Suna Family Foundation
Suna Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Island City, New York. It reported $948,250 in grants to 14 organizations in filing year 2024, with most reported grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Suna Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Suna Family Foundation gave $948K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $948,250
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,732
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $17,712,757
- +3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% 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 Suna Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 42-22 22Nd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone: (917) 751-6227
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Suna Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cornell University ($500K). Together the top 10 received $935K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 50 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Suna Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $111K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $748K (2022) to $1.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $948K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $500,000 |
| Queens Museum Corona, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $245,000 |
| Queens Museum Corona, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $60,250 |
| Child Mind Institute New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Montefiore Einstein Bronx, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| UJA Federation New York New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Ossining Children's Center Ossining, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| JCCA Brooklyn, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Open Door Foundation Ossining, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $17,712,757 | $967,488 | $1,104,241 | $948,250 | 14 | $948,624 | $818,856 | $868,939 |
| 2023 | $17,070,138 | $-89,412 | $1,008,489 | $858,300 | 11 | $865,800 | $118,700 | $803,489 |
| 2022 | $15,905,039 | $-815,330 | $895,042 | $747,800 | 11 | $748,171 | $79,614 | $831,882 |
| 2021 | $20,112,014 | $295,935 | $1,123,893 | $1,021,000 | 14 | $1,027,483 | $288,871 | $997,034 |
| 2020 | $19,972,906 | $19,972,906 | — | — | — | — | — | $68,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Suna Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $869K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include children’s mental health and learning disorders, health care, childcare and education, community health, and community development. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, the Child Mind Institute describes its mission as helping children and families affected by mental health and learning disorders. Ossining Children’s Center says it provides educational childcare for children of working parents, while Open Door Foundation describes its work as promoting community health through philanthropic support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $948,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $12,500.
The largest reported grants included $500,000 to Cornell University and two grants to Queens Museum of $245,000 and $60,250. Other reported grants included $25,000 each to Child Mind Institute, Montefiore Einstein, and UJA Federation New York; $15,000 to Ossining Children’s Center; and $10,000 each to Children’s Tumor Foundation, JCCA, Open Door Foundation, and SPCA Westchester.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alan Suna as president, Joanne Suna as vice president, Rachel Suna Britchkow as secretary, and Joshua Suna as treasurer.
Suna Family Foundation is led by Alan Suna, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Suna
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Suna
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Suna
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Suna Britchkow
Secretary
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 Suna Family Foundation
How much does Suna Family Foundation give each year?
Suna Family Foundation gave $948K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $858K across 11 grants.
What is Suna Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Suna Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $67,732, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Suna Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Suna Family Foundation give grants?
Suna Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% 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 (3 grants), Corona, NY (2 grants) and Ossining, NY (2 grants).
Who are Suna Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Suna Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cornell University ($500,000), Queens Museum ($305,250 across 2 grants) and Child Mind Institute ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Suna Family Foundation?
Suna Family Foundation reported $17.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $949K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $869K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Suna Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include children’s mental health and learning disorders, health care, childcare and education, community health, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Suna Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Suna Family Foundation's EIN?
Suna Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3941805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Suna Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Suna Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Suna Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/suna-family-foundation-morg_4018fcc4215041eba036d841f9d1e1a9
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