Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Richmond, VA EIN: 88-3835267

Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $541K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $464K.

Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family at a glance

In short: Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$20,363
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$10,182
Median grant
$10,182
Total assets
$541,226
+41.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

MCV Foundation: $15KMCV Foundation$15KOrchard House Middle School: $5KOrchard House Middle School$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was MCV Foundation ($15K). Together the top 2 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Richmond

How Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 203% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 2 grants2025

In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MCV Foundation Richmond, VAWomens Health Professorship$15,308
Orchard House Middle School Richmond, VAGeneral Support$5,055
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$541,226$718,599$25,334$20,3632$20,363$463,744$10,050
2024$383,047$60,508$2,792———$60,501$9,777
2023$377,637$9,681$2,534———$9,681$17,579
2022$370,490$370,490—————$1,609

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark B. Sisisky

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan B. Sisisky

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family

How much does Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family give each year?

Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family?

Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family reported $541K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family operate?

Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family's EIN?

Susan and Mark B Sisisky Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3835267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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