The Sumner Scholarship Endowment
The Sumner Scholarship Endowment is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to educational and cultural organizations, including schools, libraries, and organizations providing educational support.
The Sumner Scholarship Endowment at a glance
In short: The Sumner Scholarship Endowment gave $160K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Maine. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,048
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,005
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,250
- Total assets
- $2,752,789
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sumner Scholarship Endowment
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 181 East 93Rd Street 5G, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (646) 541-7240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sumner Scholarship Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Proctor Academy ($30K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Maine (42%), New Hampshire (19%), New York (17%), Pennsylvania (16%), and New Jersey (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Sumner Scholarship Endowment open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $250K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Proctor Academy Andover, NH | Marion Hatt Scholarship | $30,000 |
| Byerschool Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Educational Support | $25,000 |
| The Island Institute Rockland, ME | Educational Support | $20,000 |
| Words Without Borders Brooklyn, NY | Educational Support | $15,000 |
| Island Readers & Writers Southwest Harbor, ME | Educational Support | $13,500 |
| Northeast Harbor Library Northeast Harbor, ME | Scholarship Program and Book Fund | $13,000 |
| Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture New York, NY | Educational Support | $13,000 |
| University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME | Educational Support | $10,548 |
| The Neighborhood House Northeast Harbor, ME | Educational Support | $10,000 |
| The Springboard School at Lubavitch on the Palisades Tenafly, NJ | Educational Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,752,789 | $220,806 | $185,895 | $160,048 | 10 | $172,384 | $209,631 | $193,053 |
| 2024 | $2,727,602 | $226,190 | $232,706 | $190,453 | 12 | $205,707 | $157,941 | $173,441 |
| 2023 | $2,724,192 | $7,051 | $189,348 | $160,200 | 9 | $168,734 | $34,406 | $156,670 |
| 2022 | $2,900,942 | $228,360 | $132,682 | $100,000 | 7 | $104,971 | $207,149 | $175,195 |
| 2021 | $2,805,248 | $968,510 | $323,552 | $250,000 | 10 | — | $669,623 | $155,194 |
| 2020 | $2,160,332 | $99,294 | $280,750 | $142,000 | 9 | — | — | $179,420 |
| 2019 | $2,359,339 | $181,928 | $265,864 | $162,550 | 10 | — | $86,249 | $181,532 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sumner Scholarship Endowment reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for scholarships and educational programs, as well as educational support for schools, libraries, and other organizations. For example, Proctor Academy describes its mission as creating a diverse learning and living community that balances academic rigor, structure, and support with opportunities for students to explore and create. Words Without Borders describes its mission as translating, publishing, and promoting contemporary world literature.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $160,048. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $30,000, with a median of $13,250. Notable grants included $30,000 to Proctor Academy for the Marion Hatt Scholarship, $25,000 to Byerschool Foundation for educational support, and $20,000 to The Island Institute for educational support. Other grants included $15,000 to Words Without Borders, $13,000 to Northeast Harbor Library for a scholarship program and book fund, and $10,548 to the University of Maine Foundation, each for educational support except where otherwise specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tanya Rulon-Miller as president; Patrick Rulon-Miller as vice president and treasurer; Lana Cockbill as secretary; and William Ross as trustee. Marta Tod Dudman is listed as vice president through December 4, 2024.
The Sumner Scholarship Endowment is led by Tanya Rulon-Miller, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tanya Rulon-Miller
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Ross
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lana Cockbill
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marta Tod Dudman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Rulon-Miller
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sumner Scholarship Endowment
How much does The Sumner Scholarship Endowment give each year?
The Sumner Scholarship Endowment gave $160K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 12 grants.
What is The Sumner Scholarship Endowment's typical grant size?
The Sumner Scholarship Endowment's median grant in 2025 was $13,250, and its average grant was $16,005, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sumner Scholarship Endowment give grants?
The Sumner Scholarship Endowment's top state is Maine, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (19%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northeast Harbor, ME (2 grants).
Does The Sumner Scholarship Endowment give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Sumner Scholarship Endowment's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Support" (8 grants).
Who are The Sumner Scholarship Endowment's largest grantees?
The Sumner Scholarship Endowment's largest 2025 grantees include Proctor Academy ($30,000), Byerschool Foundation ($25,000) and The Island Institute ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sumner Scholarship Endowment?
The Sumner Scholarship Endowment reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (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 Sumner Scholarship Endowment fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships and educational programs, as well as educational support for schools, libraries, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sumner Scholarship Endowment?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sumner Scholarship Endowment's EIN?
The Sumner Scholarship Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3899466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Sumner Scholarship Endowment 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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