Sullivan Family Fund

WEST PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 34-1537311

The Sullivan Family Fund is a private foundation located in West Palm Beach, Florida, established in 1987. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with a broad philanthropic reach across multiple states and funding areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$791K

-18.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$399K

+54.3% YoY

Grant Count

73

-25.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+107.1% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:

  • Arts and culture
  • Philanthropy and grantmaking
  • Health
  • Human services
  • Education

Grantmaking

The foundation appears open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded.

Grant Range

$10–$105,000

Average Grant

$10–$105,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Sullivan Family Fund supports projects across 24 states, including:

Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, and additional states.

Grant Distribution by State

28states
+21 more states

Cities

AdaAkronAlpine MeadowsAshevilleAshlandAtholBeachwoodBostonBoulderBradentonBurlingtonCambridgeCastletonCedar ParkChagrin FallsChamberlainChardonChicagoClevelandCleveland Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $791,353
  • Total revenues: $231,083
  • Total expenses: $410,958
  • Total grants, contributions, etc.: $150,385
  • Investment income and dividends: $21,724
  • Number of employees: 0

Note: Asset figures vary slightly across sources ($791,353–$966,000), reflecting different reporting dates and methodologies.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$113K$226K$339K$452K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$791,353$965,967$1,190,538
Revenue$231,083$79,309$5,693
Expenses$410,958$275,400$262,785
Qualifying Distributions$398,635$258,371$250,657
Net Investment Income$68,375$5,286$6,980
Distributable Amount$42,413$52,695$64,138

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$199K$299K$399K92 grants202080 grants202183 grants202298 grants202373 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE$30KCOLLEGE NOW$17KPLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOUNDAT…$8KDONNER PARTY$5KHOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH…$5KDELAWARE CENTER FOR JUST…$3KHATHAWAY BROWN SCHOOL$3KCLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART$2KCLEVELAND ORCHESTRA$2KACHIEVE TAHOE$2K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Joe Sullivan – Administrator
  • Joseph D. Sullivan – Trustee (serves without compensation)
  • Sandra H. Sullivan – Trustee (serves without compensation)
  • Joseph D. Sullivan Jr. – Trustee (serves without compensation)

The foundation is managed by three unpaid trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH D SULLIVANTRUSTEE5
SANDRA H SULLIVANTRUSTEE5
JOSEPH D SULLIVAN JRTRUSTEE5

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

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