Sullivan Family Fund
Sullivan Family Fund is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including schools, a community foundation, colleges, arts organizations, and other nonprofits.
Sullivan Family Fund at a glance
In short: Sullivan Family Fund gave $399K across 73 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $398,635
- +54.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 73
- -25.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,461
- +107.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $791,353
- -18.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (20 of 73, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (73% 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 Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 North Flagler Drive 2002, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (531) 630-8537
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sullivan Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University School ($105K). Together the top 10 received $353K.
Grant Size Distribution
426 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 423 grants of 426 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Ohio organizations received 73% of grant dollars, California 11%, Vermont 8%, Connecticut 3%, and Delaware 2%. The itemized grants also include a grant to Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sullivan Family Fund open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 73 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $275 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 120% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 940% 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 $181K (2021) to $399K (2024). In 2024 it made 73 grants totaling $399K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University School Shaker Heights, OH | General | $105,000 |
| Urban Community School Cleveland, OH | General | $102,115 |
| Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Truckee, CA | General | $34,500 |
| Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | General | $30,000 |
| Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland, OH | General | $30,000 |
| College Now Cleveland, OH | General | $16,500 |
| Wabun Foundation New Canaan, CT | General | $12,500 |
| Two Foundation Chagrin Falls, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation Cleveland, OH | General | $7,500 |
| Donner Party Truckee, CA | General | $5,240 |
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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 | $791,353 | $231,083 | $410,958 | $398,635 | 73 | $398,635 | $68,375 | $42,413 |
| 2023 | $965,967 | $79,309 | $275,400 | $258,371 | 98 | $258,371 | $5,286 | $52,695 |
| 2022 | $1,190,538 | $5,693 | $262,785 | $250,657 | 83 | $250,657 | $6,980 | $64,138 |
| 2021 | $1,478,536 | $215,047 | $205,088 | $181,122 | 80 | $181,122 | $127,729 | $85,045 |
| 2020 | $2,070,883 | $177,457 | $216,981 | $204,658 | 92 | — | $62,270 | $96,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sullivan Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. University School describes its mission as developing promising and motivated boys into accomplished and independent young men. Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation says it brings partners together to nurture a resilient community and environment. Playhouse Square Foundation describes its work as presenting and producing performing arts, advancing arts education, and strengthening the region’s economic vitality.
Other 2024 recipients include Two Foundation, which says it provides job placement, coaching, and workplace support for people with mild to moderate cognitive abilities; Hobart and William Smith Colleges, which says it prepares students to lead lives of consequence; and the Delaware Center for Justice, which seeks an effective, efficient, and equitable justice system in Delaware.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 73 grants totaling $398,635. Grant amounts ranged from $45 to $105,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants were $105,000 to University School and $102,115 to Urban Community School, both in Ohio. Other large grants included $34,500 to Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, $30,000 to Middlebury College, and $30,000 to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. These grants were listed with the purpose “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph D Sullivan, Sandra H Sullivan, and Joseph D Sullivan Jr as trustees.
Sullivan Family Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph D. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph D. Sullivan Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra H. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sullivan Family Fund
How much does Sullivan Family Fund give each year?
Sullivan Family Fund gave $399K across 73 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $258K across 98 grants.
What is Sullivan Family Fund's typical grant size?
Sullivan Family Fund's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $5,461, across 73 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sullivan Family Fund that year got $1K on average.
Where does Sullivan Family Fund give grants?
Sullivan Family Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Vermont (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (17 grants), Wilmington, DE (8 grants), Shaker Heights, OH (3 grants) and Truckee, CA (3 grants).
Does Sullivan Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sullivan Family Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (73 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sullivan Family Fund's largest grantees?
Sullivan Family Fund's largest 2024 grantees include University School ($105,000), Urban Community School ($102,115) and Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation ($34,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sullivan Family Fund?
Sullivan Family Fund reported $791K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $399K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sullivan Family Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. University School describes its mission as developing promising and motivated boys into accomplished and independent young men. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sullivan Family Fund?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sullivan Family Fund's EIN?
Sullivan Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1537311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sullivan Family Fund 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sullivan Family Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sullivan-family-fund-morg_920c7dcb75e14efc906b8cf98932b9d7
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