Sutherland Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 95-6096597

Sutherland Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 11 grants totaling $723K. Net investment income was $18K.

Key facts about Sutherland Foundation

EIN: 95-6096597
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $722,950
Grants made (2021): 11
Average grant: $65,723
Median grant: $3,000
Primary geography: Tennessee (67% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated April 2026.

Who Sutherland Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sutherland Foundation's 11 itemized 2021 grants were Tennessee (67%) and Pennsylvania (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants) and Carlsbad, CA (2 grants). 91% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Sutherland Foundation gives

64% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$723K

+1524.6% YoY

Grant Count

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

+1820.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sutherland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sutherland Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $484K (67%)

Pennsylvania $215K (30%)

California $18K (3%)

Washington $6K (1%)

New York $60 (0%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Washington

Cities

San DiegoCarlsbadLa JollaSpokaneColorado SpringsJenkintownMemphisNew YorkOceanside

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$630,303
Revenue	$24,531	$-9,628
Expenses	$763,010	$54,607
Qualifying Distributions	—	—
Net Investment Income	$17,915	$22,419
Distributable Amount	$25,144	$36,687

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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 2021

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Christian Community Foundation ($483,976), The National Philanthropic Trust ($214,614), Marian E Smith Foundation ($6,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Memphis, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$483,976
THE NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST Jenkintown, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$214,614
MARIAN E SMITH FOUNDATION Spokane, WA	PASS THROUGH TO EASTERN WA UNIV	$6,000
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE La Jolla, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
KPBS PUBLIC TELEVISION San Diego, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
YMCA OF SAN DIEGO San Diego, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
SAN DIEGO REP THEATER San Diego, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK San Diego, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
NEW VILLAGE ARTS THEATER Carlsbad, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,300
CARLSBAD MUSIC FESTIVAL Carlsbad, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ann Sutherland	Director	—	$500
Stephen Sutherland	Director	—	$500
Daniel Smith	Director	—	$500

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Sutherland Foundation operate?

Sutherland Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington.

What size grants does Sutherland Foundation award?

In 2021, Sutherland Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $723K — an average of about $66K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sutherland Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Sutherland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.