The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation
The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $44K.
The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation gave $124K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,695
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,671
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,715
- Total assets
- $1,813,972
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Episcopal School of Jacksoville ($38K). Together the top 2 received $54K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($69,230), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2025) to $141K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal School of Jacksoville Jacksonville, FL | Math Scholarship and Math Club Support | $37,750 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $69,230 |
| Marist High School Chicago, IL | Math Scholarship and Math Club Support | $16,715 |
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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 | $1,813,972 | $43,540 | $142,427 | $123,695 | 7 | $141,701 | $43,534 | $90,581 |
| 2024 | $1,773,606 | $52,187 | $162,936 | $126,925 | 7 | $162,936 | $52,176 | $82,855 |
| 2023 | $1,561,086 | $31,520 | $181,242 | $141,235 | 7 | $181,242 | $31,513 | $75,999 |
| 2022 | $1,544,226 | $1,605,746 | $22,838 | — | — | $22,838 | $683 | $9,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen M O'Hara
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Kaleigh O'Hara
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Maeve Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Michael S Sullivan
Trustee
President, Trustee & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Patrick S Murphy
Trustee
Trustee & Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Kevin Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Shannon R Frieders
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Sean Sullivan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Kathleen R Murphy
Secretary
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Daniel P Sullivan (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Sullivan (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael J Sullivan III (2022–2023) — Vice President & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $2K, to Kathleen R Murphy (Secretary). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation
How much does The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation give each year?
The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation gave $124K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 7 grants.
What is The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,715, and its average grant was $17,671, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation give grants?
The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (31%).
Does The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Math Scholarship and Math Club Support" (7 grants).
How large is The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation?
The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2509903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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