The Sudc Foundation
The Sudc Foundation envisions a future free of sudden unexplained death in childhood. Its mission is to raise awareness, fund research, and serve families and professionals worldwide affected by sudc. Sudc is the fifth leading category of death in children ages 1 to 4.
The Sudc Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sudc Foundation gave $291K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $291K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $291,108
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $291,108
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $291,108
- Total assets
- $1,298,146
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sudc Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NYU School of Medicine ($291K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Sudc Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2023) to $352K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $291K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU School of Medicine New York, NY | Funding of neuropathology research and sudc registry and research collaborative | $291,108 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,298,146 | $847,127 | $1,116,340 | $291,108 | 1 | $48,451 |
| 2024 | $1,528,906 | $995,028 | $1,061,116 | $219,517 | 1 | $27,951 |
| 2023 | $1,598,864 | $892,422 | $985,525 | $215,000 | 1 | $22,469 |
| 2022 | $1,643,091 | $1,136,180 | $1,145,122 | $352,019 | 1 | $13,146 |
| 2021 | $1,710,753 | $1,140,734 | $881,672 | $275,000 | 1 | $6,328 |
| 2020 | $1,485,748 | $948,806 | $811,918 | $285,000 | 1 | $23,650 |
About The Sudc Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sudc Foundation is a public charity, based in Roseland, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $291K. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sudc Foundation is led by Tina Lee, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tina Lee
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $138K (2025)
Julia Burgess
President & Director
Secretary & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Jenkins
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Bowen
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Dozier
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Myers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carson McLean
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Ehret
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deepa Roongta
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Elmberg Esq.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Gandomi
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Milliken
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Development Director → Chief Philanthropy Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$92K (2024) → $95K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Lorraine Caffrey (2020–2023) — Founding Member & Retired
- Former: Alison Krywanczyk MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Jackson MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Polenzani (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Gould (2021–2022) — President, Director & Founding Member
- Former: James W. Lintott Esq. (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Natalia Garcia (2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Crandall (2020) — President & Director
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 $138K, to Tina Lee (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Sudc Foundation
How much does The Sudc Foundation give each year?
The Sudc Foundation gave $291K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $220K across 1 grant.
How large is The Sudc Foundation?
The Sudc Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $847K.
Where does The Sudc Foundation operate?
The Sudc Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Sudc Foundation's EIN?
The Sudc Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5008779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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