Suttle Charitable Trust
Suttle Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Selma, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $322K. Net investment income was $321K.
Suttle Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Suttle Charitable Trust gave $322K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $161K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $322,484
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $161,242
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $161,242
- Total assets
- $7,773,445
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Suttle Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guiding Eyes of the Blind ($161K). Together the top 2 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Suttle Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 104% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2024) to $442K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guiding Eyes of the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | Provide guide dogs to people withvision loss | $161,242 |
| Wannabe Rescused Selma, AL | Provide support to the local pet adoption | $161,242 |
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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 | $7,773,445 | $418,843 | $628,190 | $322,484 | 2 | $483,726 | $320,951 | — |
| 2024 | $7,982,792 | $466,135 | $567,309 | $298,972 | 2 | $448,458 | $300,149 | — |
| 2023 | $8,083,966 | $329,318 | $424,354 | $393,138 | 3 | $393,138 | $225,813 | $379,586 |
| 2022 | $8,179,002 | $-245,666 | $517,004 | $442,068 | 3 | $442,068 | $112,089 | $367,641 |
| 2021 | $9,321,174 | $855,975 | $8,484 | — | — | — | $847,491 | $38,246 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Suttle Charitable Trust is led by John C Calame, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C Calame
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $75K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to John C Calame (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Suttle Charitable Trust
How much does Suttle Charitable Trust give each year?
Suttle Charitable Trust gave $322K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $299K across 2 grants.
How large is Suttle Charitable Trust?
Suttle Charitable Trust reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $419K.
Where does Suttle Charitable Trust operate?
Suttle Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, New York.
What is Suttle Charitable Trust's EIN?
Suttle Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6778982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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