Sullivan Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Rochelle, NY EIN: 30-0139641

Sullivan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Rochelle, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious, health, wildlife, community-service, conservation, and disability-sports organizations.

Key facts about Sullivan Family Foundation

In short: Sullivan Family Foundation gave $17K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $693.5), mostly in New York. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-0139641
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$16,644
Grants made (2025)
24
Average grant
$694
Median grant
$365
New grantees (estimate)
67% first-time grantees (16 of 24, 2025)
Total assets
$94,276
Primary geography
New York (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$94K

+21.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-29.5% YoY

Grant Count

24

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$693.5

-23.6% YoY

Is Sullivan Family Foundation open to new grantees?

67%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 16 of 24 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $492; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $153 first-time, $920 repeat.

  • 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 789% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Blood Cancer United says its mission is to cure blood cancers and improve patients’ and families’ quality of life. Wild Bird Fund says it provides veterinary care and rehabilitation for New York City wildlife and educates New Yorkers about wildlife. Hope Community Services describes its work as serving disadvantaged people in New Rochelle and surrounding communities. Achilles International says it enables people with disabilities to compete in mainstream athletics and break down barriers at race start lines.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $16,644 through 24 grants. Grants ranged from $25 to $3,420, with a median of $365.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 18% to recipients in Washington, DC. Recipients in South Carolina, California, and Pennsylvania each received 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively.

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkNew RochelleBronxLarchmontBrooklynForest CityAuburndaleEast AuroraMeredithNewarkAtlantaAustinBonita SpringsBozemanBradfordCharlotteChestertownCincinnatiDeerfield BeachExton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K37 grants2023 26 grants2024 24 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $24K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Sts John and Paul Church: $3KSts John and Paul Church$3KBlood Cancer United: $3KBlood Cancer United$3KWild Bird Fund: $2KWild Bird Fund$2KCardinals Appeal NY Archdiocese: $2KCardinals Appeal NYArchdiocese$2KWorld Conservation Society: $1KWorld Conservation Society$1KHope Community Services: $1KHope Community Services$1KBronx River Sound Shore Audubon: $851Bronx River Sound ShoreAudubon$851St Gabriel Church: $740St Gabriel Church$740RestoreNYC: $540RestoreNYC$540Achilles International: $520Achilles International$520

The largest 2025 recipient was Sts John and Paul Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sts John and Paul Church Larchmont, NYReligious$3,420
Blood Cancer United Washington, DCUnrestricted for general use$3,000
Wild Bird Fund New York, NYScientific$1,692
Cardinals Appeal NY Archdiocese New York, NYUnrestricted for general use$1,500
World Conservation Society Bronx, NYEducational$1,358
Hope Community Services New Rochelle, NYCommunity$1,100
Bronx River Sound Shore Audubon Mamaroneck, NYUnrestricted for general use$851
St Gabriel Church New Rochelle, NYReligious$740
RestoreNYC New York, NYUnrestricted for general use$540
Achilles International New York, NYNonrestricted Donation$520

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $94,276 $32,635 $19,913 $16,644 (24 grants)
2024 $77,764 $39,110 $27,325 $23,615 (26 grants)
2023 $58,290 $22,138 $20,624 $19,693 (37 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$94,276$77,764$58,290
Revenue$32,635$39,110$22,138
Expenses$19,913$27,325$20,624
Qualifying Distributions$19,913$27,325$20,624
Net Investment Income$8,998$9,769—
Distributable Amount—$3,463$2,728

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

James D Sullivan is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Sullivan Family Foundation is led by James D Sullivan, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James D Sullivan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 60 Linwood Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10804-4327
Phone: (917) 656-0227

Frequently asked questions about Sullivan Family Foundation

How much does Sullivan Family Foundation give each year?

Sullivan Family Foundation gave $17K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 26 grants.

What is Sullivan Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Sullivan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $365, and its average grant was $694, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sullivan Family Foundation that year got $492 on average.

Where does Sullivan Family Foundation give grants?

Sullivan Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), New Rochelle, NY (4 grants), Larchmont, NY (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).

Does Sullivan Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 21% of Sullivan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Nonrestricted donation" (8 grants) and "Religious" (6 grants).

Who are Sullivan Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Sullivan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sts John and Paul Church ($3,420), Blood Cancer United ($3,000) and Wild Bird Fund ($1,692), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Sullivan Family Foundation?

Sullivan Family Foundation reported $94K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $33K.

What does Sullivan Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Blood Cancer United says its mission is to cure blood cancers and improve patients’ and families’ quality of life. 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 30-0139641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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