Sutton Family Foundation
Sutton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It gave $184,400 through 39 grants in 2025, supporting organizations that include a senior center, environmental and cultural organizations, and groups working in areas such as hospice care and civic engagement.
Sutton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sutton Family Foundation gave $184K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,400
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,728
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,700
- Total assets
- $1,307,001
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sutton Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Kermit S or Jenny W Sutton as contacts. It lists the form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as NA. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Kermit S Or Jenny W Sutton
Mailing address: 715 Tenth Street South, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (239) 263-8333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sutton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baker Senior Center Naples ($45K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 189 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other recipient-state shares were Michigan, 5%; Washington, D.C., 4%; New York, 3%; and Arizona, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sutton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 39 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $120K (2023) to $184K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Senior Center Naples Naples, FL | 2025 Donation | $45,000 |
| Foundation for Government Accountability Naples, FL | 2025 Donation | $20,000 |
| The James Madison Institute Tallahassee, FL | 2025 Donation | $20,000 |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundation East Jordan, MI | 2025 Donation | $5,000 |
| Christ Child Society Naples Naples, FL | 2025 Donation | $5,000 |
| Higher Ground at Lake Louise Boyne Falls, MI | 2025 Donation | $5,000 |
| The Antique Boat Museum Clayton, NY | 2025 Donation | $5,000 |
| The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | 2025 Donation | $5,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | 2025 Donation | $5,000 |
| Avow Hospice Naples, FL | 2025 Donation | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,307,001 | $228,492 | $215,336 | $184,400 | 39 | $184,400 | $197,556 | $172,864 |
| 2024 | $1,293,845 | $201,194 | $174,802 | $146,400 | 33 | $146,400 | $172,792 | $163,455 |
| 2023 | $1,267,453 | $145,621 | $142,453 | $119,800 | 39 | $119,800 | $122,968 | $145,419 |
| 2022 | $1,264,285 | $129,359 | $196,982 | $183,000 | 39 | $183,000 | $115,377 | $143,855 |
| 2021 | $1,331,908 | $117,783 | $147,374 | $121,000 | 39 | $121,000 | $91,409 | $150,174 |
| 2020 | $1,361,500 | $177,044 | $166,451 | $145,500 | 43 | — | $156,093 | $121,466 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sutton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Baker Senior Center Naples says it provides confidence, connection, and support to seniors in Collier and southern Lee counties. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida describes its work as addressing regional environmental issues through science, policy, education, and wildlife rehabilitation. AVOW Hospice says it provides palliative and supportive care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families.
Other 2025 recipients include the Antique Boat Museum, which says it preserves and interprets boats and related artifacts; Higher Ground at Lake Louise, whose stated mission is faith-based; and Judicial Watch, which says it promotes integrity and accountability in government through public advocacy, litigation, monitoring, and investigation.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 39 grants totaling $184,400 in 2025. Grants ranged from $500 to $45,000, with a median grant of $2,700. In 2024, it made 33 grants totaling $146,400; in 2023, it made 39 grants totaling $119,800.
The largest 2025 grant was $45,000 to Baker Senior Center Naples. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to the Foundation for Government Accountability and The James Madison Institute; $5,000 each to Charlevoix County Community Foundation, Christ Child Society Naples, Higher Ground at Lake Louise, the Antique Boat Museum, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, and Turning Point USA; and $4,000 to AVOW Hospice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kermit S Sutton, Jenny W Sutton, William M Sutton, and Sara E Sutton as trustees, each with a “trustee-minimal” role designation.
Sutton Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jenny W. Sutton
Trustee-Minimal
Trusteeminimal → Trustee-Minimal, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kermit S. Sutton
Trustee-Minimal
Trusteeminimal → Trustee-Minimal, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara E. Sutton
Trustee-Minimal
Trusteeminimal → Trustee-Minimal, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William M. Sutton
Trustee-Minimal
Trusteeminimal → Trustee-Minimal, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Sutton Family Foundation
How much does Sutton Family Foundation give each year?
Sutton Family Foundation gave $184K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 33 grants.
What is Sutton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sutton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,700, and its average grant was $4,728, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sutton Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Sutton Family Foundation give grants?
Sutton Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (20 grants), Fort Myers, FL (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Sutton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Sutton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Donation" (39 grants).
Who are Sutton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sutton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baker Senior Center Naples ($45,000), Foundation for Government Accountability ($20,000) and The James Madison Institute ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sutton Family Foundation?
Sutton Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sutton Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Baker Senior Center Naples says it provides confidence, connection, and support to seniors in Collier and southern Lee counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sutton Family Foundation?
The filing names Kermit S or Jenny W Sutton as contacts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sutton Family Foundation's EIN?
Sutton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6238164. 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. 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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Sutton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sutton-family-foundation-morg_69831ead5f9a48eb8308596cbca7f9f4
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