Susseles Family Philanthropies
Susseles Family Philanthropies is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $12K.
Susseles Family Philanthropies at a glance
In short: Susseles Family Philanthropies gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- +265.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,750
- +631.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $296,249
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (65% 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 Susseles Family Philanthropies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Michael J Fox Foundation ($10K). Together the top 4 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Susseles Family Philanthropies gives
- Giving grew 213% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 208% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Stephen Gaynor School New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Parkinson's Research Foundation Sarasota, FL | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $296,249 | $14,312 | $33,122 | $31,000 | 4 | $31,000 | $12,190 | $14,878 |
| 2024 | $315,059 | $15,307 | $11,418 | $8,475 | 8 | $8,475 | $12,364 | $14,431 |
| 2023 | $311,170 | $63,668 | $11,435 | $10,440 | 9 | $10,535 | $62,768 | $13,002 |
| 2022 | $258,937 | $16,307 | $11,277 | $9,890 | 7 | $10,085 | $15,507 | $13,912 |
| 2021 | $253,907 | $28,984 | $7,145 | $5,825 | 4 | $6,030 | $28,209 | $14,669 |
| 2020 | $232,068 | $25,208 | $7,665 | $5,750 | 5 | — | $24,483 | $12,378 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susseles Family Philanthropies reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susseles Family Philanthropies is led by Jan Nusbaum, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jan Nusbaum
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell Nusbaum
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Miller
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Patricia Siders Brilliant (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Stanley Brilliant (2020–2024) — Vice President
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 Susseles Family Philanthropies
How much does Susseles Family Philanthropies give each year?
Susseles Family Philanthropies gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 8 grants.
What is Susseles Family Philanthropies's typical grant size?
Susseles Family Philanthropies's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Susseles Family Philanthropies give grants?
Susseles Family Philanthropies gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Susseles Family Philanthropies give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Susseles Family Philanthropies's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Susseles Family Philanthropies?
Susseles Family Philanthropies reported $296K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Susseles Family Philanthropies?
Susseles Family Philanthropies is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. It holds $296K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Susseles Family Philanthropies's EIN?
Susseles Family Philanthropies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6144669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
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