Summers Family Foundation
Summers Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pacific Palisades, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $331K. Net investment income was $45K.
Summers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Summers Family Foundation gave $331K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $330,829
- +819.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,261
- +687.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Summers Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alliance Bernstein ($300K). Together the top 7 received $331K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Summers Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 806% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 238% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $331K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Bernstein Los Angeles, CA | To make donationsto other charities | $299,829 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Provide Medical services duringepidemics and War | $15,000 |
| Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | Protect US Forests andTrees | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Works to protect andexpand access to sexual andreproductive healthcare | $5,000 |
| National Forest Missoula, MT | Protec US Forestsand Grasslandshealth | $3,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League San Francisco, CA | Protection and restoration ofCalifornias Redwoods | $2,000 |
| Unicef USA New York, NY | Create safe placesfor families in warUkraine | $1,000 |
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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 | — | $15,204 | $331,849 | $330,829 | 7 | — | $45,497 | — |
| 2023 | $279,482 | — | $36,000 | $36,000 | 6 | $36,000 | $21,384 | $15,138 |
| 2022 | $302,045 | — | $36,386 | $35,500 | 6 | — | $27,739 | — |
| 2021 | $338,765 | $24,116 | $37,289 | $36,500 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $351,938 | $11,943 | $27,251 | $26,000 | 5 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Summers Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew J Summers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn L Summers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Summers Family Foundation
How much does Summers Family Foundation give each year?
Summers Family Foundation gave $331K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 6 grants.
What is Summers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Summers Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $47,261, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Summers Family Foundation give grants?
Summers Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Summers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Summers Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Summers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Summers Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alliance Bernstein ($299,829), Doctors Without Borders ($15,000) and Arbor Day Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Summers Family Foundation's EIN?
Summers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3942959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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