 million
- Total revenue (2023): $98,408
- Total expenses (2023): $488,996
Giving Rate:
- 9.6% giving rate (based on 2023 data)
Asset Growth: Assets have grown from $3.7 million in 2011 to $9.9 million in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,693,303 | $4,852,972 | $5,243,560 |
| Revenue | $2,443,673 | $98,408 | $693,858 |
| Expenses | $603,342 | $488,996 | $677,650 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $597,941 | $483,682 | $672,873 |
| Net Investment Income | $446,018 | $268,281 | $246,733 |
| Distributable Amount | $385,257 | $327,932 | $323,125 |
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
182 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cornerstone Baptist Church ($105,514), Canine Companions for Independence ($60,000), Dallas Wind Symphony ($60,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4WORD DALLAS, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX | The Orthopedic Residency Program | $25,000 |
| CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE SANTA ROSA, CA | the South Central Region to be used in support of the prison puppy raising programs at Carswell, Bryan, Bastrop and Beaumont; to one program in Phoenix, the South West Region, to be used in support of a service team that contains a dog raised in one of the SCR prison programs | $60,000 |
| CHEF SHOWCASE FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX | Charitable Event | $1,000 |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC NEW YORK, NY | In support of two initiatives - School & Community Programs and the Healthy Brain Network | $25,000 |
| CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH DALLAS, TX | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| COUNCIL BLUFFS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC COUNCIL BLFS, IA | to support The Abraham Lincoln Youth Football Association's Start Up Costs | $10,000 |
| DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER DALLAS, TX | DCAC Lecture Series for Training | $25,000 |
| DALLAS WIND SYMPHONY DALLAS, TX | Youth Education Programs | $60,000 |
| EO WILSON BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION DURHAM, NC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Robert Sulentic – President, Director
- Susan Sulentic – Director
- Ellie Katherine Sulentic Benjamin – Director
- Judy Moses – Secretary, Director (6 hours/week, $33,000 compensation)
- Bob James – Director
- Frank Piasta – Director
The foundation is governed by six officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob James | Dir | 1 | — |
| Judy Moses | Sec, Dir | 6 | $33,000 |
| Frank Piasta | Dir | 1 | — |
| Robert Sulentic | Pres, Dir | 1 | — |
| Susan Sulentic | Dir | 1 | — |
| Ellie Katherine Sulentic Benjamin | Dir | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: Foundation Source, 501 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
- Phone: 800-839-1754
- EIN: 20-8025263
- IRS Ruling Year: 2007
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sulentic Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Youth Education • Disaster Relief and International Aid
How do I apply for a grant from Sulentic Family Foundation?
**Grant Characteristics:** • Grant range: $250 to $106,000 • Median grant amount: $10,000 • Average grant amount: approximately $15,000 • The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations **Recent Activity:** • 2024: 26 grants awarded totaling $598,000 • 2023: 61 grants awarded totaling $483,682 • 2022: 74 grants awarded totaling $1.2 million (highest grantmaking year on record) • 2021: $570,000 distributed • Historical total: 154 grants totaling $2.2 million across sup…
Where does Sulentic Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Texas • California • Iowa • Massachusetts These three states account for approximately 76% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states total.
What size grants does Sulentic Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Sulentic Family Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $526K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Sulentic Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sulentic Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $385K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sulentic Family Foundation's EIN?
Sulentic Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8025263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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