The Sudler Foundation
The Sudler Foundation is a private foundation based in Chatham, New Jersey. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including a university, a school, health and human-services organizations, and an animal-welfare organization.
The Sudler Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sudler Foundation gave $478K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state New Jersey. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $478,100
- -46.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,582
- -45.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $14,718,211
- +23.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (10 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sudler Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The stated materials are a letter containing a program statement, the amount requested, and a brief description of the requesting organization. The filing says the foundation does not plan to make grants to individuals or organizations considered to be private; it lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter D Sudler Co Sudler Managmemen
Mailing address: 245 Green Village Road PO Box 39, Chatham, NJ 07928-0039
Phone: (973) 257-0700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sudler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fordham University ($120K). Together the top 10 received $399K.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 185 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 38% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 36% to New York, and 22% to Florida. Virginia and Texas each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sudler Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 38 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $405K (2021) to $894K (2023). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $478K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fordham University New York, NY | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $120,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Fund Tampa, FL | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Mane Stream Oldwick, NJ | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $60,850 |
| Far Hills Country Day School Far Hills, NJ | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $37,250 |
| Project Able New York, NY | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Opportunity Project Inc Millburn, NJ | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $16,000 |
| Partnership for a Drug Free NJ Milburn, NJ | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| RWJ Barnabas Health West Orange, NJ | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Zoological Society of NJ West Orange, NJ | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,718,211 | $3,409,307 | $643,371 | $478,100 | 38 | $479,103 | $2,147,652 | $694,249 |
| 2023 | $11,952,275 | $1,366,120 | $994,075 | $894,050 | 39 | $896,855 | $187,990 | $634,385 |
| 2022 | $11,580,230 | $1,000,805 | $694,454 | $562,334 | 35 | $565,114 | — | $620,529 |
| 2021 | $11,273,879 | $2,506,388 | $538,680 | $404,583 | 39 | $407,363 | $1,208,036 | $617,143 |
| 2020 | $9,313,796 | $1,743,843 | $568,878 | $460,750 | 34 | — | $545,396 | $330,235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sudler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $694K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees describe varied missions: Fordham University says it is committed to research and high-quality education; Mane Stream says it provides equine-assisted activities, therapy services, and educational initiatives for people with physical, developmental, emotional, and medical challenges; and Far Hills Country Day School says it focuses on academic excellence and character development.
Other 2024 grantees include Opportunity Project, which says it empowers people with brain injuries, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, whose stated mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases. These are grantees’ descriptions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $478,100. Grants ranged from $200 to $120,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $120,000 to Fordham University, $100,000 to Special Operations Warrior Fund, $60,850 to Mane Stream, and $37,250 to Far Hills Country Day School. The listed grant purposes describe the awards as unrestricted support of the recipients’ exempt purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Peter Sudler is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Sudler Foundation is led by Peter Sudler, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Sudler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Sudler Foundation
How much does The Sudler Foundation give each year?
The Sudler Foundation gave $478K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $894K across 39 grants.
What is The Sudler Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sudler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,582, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sudler Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Sudler Foundation give grants?
The Sudler Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (36%) and Florida (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), West Orange, NJ (3 grants), Livingston, NJ (2 grants) and Morristown, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Sudler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sudler Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sudler Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sudler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fordham University ($120,000), Special Operations Warrior Fund ($100,000) and Mane Stream ($60,850), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Sudler Foundation?
The Sudler Foundation reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $479K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $694K (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 does The Sudler Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sudler Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sudler Foundation's EIN?
The Sudler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6423710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Sudler Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Sudler Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sudler-foundation-morg_1ac6f5adcd4742309d5aabf71b604fbb
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