The Greater Sum Inc
The Greater Sum Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. It supports nonprofit innovation through funding, expertise, networking, and professional development, with a focus on early-stage nonprofits and established nonprofits entering new areas of work.
The Greater Sum Inc at a glance
In short: The Greater Sum Inc gave $59K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,128
- -44.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,956
- -50.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $1,453,474
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (70% 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 The Greater Sum Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to online application materials and says grants are made to Virtual Incubator graduates through a pitch competition. The website says only eligible alumni who have not previously won a pitch prize may apply; the pitch process includes a recorded video pitch and, for finalists, a final round. The filing lists June 16 as the pitch competition deadline but does not specify a year.
- Contact
Application contact: The Greater Sum Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 60992, Jacksonville, FL 32236
Phone: (904) 990-4389
Website: https://www.thegreatersum.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Greater Sum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lobiko ($23K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients across multiple states: New York (23%), California (20%), Washington, DC (20%), Ohio (15%), and Georgia (10%). These figures describe the reported 2024 grants and do not establish a stated geographic preference.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Greater Sum Inc gives
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). 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 $54K (2022) to $107K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lobiko Murrieta, CA | Operating Support | $12,644 |
| Community News Lab San Francisco, CA | Operating Support | $12,520 |
| Lobiko Murrieta, CA | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Access Found Atlanta, GA | Operating Support | $8,025 |
| Labrenew Marblehead, MA | Operating Support | $5,617 |
| Community News Lab San Francisco, CA | Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Code X Redwood City, CA | Operating Support | $2,697 |
| Hendricks Foundation Inc West Yarmouth, MA | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Hendricks Foundation Inc West Yarmouth, MA | Operating Support | $875 |
| Fluffy Friends for Children with Ch Knoxville, TN | Operating Support | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,453,474 | $378,440 | $450,478 | $59,128 | 20 | $370,655 | $146,376 |
| 2024 | $1,515,831 | $300,519 | $379,633 | $107,320 | 18 | $233,472 | $108,437 |
| 2023 | $1,595,861 | $1,081,839 | $393,372 | $64,399 | 6 | $227,571 | $8,921 |
| 2022 | $653,736 | $2,828 | $284,519 | $54,299 | 4 | $303,611 | — |
| 2021 | $1,038,344 | $71,629 | $318,530 | $94,375 | 13 | $317,795 | — |
| 2020 | $1,288,523 | $1,067,532 | $247,940 | $85,000 | 6 | — | $785,403 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it supports innovative nonprofit work in education, environment, community-building, and health. Its website also lists community and individuals, education, environment, and health as funding areas, with examples such as employment, inclusive and resilient communities, lifelong learning, responsible consumption and production, sanitation, and healthier lives.
The foundation describes its intended partners as young nonprofits developing new solutions, as well as established nonprofits pursuing innovative work. Examples among its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of missions represented: For the Love of Primates says it works to create a sanctuary for monkeys retired from laboratory research or previously kept as pets, and provides primate-centered STEM outreach for children underrepresented in science. WikiTongues says it works to prevent language extinction and support language revitalization. The Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice says it provides legal representation for asylum seekers by training college students as immigration advocates.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $107,320. Grants ranged from $250 to $16,014, with a median of $5,352. The listed grants were for operating support. The largest awards included $16,014 to For the Love of Primates, $14,647 to The New 3Rs, $11,430 to Pineapple Women, and $11,302 to Worthy Mentoring. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 20 grants totaling $59,128.
The foundation’s filing describes grants to graduates of its Virtual Incubator through a pitch competition. Its website says eligible alumni may pitch for awards of $10,000, $3,000, or $1,000; finalists also receive a $250 mini-grant. The filing also describes a fundraising accelerator that awards matching grants of up to $5,000. These program awards are distinct from the foundation’s reported grants to organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anna Taylor as executive director; Todd Silverstein as treasurer; and Justin Chad Hunsaker as chairman of the board. It also lists Ellen Thomas, Wade T. Brooks, Richard Mandel, Lawrence Smith, Paul Morris, Johnta Hatchett, and Lauren Daley as board members.
The foundation’s website also identifies Serena Hawtin as program director and Dani Tafolla as community impact coordinator.
The Greater Sum Inc is led by Justin Chad Hunsaker, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Chad Hunsaker
Chairman
Chairman of the Board → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Taylor
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $127K (2025)
Richard Madel Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Smith
Baord Member & Board Member
Board Member → Baord Member & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnta Hatchett
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Daley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Prabha Dublish
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shona Jackson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Bloomfield
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ellen Thomas (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Silverstein (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Wade T. Brooks (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Morris (2022–2024) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Anna Taylor (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about The Greater Sum Inc
How much does The Greater Sum Inc give each year?
The Greater Sum Inc gave $59K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 18 grants.
What is The Greater Sum Inc's typical grant size?
The Greater Sum Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $2,956, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Greater Sum Inc give grants?
The Greater Sum Inc gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (14%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Murrieta, CA (2 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants), West Yarmouth, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Greater Sum Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Greater Sum Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Greater Sum Inc's largest grantees?
The Greater Sum Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lobiko ($22,644 across 2 grants), Community News Lab ($15,520 across 2 grants) and Sustainable Access Found ($8,025), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Greater Sum Inc?
The Greater Sum Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $378K.
What does The Greater Sum Inc fund?
The foundation says it supports innovative nonprofit work in education, environment, community-building, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Greater Sum Inc?
The filing directs applicants to online application materials and says grants are made to Virtual Incubator graduates through a pitch competition. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Greater Sum Inc's EIN?
The Greater Sum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2326204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Greater Sum Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-greater-sum-inc-morg_070ab5ab90fe409493c2e5c5e055676e
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