Sussman Family Foundation
The Sussman Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1992 and based in Far Hills, New Jersey. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$404K
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$235K
+19.4% YoY
Grant Count
46
+7.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+11.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support other organizations through contributions. Its funding priorities include:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to breast cancer research through the Sussman Family Fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which has supported research advances over more than two decades.
Grantmaking
Recent grants include:
Grant Range
approximately $20,000
Average Grant
approximately $20,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and regions, including:
- New Jersey
- New York
- California
- Texas
- Illinois
- Florida
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- And additional states including Alabama, Connecticut, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, North Carolina, Utah, and Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2025):
- Total Assets: $404,078–$417,098
- Total Revenue: $224,567–$263,668
- Total Expenses: $233,601–$276,688
- Total Liabilities: $0
Staffing: The foundation operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $404,078 | $417,098 | $426,132 |
| Revenue | $263,668 | $224,567 | $211,801 |
| Expenses | $276,688 | $233,601 | $226,457 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $254,081 | $213,355 | $209,101 |
| Net Investment Income | $234,870 | $238,064 | $194,211 |
| Distributable Amount | $133,988 | $112,466 | $93,964 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by trustees:
- Bernard M. Sussman
- Phyllis Sussman
Both trustees serve without compensation.
The foundation's work has been shaped by the Sussman family's personal experience with breast cancer, particularly the loss of Ruth Sussman at age 46, which inspired the family's sustained commitment to cancer research funding.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD M SUSSMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PHYLLIS SUSSMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Sussman Family Fund continues to support breast cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Recent research initiatives funded by the foundation include studies on immunotherapy enhancement, metastasis prevention, and related breakthrough treatments in breast cancer care.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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