Suskin Foundation
The Suskin Foundation is a private foundation based in Kenmore, Washington. Its recent grants support organizations working in areas including cancer research and health care, food assistance, housing, disaster response, veterans’ services, and animal welfare.
Suskin Foundation at a glance
In short: Suskin Foundation gave $1.5M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Washington. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,470,000
- +62.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,957
- +34.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $10,795,598
- -10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (13 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (71% 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 Suskin 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: 20125 76Th Ave Ne, Kenmore, WA 98028-2173
Phone: (425) 899-0736
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Suskin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ($70K). Together the top 10 received $505K.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 178 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Washington received 71% of grant dollars. Recipients in California received 9%, Arizona and Pennsylvania each received 4%, and Illinois received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Suskin Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 46 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $680K (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA | Support Operations | $70,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | Support Operations | $70,000 |
| No Kid Hungry Philadelphia, PA | Support Operations | $60,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | Operations Support | $50,000 |
| Wings of Rescue San Diego, CA | Support Operations | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Renton, WA | Operations Support | $45,000 |
| American Red Cross Seattle, WA | Support Operations | $40,000 |
| Emergency Food Network Lakewood, WA | Support Operations | $40,000 |
| Homeward Pet Adoption Center Woodinville, WA | Support Operations | $40,000 |
| Medic One Foundation Bellevue, WA | Support Operations | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,795,598 | $326,206 | $1,609,840 | $1,470,000 | 46 | $1,539,918 | $256,284 | $863,057 |
| 2024 | $12,078,527 | $1,030,416 | $1,083,382 | $905,000 | 38 | $955,030 | $980,383 | $803,930 |
| 2023 | $12,130,884 | $3,036,619 | $963,630 | $900,000 | 37 | $931,813 | $3,004,802 | $671,358 |
| 2022 | $10,068,788 | $323,757 | $795,007 | $785,000 | 29 | $790,002 | $318,752 | $751,284 |
| 2021 | $10,510,089 | $753,448 | $778,296 | $770,000 | 28 | $774,147 | $749,299 | $764,071 |
| 2020 | $10,478,012 | $27,662 | $686,123 | $680,000 | 28 | — | $152,650 | $648,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Suskin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $863K 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 grants include support for charitable organizations whose work spans several areas. For example, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center describes its mission as advancing research toward a world free of cancer and related diseases; Food Lifeline says it works to feed people experiencing hunger and end hunger; and Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as providing decent, affordable housing in partnership with families and communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $1,470,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $70,000, with a median of $30,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $70,000 each to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Children’s Hospital; $60,000 to No Kid Hungry; and $50,000 each to Northwest Harvest and Wings of Rescue. The listed purposes were operations support or support operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jody L Suskin, Steven C Suskin, and Stacy Suskin Rottinghaus as trustees.
Suskin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacy Suskin Rottinghaus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven C. Suskin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jody L. Suskin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margie Suskin (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Suskin Foundation
How much does Suskin Foundation give each year?
Suskin Foundation gave $1.5M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $905K across 38 grants.
What is Suskin Foundation's typical grant size?
Suskin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,957, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Suskin Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Suskin Foundation give grants?
Suskin Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (12 grants), Bellevue, WA (4 grants), Woodinville, WA (2 grants) and Bellingham, WA (2 grants).
Does Suskin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Suskin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Operations" (43 grants) and "Operations Support" (3 grants).
Who are Suskin Foundation's largest grantees?
Suskin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ($70,000), Seattle Children's Hospital ($70,000) and No Kid Hungry ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Suskin Foundation?
Suskin Foundation reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $863K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Suskin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for charitable organizations whose work spans several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Suskin 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 Suskin Foundation's EIN?
Suskin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2015382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Suskin 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 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Suskin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/suskin-foundation-morg_bc3969fcd3f848edbb36f214dc6b4d28
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