The SUUSI Foundation
Charitable and educational. Supports the charitable and educational purposes of the Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute Inc. SUUSI
The SUUSI Foundation at a glance
In short: The SUUSI Foundation gave $36K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- +408.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,000
- +154.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $218,872
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The SUUSI Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Suusi ($36K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $56K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Suusi Seminole, FL | Grant to support 2024 SUUSI operations. | $30,000 |
| Suusi Seminole, FL | To award a Leadership Academy Grant to SUUSI to develop leadership from among the summer institute participants. | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $218,872 | $24,684 | $56,675 | $36,000 | 2 | $14,825 |
| 2023 | $240,591 | $14,407 | $11,634 | $7,076 | 1 | $6,249 |
| 2022 | $217,634 | $-3,509 | $61,538 | $55,790 | 1 | $-19,371 |
| 2021 | $294,421 | $10,143 | $2,959 | — | — | $2,266 |
| 2020 | $274,302 | $1,603 | — | $17,273 | 1 | $707 |
| 2019 | $272,698 | $35,799 | $14,020 | $13,587 | 1 | $4,602 |
About The SUUSI Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The SUUSI Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Largo, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The SUUSI Foundation is led by Nicole Tearno, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Tearno
President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Vecchietti
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Diamond
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mia Lazar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Shanahan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Munro
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Misty Lewis
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Kimi Riegel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Anthony Quandt-Judd (2023) — Director
- Former: Marc Nevin (2023) — Director
- Former: Annsley Van Buskirk (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Angel Wall (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bethany Cecere (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Edelson (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Derrick Peavy (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Shannon Harper (2021) — Director
- Former: Jay Camp (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Langrock (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Wilson Farrell (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Rob Curran (2020) — Director
- Former: Bill Neely (2019) — Director
- Former: Molly Lazar (2019) — Director
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 SUUSI Foundation
How much does The SUUSI Foundation give each year?
The SUUSI Foundation gave $36K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is The SUUSI Foundation?
The SUUSI Foundation reported $219K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What is The SUUSI Foundation?
The SUUSI Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Largo, FL. It holds $219K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The SUUSI Foundation operate?
The SUUSI Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Oregon.
What is The SUUSI Foundation's EIN?
The SUUSI Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3783135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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