Sulsberger Foundation

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-6210487

The Sulsberger Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. The foundation makes grants to nonprofits across multiple sectors, with a particular emphasis on human services, arts and culture, and religious organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$316K

-1.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-1.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sulsberger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $345K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Religious organizations
Medical and health-related causes

Grantmaking

The foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking activity, with documented grants including:

Average Grant

amount and median grant amount data available but specific figures not disclosed in sources

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds nonprofits in:

Ohio
Maryland
Florida

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.7M (96%)

Florida $35K (2%)

Oklahoma $29K (2%)

Maryland $6K (0%)

States

Florida Maryland Ohio Oklahoma

Cities

HagerstownNewarkOklahoma CitySt PetersburgZanesville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $6,067,089
Total Giving: $316,141 (most recent filing)
EIN: 31-6210487

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,067,089	$5,914,930	$6,017,274
Revenue	$532,047	$270,858	$186,218
Expenses	$381,120	$374,026	$468,592
Qualifying Distributions	$344,241	$345,667	$430,253
Net Investment Income	$503,693	$245,363	$159,397
Distributable Amount	$344,571	$315,976	$334,533

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

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Buckeye Valley Family Ymca ($47,421), Zanesville Bd of Education ($47,421), Zanesville Concert Assn ($31,614).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC HAGERSTOWN, MD	GENERAL OPERATING	$6,323
ZANESVILLE CONCERT ASSN ZANESVILLE, OH	CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES	$31,614
ALLWELL BEHAVORIAL HEALTH ZANESVILLE, OH	MEDICAL	$15,807
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INC ZANESVILLE, OH	CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES	$6,323
ZANESVILLE MUSEUM OF ART ZANESVILLE, OH	CULTURAL	$31,614
GSMC FOUNDATION ZANESVILLE, OH	CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES	$31,614
UNITED WAY OF MUSKINGUM PERRY ZANESVILLE, OH	CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES	$31,614
MUSKINGUM RESPIRATORY CARE ZANESVILLE, OH	MEDICAL	$6,323
AMERICAN HEART ASSN OHIO ST PETERSBURG, FL	MEDICAL	$6,323
ZANESVILLE CIVIC LEAGUE INC ZANESVILLE, OH	CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES	$15,807

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK	TRUSTEE	1	$53,299

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sulsberger Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts, Culture & Humanities • Religious organizations • Medical and health-related causes

How do I apply for a grant from Sulsberger Foundation?

**Grant Amounts** • Typical award range: $6,323–$60,944 • Average grant amount and median grant amount data available but specific figures not disclosed in sources **Recent Grant Activity** The foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking activity, with documented grants including: • $6,000 to St James Episcopal Church (2023) for religious support • $6,323 to Muskingum Respiratory Care Association (2023) for medical purposes **Total Annual Giving** • Most recent total giving: $316,141 (ba…

Where does Sulsberger Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds nonprofits in: • Ohio • Maryland • Florida

What size grants does Sulsberger Foundation award?

In 2024, Sulsberger Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $316K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sulsberger Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sulsberger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $345K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.