The Ann Ludington Sullivan
The Ann Ludington Sullivan is a private foundation based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported 23 grants totaling $55,068 to organizations in several states and Washington, DC.
The Ann Ludington Sullivan at a glance
In short: The Ann Ludington Sullivan gave $55K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state North Carolina. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,068
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,394
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $700,254
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (10 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ann Ludington Sullivan
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Ann L Sullivan and submit a letter. It states there are no restrictions on awards and no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Ann L Sullivan
Mailing address: 525 Tilleys Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Phone: (919) 942-0727
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ann Ludington Sullivan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Michael J Fox Foundation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (41%), New York (26%), Washington, DC (24%), Connecticut (5%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ann Ludington Sullivan open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 23 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2019) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Operating Fund | $8,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation Washington, DC | Operating Fund | $7,000 |
| Porch Inc Chapel Hill, NC | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| PBS North Carolina Research Triangle Park, NC | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Wunc Public Radio Chapel Hill, NC | Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Brain & Behavior RSCH Foundation New York, NY | Operating Fund | $3,500 |
| Inter-Faith Council for Social Serv Carrboro, NC | Operating Fund | $3,068 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Newton, CT | Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Washington, DC | Operating Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $700,254 | $54,645 | $66,227 | $55,068 | 23 | $56,568 | $18,781 | $46,176 |
| 2024 | $711,836 | $60,565 | $52,714 | $43,500 | 18 | $45,000 | $28,478 | $44,394 |
| 2023 | $703,985 | $-3,635 | $59,648 | $49,450 | 28 | $51,150 | $9,944 | $40,517 |
| 2022 | $767,268 | $60,975 | $60,248 | $50,000 | 26 | $51,500 | $20,379 | $40,878 |
| 2021 | $766,541 | $87,519 | $62,132 | $49,500 | 28 | $52,495 | $60,507 | $45,603 |
| 2020 | $741,154 | $56,491 | $62,812 | $52,100 | 23 | — | $25,565 | $40,565 |
| 2019 | $747,475 | $137,093 | $48,394 | $38,000 | 26 | — | $108,359 | $37,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ann Ludington Sullivan reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, The Michael J. Fox Foundation describes its mission as funding research toward a cure for Parkinson’s disease and improving therapies for people living with the disease. PORCH says it mobilizes local volunteers to create neighborhood-based hunger relief programs, and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Other recipients include Democracy Forward Foundation, which describes its work as protecting democratic rights and institutions through legal and administrative processes and public education, and Huru International, which says it works to advance the education, employment, welfare, and well-being of girls in Kenya and elsewhere.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $55,068. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $8,000 to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, $7,000 to Democracy Forward Foundation, $5,000 each to PORCH Inc and PBS North Carolina, and $4,000 to WUNC Public Radio. The filing lists each of these grants as operating-fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann L Sullivan as president, Patrick M Sullivan as vice president (listed as “VICE PRESIDE”), and Colin Sullivan as treasurer.
The Ann Ludington Sullivan is led by Ann L. Sullivan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann L. Sullivan
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Sullivan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick M. Sullivan
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Ann Ludington Sullivan
How much does The Ann Ludington Sullivan give each year?
The Ann Ludington Sullivan gave $55K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 18 grants.
What is The Ann Ludington Sullivan's typical grant size?
The Ann Ludington Sullivan's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,394, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ann Ludington Sullivan that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Ann Ludington Sullivan give grants?
The Ann Ludington Sullivan's top state is North Carolina, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and District of Columbia (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Chapel Hill, NC (4 grants) and Carrboro, NC (3 grants).
Does The Ann Ludington Sullivan give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ann Ludington Sullivan's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ann Ludington Sullivan's largest grantees?
The Ann Ludington Sullivan's largest 2025 grantees include The Michael J Fox Foundation ($8,000), Democracy Forward Foundation ($7,000) and Porch Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ann Ludington Sullivan?
The Ann Ludington Sullivan reported $700K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ann Ludington Sullivan fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, The Michael J. Fox Foundation describes its mission as funding research toward a cure for Parkinson’s disease and improving therapies for people living with the disease. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ann Ludington Sullivan?
The filing says to contact Ann L Sullivan and submit a letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ann Ludington Sullivan's EIN?
The Ann Ludington Sullivan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3323702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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