Sumner Gerard Foundation
The Sumner Gerard Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 71 grants totaling $210,500 to charitable organizations.
Sumner Gerard Foundation at a glance
In short: Sumner Gerard Foundation gave $211K across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,500
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,965
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,262,095
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (24 of 70, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sumner Gerard Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ak 1251 Sixth Avenue Fl 42, New York, NY 10020-1182
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sumner Gerard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Raynham Hall Inc ($31K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
343 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 343 grants of 343 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% to Connecticut, 7% to New Jersey, 6% to Massachusetts, and 6% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sumner Gerard Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 70 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2021) to $211K (2025). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Raynham Hall Inc Oyster Bay, NY | Unrestricted | $31,000 |
| 101 E 69 St Conservancy New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Mural Project Inc Winsted, CT | Unrestricted | $9,200 |
| Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Woodbury, CT | Unrestricted | $6,250 |
| The Kennedy Center Trumbull, CT | For the Maggie Daly Arts Cooperative | $6,200 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Res New York, NY | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| 1014 NYC New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Intl Patrons of Duomo Di Milano New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Professional Childrens School New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| PTSD Foundation of America Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,262,095 | $256,467 | $264,852 | $210,500 | 71 | $261,817 | $258,467 | $223,109 |
| 2024 | $3,270,480 | $218,353 | $258,417 | $208,500 | 70 | $258,417 | $218,353 | $203,871 |
| 2023 | $3,310,544 | $113,166 | $247,616 | $195,000 | 67 | $247,616 | $113,166 | $196,725 |
| 2022 | $3,444,994 | $531,608 | $258,417 | $199,500 | 69 | $258,417 | $531,608 | $227,050 |
| 2021 | $3,171,804 | $165,416 | $226,132 | $180,000 | 66 | — | $165,416 | $209,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sumner Gerard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $223K for 2025 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as the arts, education, therapeutic services, veterans’ support, dementia services, humanitarian aid, and poverty reduction. For example, the American Mural Project describes its work as celebrating American ingenuity and inviting collaboration; Professional Children’s School says it provides academic education for young people pursuing careers in the performing and visual arts, competitive sports, and other endeavors. Little Britches Therapeutic Riding describes its program as serving children with physical, emotional, or developmental challenges, while PTSD Foundation of America says it is dedicated to healing combat veterans and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 71 grants totaling $210,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $31,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $31,000 to Friends of Raynham Hall Inc.; $10,000 to 101 E 69 St Conservancy; $9,200 to American Mural Project Inc.; and $6,250 to Little Britches Therapeutic Riding. The grants to these organizations were listed as unrestricted. Other notable grants included $6,200 to The Kennedy Center for the Maggie Daly Arts Cooperative and $6,000 to Manhattan Institute for Policy Res.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher C Gerard as president; Harriet Gerard, James Gerard, Jenny Gerard, and Amanda Baldwin as vice presidents; and Alan Potter as secretary.
Sumner Gerard Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Baldwin
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher C. Gerard
Presdent
Presidentsecretary → President, 2022
President → Presdent, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harriet Gerard
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Gerard
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Gerard
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Potter
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sumner Gerard Foundation
How much does Sumner Gerard Foundation give each year?
Sumner Gerard Foundation gave $211K across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 70 grants.
What is Sumner Gerard Foundation's typical grant size?
Sumner Gerard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,965, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sumner Gerard Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sumner Gerard Foundation give grants?
Sumner Gerard Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (15%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (19 grants), Houston, TX (5 grants), Poughkeepsie, NY (3 grants) and Vernon, NJ (3 grants).
Does Sumner Gerard Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Sumner Gerard Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (69 of 71) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sumner Gerard Foundation's largest grantees?
Sumner Gerard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Raynham Hall Inc ($31,000), 101 E 69 St Conservancy ($10,000) and American Mural Project Inc ($9,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sumner Gerard Foundation?
Sumner Gerard Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sumner Gerard Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as the arts, education, therapeutic services, veterans’ support, dementia services, humanitarian aid, and poverty reduction. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sumner Gerard Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sumner Gerard Foundation's EIN?
Sumner Gerard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6155552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Sumner Gerard Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Sumner Gerard Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sumner-gerard-foundation-morg_c9ef51af947c466b9ef0d22905708c75
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