Summers Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Rochester, NY EIN: 47-5097430

Summers Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $56K.

Key facts about Summers Foundation Inc

EIN: 47-5097430
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $55,500
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $6,938
Median grant: $6,750
Total assets: $1,662,169
Primary geography: New York (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Summers Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Summers Foundation Inc's 8 itemized 2024 grants were New York (82%) and Connecticut (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (6 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Summers Foundation Inc gives

Giving fell 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$56K

-35.1% YoY

Grant Count

-38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+5.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Summers Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Summers Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $46K (82%)

Connecticut $10K (18%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia New York

Cities

RochesterFairportPittsfordAlbanyBuffaloCanandaiguaLathamMabletonMedinaPenfieldPhoenixSeymourVictorWashingtonWebster

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,662,169	$1,742,835	$1,871,368
Revenue	$115,310	$212,033	$401,870
Expenses	$151,670	$188,761	$542,588
Qualifying Distributions	$55,500	$85,529	$349,740
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$92,641	$85,430	$84,808

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Edceptional Inc ($10,000), Project Purple Inc ($10,000), Rochester Police Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
EDCEPTIONAL INC Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
PROJECT PURPLE INC Seymour, CT	GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
ROCHESTER POLICE FOUNDATION Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION	$7,500
SIGNAL 30 TROOPERS BENEFIT FUND INC Latham, NY	GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION	$6,000
GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
ST ANN'S FOUNDATION Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
IRONDEQUOIT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rochester, NY	GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Kenneth a Marvald	Vice President	2	—
Todd D Summers	Director	2	—
Douglas J Summers	President	2	—
Susan L Conrado	Director	2	—
Michael S Weed	Secretary & Treasurer	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Summers Foundation Inc?

Summers Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Summers Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Summers Foundation Inc holds $1.7M in total assets with $115K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $56K in 2024.

Where does Summers Foundation Inc operate?

Summers Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York.

What size grants does Summers Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Summers Foundation Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $56K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Summers Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Summers Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $93K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.