Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ponte Vedra Beach, FL EIN: 52-1905859

The Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation is a private foundation based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Its stated mission is to assist the Roman Catholic Church in helping souls know, love, and serve God; its grant records include support for Catholic charitable and educational organizations.

Key facts about Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation

In short: Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation gave $860K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $860K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-1905859
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$860,396
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$860,396
Median grant
$860,396
Total assets
$1,937,870
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-21.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$860K

+22.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$860K

+22.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+4%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 559% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated mission is to assist the Roman Catholic Church in its efforts to help souls know, love, and serve God. Its focus includes Catholic education and support for churches, schools, and other religious facilities.

Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work represented in its grants. Togo Mission Inc. describes its work as providing charitable assistance, education, and economic relief in Togo through Catholic missions, health services, clean-water facilities, churches, and schools. Vision for the Poor says it works to eliminate treatable blindness by training eye-care professionals and developing eye-care infrastructure. Young Catholic Professionals describes its mission as challenging, training, and inspiring young adults to live out their faith in their professions.

Grantmaking

In 2026, the foundation reported one grant totaling $860,396. Its 2025 filing reported one grant totaling $700,833, and its 2024 filing reported one grant totaling $630,441. Each year’s reported grant total was also the amount of its single grant. The 2026 grant was listed as $860,396 to “SEE ATTACHED” in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, for a charitable purpose.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2026 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to a recipient in Florida. The listed 2023 grantees were based in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WashingtonJacksonvilleSt. LouisGaithersburgTakoma ParkBoulderAtlantaBethel ParkCorpus ChristiDarnestownBethesdaBroomfieldCharlotte HallPonte Vedra BeachRichmondRockvilleAnnapolisCincinnatiDallasDenver

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M32 grants2019 33 grants2021 34 grants2022 38 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $484K (2019) to $860K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $860K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 75 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Ponte Vedra Beach, FLCharitable$860,396

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2026 $1,937,870 $369,214 $885,998 $860,396
2025 $2,454,654 $2,306,443 $720,680 $700,833
2024 $937,128 $282,853 $653,494 $630,441
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$1,937,870$2,454,654$937,128
Revenue$369,214$2,306,443$282,853
Expenses$885,998$720,680$653,494
Qualifying Distributions$860,396$700,833$630,441
Net Investment Income$369,214$107,837$165,550
Distributable Amount$153,935$119,699$106,239

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 14, 2019)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2026 filing lists Thomas FP Sullivan as chairman and Glory L Sullivan as president. It also lists Colleen M Opack, Thomas F Sullivan II, Bishop Joseph Coffey, Rev Mark Knestout, Daniel L Simonds, and Fr Daniele Rebeggiani as directors, and Kathleen A Keener as treasurer.

Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation is led by Glory L. Sullivan, President on every filing since 2019; 4 of 9 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Glory L. Sullivan

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Fp Sullivan

    Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Knestout

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    $2K (2019) → $1K (2026)

  • Bishop Joseph Coffey

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    $1K (2024) → $1K (2026)

  • Daniele Rebeggiani

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    $1K (2025) → $1K (2026)

  • Colleen M. Opack

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas F. Sullivan II

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel L. Simonds

    Director

    Director-Inv → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen A. Keener

    Treasurer

    Director → Director & A, 2021

    Director & A → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    $12K (2021) → $14K (2026)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Msgr Robert Panke (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Bishop Barry C. Knestout (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Boehline (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Daniel L. Simmons (2021–2022) — Director-Inv

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Kathleen a Keener — Treasurer: $14KKathleen a KeenerTreasurer$14KBishop Joseph Coffey — Director: $1KBishop Joseph CoffeyDirector$1KRev Mark Knestout — Director: $1KRev Mark KnestoutDirector$1KFR Daniele Rebeggiani — Director: $1KFR Daniele RebeggianiDirector$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $14K, to Kathleen a Keener (Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 905 Ponte Vedra Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Phone: (904) 285-7666

Frequently asked questions about Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation

How much does Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation give each year?

Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation gave $860K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $701K across 1 grant.

How large is Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation?

Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $860K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation fund?

The foundation’s stated mission is to assist the Roman Catholic Church in its efforts to help souls know, love, and serve God. Its focus includes Catholic education and support for churches, schools, and other religious facilities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation make grants?

The 2026 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to a recipient in Florida. The listed 2023 grantees were based in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

What is Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation's EIN?

Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1905859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

Does Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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