The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation
The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kailua, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $662K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $29K.
The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,950
- +32.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,992
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Total assets
- $662,340
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 100 Club of Buffalo Inc ($10K). Together the top 6 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $242K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Club of Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | To assist in providing services to members of local law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service agencies and their families. | $10,000 |
| Aloha Tree Alliance Honolulu, HI | To support the organization's commitment to combat climate change, promote biodiversity, and advance healthier and more resilient ecosystems in Hawaii. | $5,000 |
| Sinai Assisted Housing Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Helping homeless families become independent, financially self-sufficient members of the community. Program helps each family to stabilize its housing and financial situation, to set appropriate educational and job goals for every member of the family, and to help each family member meet these goals. | $2,500 |
| Hanahauoli School Honolulu, HI | To Support the Organizations' Social Justice Program. | $250 |
| American Jewish Joint Dist Comm Inc New York, NY | Support the American jewish joint distribution committee's international programs of relief rescue and reconstruction for jewish people throughout the world. | $100 |
| Hawaiian Humane Society Honolulu, HI | To Promote the Humane Treatment of All Animals. | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $662,340 | $33,647 | $21,567 | $17,950 | 6 | $17,950 | $28,647 | $31,925 |
| 2023 | $650,260 | $20,274 | $20,092 | $13,600 | 4 | $13,600 | $20,274 | $30,158 |
| 2022 | $650,078 | $1,672 | $243,461 | $242,100 | 10 | $242,100 | $1,672 | $37,925 |
| 2021 | $891,867 | $20,349 | $45,722 | $33,600 | 6 | $33,600 | $286 | $44,551 |
| 2020 | $917,240 | $752,496 | $24,731 | $23,500 | 4 | — | $713,192 | $18,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen L. Sullivan
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul D. Sullivan
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 4 grants.
What is The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,375, and its average grant was $2,992, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Hawaii (30%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (3 grants).
Does The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include 100 Club of Buffalo Inc ($10,000), Aloha Tree Alliance ($5,000) and Sinai Assisted Housing Foundation Inc ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation?
The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation reported $662K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 is The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6965012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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