Sullivan Family Fund
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
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
States
Cities
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.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH D SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| SANDRA H SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JOSEPH D SULLIVAN JR | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
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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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