The Sutton Foundation
The Sutton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Sutton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sutton Foundation gave $127K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,500
- -41.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,625
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $161,385
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sutton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas Foundation ($100K). Together the top 4 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 32 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sutton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $332K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | General support | $100,000 |
| Children's Safe Harbor Hampton, GA | General support | $25,000 |
| The Blackhorse Association Lancaster, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Medical research | $500 |
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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 | $161,385 | $131,384 | $126,628 | $126,500 | 4 | $126,500 | $6,384 | $7,758 |
| 2024 | $156,629 | $224,660 | $217,837 | $216,420 | 5 | $216,420 | $7,460 | $7,447 |
| 2023 | $149,806 | $330,375 | $333,525 | $331,644 | 9 | $331,644 | $7,375 | $7,543 |
| 2022 | $156,206 | $100,524 | $99,250 | $99,250 | 8 | $99,250 | $524 | $6,906 |
| 2021 | $151,682 | $60,115 | $121,501 | $120,552 | 6 | $120,552 | $15 | $7,749 |
| 2020 | $213,068 | $157,321 | $96,255 | $96,239 | 10 | — | $71 | $10,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sutton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sutton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Sutton
P & Director
On filings since 2020
$948 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Suzanne Sutton
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
$928 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Gretchen Sutton-Setrum
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Megan Sutton-Reed
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roger Goddard
S & T
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Joseph Sutton (P, Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Sutton Foundation
How much does The Sutton Foundation give each year?
The Sutton Foundation gave $127K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $216K across 5 grants.
What is The Sutton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sutton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $31,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sutton Foundation give grants?
The Sutton Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (20%).
Does The Sutton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Sutton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Sutton Foundation?
The Sutton Foundation reported $161K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sutton Foundation's EIN?
The Sutton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1740045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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