The Suwinski Family Foundation Inc

PITTSFORD, NY EIN: 16-1587911

The Suwinski Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 2000 and based in Pittsford, New York. The foundation supports initiatives across environmental, health, agricultural, fishing, and forestry sectors throughout the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.2M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$976K

+66.3% YoY

Grant Count

72

+2.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+61.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation focuses on funding in the following areas:

  • Environment
  • Health
  • Agriculture
  • Fishing and Forestry

Grantmaking

The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Grant Range

$34

Average Grant

$34

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across various cities and states in the United States, including major cities such as New York, San Francisco, and Seattle. Geographic funding areas include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Vermont, and Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AnchorageArlingtonAtlantaBostonBronxBrooklynCambridgeCharlestonCorvallisDenali ParkDoverElizabethtownElmiraEstacadaEugeneHagerstownIthacaLakewoodMalibuNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $7,381,872
  • Annual Expenses: $617,497
  • Annual Revenue: $261,766
  • Total Awarded (Recent Year): $587,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$553K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,201,766$7,381,872$7,742,603
Revenue$839,292$261,766$165,234
Expenses$1,014,398$617,497$557,379
Qualifying Distributions$977,617$588,150$527,095
Net Investment Income$802,511$232,669$135,200
Distributable Amount$440,871$409,917$417,995

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$244K$488K$732K$976K65 grants202066 grants202168 grants202270 grants202372 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHER…$60KPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF CH…$55KEARTHJUSTICE$45KAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA$40KCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DI…$40KPLANNED PARENTHOOD - ITH…$40KCONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL$35KBEYOND TOXICS$30KHUMANE SOCIETY OF THE US$30KMERCY FOR ANIMALS$30K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

248<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Jan Suwinski — Director, President, and Treasurer
  • Susan Suwinski — Director and Secretary
  • Karen Kielas — Director

None of the directors receive compensation for their roles.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAN SUWINSKIDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & TREASURER3
SUSAN SUWINSKIDIRECTOR, SECRETARY1
KAREN KIELASDIRECTOR1

Contact Information

Address: Ashford Advisors LLC, 30B Grove Street, Pittsford, NY 14534

Telephone: 585-697-0362

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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