Sullivan Family Foundation
Sullivan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Eden, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, education, emergency relief, social services, and conservation.
Sullivan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sullivan Family Foundation gave $332K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $332,200
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,978
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,573,138
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sullivan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Leonard Law as the person to contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Leonard Law
Mailing address: 2681 Park Street, Hamburg, NY 14075
Phone: (716) 868-3645
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sullivan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tornado Disaster Relief WNY ($40K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 229 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other leading recipient states were Ohio (8%), Illinois (7%), Florida (5%), and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sullivan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 37 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $324K (2020) to $451K (2022). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $332K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado Disaster Relief WNY Hamburg, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Joseph Sullivan Scholarship Fund Hamburg, NY | Education | $25,700 |
| Cleveland Clinic Philanthopy Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association Chicago, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Society of St Vincent Depaul Edgewater, FL | Charitable | $14,000 |
| All Hands and Hearts Mattapoisett, MA | Charitabke | $12,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Conservation Land Foundation Durango, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Foundation Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,573,138 | $668,843 | $497,397 | $332,200 | 37 | $399,700 | $506,260 | $380,122 |
| 2023 | $6,401,692 | $421,176 | $518,878 | $377,600 | 41 | $440,600 | $339,335 | $345,934 |
| 2022 | $6,499,394 | $489,741 | $592,842 | $450,525 | 50 | $511,725 | $227,716 | $362,983 |
| 2021 | $6,602,495 | $749,831 | $574,256 | $425,809 | 53 | $486,259 | $231,381 | $394,738 |
| 2020 | $6,426,920 | $-30,142 | $452,140 | $323,795 | 48 | — | $221,413 | $354,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sullivan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Muscular Dystrophy Association describes its work as accelerating research, advancing care, and advocating for people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. Kaleida Health Foundation says it raises and maintains public contributions to support Kaleida Health’s work advancing community health. Buffalo Prep describes its work as promoting educational access and opportunity for students in Western New York.
Other supported organizations describe work that includes emergency medical response, assistance to families with essential needs, affordable housing, and free surgeries for children and adolescents.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $332,200. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $40,000 to Tornado Disaster Relief WNY, $25,700 to Joseph Sullivan Scholarship Fund, $25,000 to Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy, and $15,000 each to Mercy Hospital and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Other reported 2024 grants included $14,000 to Society of St Vincent Depaul, $12,000 to All Hands and Hearts, $10,000 each to Children’s Hospital, Conservation Land Foundation, Doctors Without Borders Foundation, Kaleida Health Foundation, and Roswell Park, and $7,000 to Mercy Flight.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leonard Law as trustee.
Sullivan Family Foundation is led by Leonard Law, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leonard Law
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$72K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $82K, to Leonard Law (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sullivan Family Foundation
How much does Sullivan Family Foundation give each year?
Sullivan Family Foundation gave $332K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $378K across 41 grants.
What is Sullivan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sullivan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,978, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sullivan Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Sullivan Family Foundation give grants?
Sullivan Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (8%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (12 grants), Hamburg, NY (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Edgewater, FL (2 grants).
Does Sullivan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Sullivan Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (34 grants).
Who are Sullivan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sullivan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tornado Disaster Relief WNY ($40,000), Joseph Sullivan Scholarship Fund ($25,700) and Cleveland Clinic Philanthopy ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sullivan Family Foundation?
Sullivan Family Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $380K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sullivan Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sullivan Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sullivan Family Foundation's EIN?
Sullivan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6316123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sullivan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Sullivan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sullivan-family-foundation-morg_5f0144411efc4fb1933f8c93571714ac
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