Sutton Family Foundation

NAPLES, FL EIN: 65-6238164

Sutton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $173K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$146K

+22.2% YoY

Grant Count

33

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+44.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sutton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sutton Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sutton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $173K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AlbanyArlingtonAustinBaltimoreBonita SpringsBoyne FallsCoconut CreekColleyvilleEast JordanFort MyersHillsdaleImmokaleeLanderMarco IslandMc LeanMemphisMidlandNaplesNew YorkPhoenix

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$55K$111K$166K$221K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,293,845$1,267,453$1,264,285
Revenue$201,194$145,621$129,359
Expenses$174,802$142,453$196,982
Qualifying Distributions$146,400$119,800$183,000
Net Investment Income$172,792$122,968$115,377
Distributable Amount$163,455$145,419$143,855

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$92K$137K$183K43 grants202039 grants202139 grants202239 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ST JUDE CHILDREN's RESEA…$38KTHE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTH…$25KFOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMEN…$10KTHE JAMES MADISON INSTIT…$10KTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION$5KLEADERSHIP INSTITUTE$4KJUDICIAL WATCH$3KINTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES …$3KAVOW HOSPICE$3KBETTER TOGETHER$2K

Grant Size Distribution

193 grants across all recorded years

193<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include ST JUDE CHILDREN's RESEARCH HOSPITAL ($37,500), The Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($25,000), Foundation for Government Accountability ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI WASHINGTON, DC2024 DONATION$2,000
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC2024 DONATION$1,000
AUDUBON OF THE WESTERN EVERGLADES NAPLES, FL2024 DONATION$1,000
AVOW HOSPICE NAPLES, FL2024 DONATION$2,500
BETTER TOGETHER NAPLES, FL2024 DONATION$2,200
BROWNSTONE INSTITUTE AUSTIN, TX2024 DONATION$2,000
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EAST JORDAN, MI2024 DONATION$1,000
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER NAPLES, FL2024 DONATION$2,200
COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAPLES, FL2024 DONATION$2,200
FOOD FOR THE POOR COCONUT CREEK, FL2024 DONATION$2,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KERMIT S SUTTONTRUSTEE-MINIMAL
JENNY W SUTTONTRUSTEE-MINIMAL
WILLIAM M SUTTONTRUSTEE-MINIMAL
SARA E SUTTONTRUSTEE-MINIMAL

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sutton Family Foundation?

Sutton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sutton Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Sutton Family Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $201K in annual revenue. It awarded 33 grants totaling $146K in 2024.

Where does Sutton Family Foundation operate?

Sutton Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.

What size grants does Sutton Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Sutton Family Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $146K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sutton Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sutton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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