The SUH Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 27-3339796

The SUH Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.

The SUH Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The SUH Family Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$20,000
-90.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,000
-90.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$1,574,479
+41.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% 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 SUH Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

BABY2BABY: $20KBABY2BABY$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was BABY2BABY ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

PortlandTampaHoustonHumbleInglewoodLos AngelesOaklandPhiladelphiaPhoenixWatertownAustinClintonCoronaGozadGrand IslandJoplinLincolnLittle RockLittletonMiami Lakes

How The SUH Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 78% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants2019 3 grants2020 17 grants2021 7 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $256K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CAProvides children in need with diapers, clothing and all basic necessities.$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$1,574,479$525,990$270,097$20,0001$20,000$25,734
2023$1,110,794$59,790$205,786$202,0701$202,070$30,523
2022$1,438,044$403,413$182,879$171,6847$171,684$30,291
2021$1,217,510$98,568$41,814$31,00017$31,000$32,196
2020$1,160,756$10,000$44,800$43,0003—$58,228
2019$1,195,556$700,050$259,082$255,5528—$56,250

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The SUH Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The SUH Family Foundation is led by Ndamukong Suh, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ndamukong Suh

    President

    President & Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bernadette Suh

    Trustee

    Director → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ngum Suh

    Secretary

    Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katarina Suh

    Treasurer & Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Michael Suh (2019–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 SUH Family Foundation

How much does The SUH Family Foundation give each year?

The SUH Family Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $202K across 1 grant.

How large is The SUH Family Foundation?

The SUH Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 SUH Family Foundation?

The SUH Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The SUH Family Foundation operate?

The SUH Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.

What is The SUH Family Foundation's EIN?

The SUH Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3339796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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