The Sussen Foundation
The Sussen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $527K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $487K.
The Sussen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sussen Foundation gave $34K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,700
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,213
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $526,531
- +444.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Sussen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($22K). Together the top 8 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sussen Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $30K (2023) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $22,000 |
| Divine Word Catholic Church Kirtland, OH | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Playhouse Square Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Blue Coats Inc Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $2,400 |
| Sub Zero Mission Painesville, OH | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hopewell Therapeutic Farm Middlefield, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Village of Waite Hill Waite Hill, OH | Charitable | $300 |
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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 | $526,531 | $487,804 | $58,065 | $33,700 | 8 | $37,131 | $486,872 | $28,201 |
| 2023 | $96,792 | $91,069 | $54,445 | $29,932 | 7 | $32,349 | $8,911 | $30,089 |
| 2022 | $60,168 | $80,381 | $84,780 | $50,446 | 17 | $52,471 | $40,066 | $25,214 |
| 2021 | $64,567 | $75,042 | $95,386 | $49,978 | 15 | $52,063 | $28,640 | $25,048 |
| 2020 | $84,908 | $60,871 | $78,787 | $48,600 | 13 | — | $37,943 | $24,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sussen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sussen Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel C. Sussen Sr.
Officer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Daniel C. Sussen Jr.
Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois N. Sussen
Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret S. Gift
Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter K. Sussen
Officer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $2K, to Daniel C Sussen Sr (Officer).
Frequently asked questions about The Sussen Foundation
How much does The Sussen Foundation give each year?
The Sussen Foundation gave $34K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 7 grants.
What is The Sussen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sussen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,200, and its average grant was $4,213, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sussen Foundation give grants?
The Sussen Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (4 grants).
Does The Sussen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Sussen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Sussen Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sussen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($22,000), Divine Word Catholic Church ($3,000) and Playhouse Square ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Sussen Foundation?
The Sussen Foundation reported $527K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sussen Foundation's EIN?
The Sussen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1617964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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