The Sutton Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 31-1740045

The Sutton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $216K. Net investment income was $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$157K

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$216K

-34.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

-44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

+17.5% YoY

About The Sutton Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Sutton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $216K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlpineAthensAustinBaton RougeChicagoDallasFoxboroughHamptonHoustonMagnoliaMill ValleyNew YorkSeviervilleVirginia Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$92K$183K$275K$367K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$156,629$149,806$156,206
Revenue$224,660$330,375$100,524
Expenses$217,837$333,525$99,250
Qualifying Distributions$216,420$331,644$99,250
Net Investment Income$7,460$7,375$524
Distributable Amount$7,447$7,543$6,906

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$83K$166K$249K$332K10 grants20206 grants20218 grants20229 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

University of Texas Foun…$100KBraxton Davies Reed Foun…$100KHouston Texans Foundation$9KArmy Aviation Heritage F…$7KAlzheimer's Association$500

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Joseph SuttonP, Director$1K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Joseph SuttonP, Director$1,280
Suzanne SuttonVP, Director
Gretchen Sutton-SetrumVP, Director
Megan Sutton-ReedVP, Director
Roger GoddardS/T

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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