Suwyn Family Foundation
The Suwyn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It supports other charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code through contributions; its 2024 filing states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
Suwyn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Suwyn Family Foundation gave $74K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,741
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,179,116
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Suwyn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2207 Viewpoint Drive Unit 3631, Naples, FL 34110
Phone: (239) 292-3222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Suwyn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goodwill of Southeast Georgia ($12K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware (22%), Georgia (19%), Massachusetts (16%), Florida (15%), and Maryland (8%). The listed grants also include recipients in Alaska, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Suwyn Family Foundation gives
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $56K (2023) to $78K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill of Southeast Georgia Savannah, GA | Eradicating Poverty for Disabled | $12,000 |
| GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders Boston, MA | Legal Advocates & Defenders | $7,500 |
| Essentials Cafe Bethlehem, PA | Reducing Community Food Insecurity | $7,000 |
| Repurpose Savannah Savannah, GA | Saving Historic Buildings | $5,000 |
| Literacy Council of Gulf Coast Bonita Springs, FL | Community Literacy Skills & Educatio | $3,000 |
| Sports Disciple Potomac, MD | Christian Community Outreach | $3,000 |
| All Things Kabuki Inc Wasilla, AK | Kabuki Syndrome Awareness & Support | $3,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust Boston, MA | Kabuki Syndrome Care & Managment | $3,000 |
| The Ehlers-Danlos Society New York, NY | Support Development of EDS Therapies | $3,000 |
| The New Life Center Nashville, TN | Men Centered Skills Health & Shelter | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,179,116 | $41,254 | $87,569 | $74,000 | 27 | $74,000 | $22,297 | $75,488 |
| 2024 | $1,226,280 | $172,739 | $78,565 | $65,000 | 22 | $65,000 | $20,254 | $67,174 |
| 2023 | $1,131,668 | $16,780 | $67,392 | $56,000 | 23 | $56,000 | $19,979 | $62,434 |
| 2022 | $1,186,038 | $88,799 | $89,899 | $77,500 | 24 | $77,500 | $76,103 | $61,655 |
| 2021 | $1,187,374 | $179,454 | $86,131 | $72,500 | 24 | $72,500 | $163,447 | $71,116 |
| 2020 | $1,094,551 | $56,062 | $71,409 | $59,000 | 1 | — | $44,203 | $61,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Suwyn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its primary purpose as supporting charitable organizations through contributions. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including historic building reuse, health care, education, community outreach, arts, and services for people with disabilities.
Among the grantees, Repurpose Savannah describes its mission as reclaiming materials from historic buildings slated for demolition and creating education and job-training opportunities. The New Life Center says it provides families with resources related to physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. Wilmington Christian School describes its program as a Christ-centered academic program, and Supporting Kidds says it supports grieving children and family members.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $65,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,250, with a median of $3,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 27 grants totaling $74,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $5,250 to Repurpose Savannah for saving historic buildings; $5,000 each to Sports Disciple for Christian community outreach, All Things Kabuki for Kabuki syndrome awareness and support, and Boston Children’s Hospital Trust for Kabuki syndrome care and management; and $4,250 to GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders. Other grants included $4,000 to Lee Health Foundation, $3,500 to Goodwill of Southeast Georgia, and $3,250 to The New Life Center. Wilmington Christian School received $3,000, and Supporting Kidds received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these officers and directors:
- Mark A Suwyn — Trustee
- Patricia L Suwyn — Trustee
- Mark D Suwyn — Trustee
- Kimberly Bockius-Suwyn — Trustee, Secretary
- Jeffrey Suwyn — Trustee
- Hilary Suwyn — Trustee, Treasurer
- Michelle Gardiner — Trustee, Vice President
- Christopher Gardiner — Trustee
Suwyn Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Gardiner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hilary Suwyn
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Suwyn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Bockius-Suwyn
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark D. Suwyn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle Gardiner
Trustee & Vice
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee & Vice, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia L. Suwyn
Trustee
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 Suwyn Family Foundation
How much does Suwyn Family Foundation give each year?
Suwyn Family Foundation gave $74K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 22 grants.
What is Suwyn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Suwyn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,741, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Suwyn Family Foundation give grants?
Suwyn Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (6 grants), Wilmington, DE (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Suwyn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Suwyn Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Suwyn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Suwyn Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Goodwill of Southeast Georgia ($12,000), GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders ($7,500) and Essentials Cafe ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Suwyn Family Foundation?
Suwyn Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Suwyn Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its primary purpose as supporting charitable organizations through contributions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Suwyn Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Suwyn Family Foundation's EIN?
Suwyn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7198610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Suwyn Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Suwyn Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/suwyn-family-foundation-morg_9bca0a2aa9c941349e96e2251def53c0
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