The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation
The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation is a private foundation based in Essex Fells, New Jersey. It reported 11 grants totaling $35,500 in 2025, with listed recipients including educational, religious, and community organizations.
The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation gave $36K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Jersey. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,500
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,227
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $446,339
- +15.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 145 Devon Road, Essex Fells, NJ 07021
Phone: (973) 921-1250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Providence College ($9K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey (46%), Rhode Island (25%), Massachusetts (14%), and Pennsylvania (14%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Providence College Providence, RI | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Scranton University Scranthon, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wardog Athletic Club Cedar Grove, NJ | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Mount Saint Dominic Caldwell, NJ | Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Johns Church Avon by the Sea, NJ | Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Peter's Prep Jersey City, NJ | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Mary Help Christians North Halden, NJ | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Volunpeer Roseland, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Greater YMCA of NJ Livingston, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $446,339 | $105,708 | $45,286 | $35,500 | 11 | $35,500 | $90,537 | $33,234 |
| 2024 | $385,917 | $26,949 | $48,666 | $39,500 | 11 | $39,500 | $11,948 | $31,834 |
| 2023 | $407,634 | $39,009 | $37,378 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $7,784 | $31,264 |
| 2022 | $406,003 | $56,903 | $35,582 | $21,500 | 5 | $21,500 | $36,986 | $34,276 |
| 2021 | $384,682 | $47,859 | $42,484 | $31,500 | 6 | — | $31,040 | $28,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $35,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $9,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest reported grants were $9,000 to Providence College, $5,000 each to Boston College and Scranton University, and $4,000 to Wardog Athletic Club. All 11 grants listed a purpose of “charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas J Sullivan and Thomas J Sullivan Jr as co-trustees.
The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J. Sullivan
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Sullivan Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation
How much does The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation give each year?
The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation gave $36K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 11 grants.
What is The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,227, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation give grants?
The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (25%) and Massachusetts (14%).
Does The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Providence College ($9,000), Boston College ($5,000) and Scranton University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation?
The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation reported $446K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation's EIN?
The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3662688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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