Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation
The Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994 and based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting Roman Catholic Church organizations and Catholic charitable and educational works.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+161.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$701K
+11.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$701K
+11.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to assist in the works of the Roman Catholic Church in its efforts to help souls to know, love, and serve God so that they may eventually be happy with Him for all eternity in heaven.
The foundation prioritizes:
- Roman Catholic education, particularly for children
- Construction and furnishing of churches, chapels, and schools
- Building assistance for churches, schools, and other religious facilities
- Projects that include a local contribution of funds
- Requests demonstrating tangible results for funds requested
- One-time requests with detailed specifications of fund use
- Organizations about which the foundation's board members have personal knowledge
Grantmaking
The foundation has awarded over 850 grants across its history. Recent grantmaking activity shows:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across 22 states and 26 countries, with primary funding regions in Maryland and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $2.5 million (with historical decline from $2.7 million in 2011 to $937,000 in 2023)
- Annual Income: $4 million
- IRS Ruling Year: 1995
- EIN: 52-1905859
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,454,654 | $937,128 | $1,249,316 |
| Revenue | $2,306,443 | $282,853 | $514,365 |
| Expenses | $720,680 | $653,494 | $855,217 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $700,833 | $630,441 | $829,089 |
| Net Investment Income | $107,837 | $165,550 | $56,959 |
| Distributable Amount | $119,699 | $106,239 | $155,582 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas F.P. Sullivan - Principal Officer and Founder
Thomas F.P. Sullivan is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, with a BS degree in physics and mathematics from St. Louis University and a JD from Catholic University. After military service and careers in the nuclear submarine and aerospace industries, he founded Government Institutes in 1973, which became a leading professional environmental and energy publishing firm. He is a member of Legatus, the Papal Foundation, the Order of Malta, and the Order of the Holy Sepulcher.
Glory Maloney Sullivan - Co-Founder
Glory Maloney Sullivan attended Georgetown Visitation College in Washington, D.C. She served as founder, CFO, and board member of Government Institutes alongside her husband. She has also served on the boards of Daniel Memorial, FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students), and Ave Maria University. She is a member of Legatus, the Papal Foundation, the Order of Malta, and the Order of the Holy Sepulcher.
The foundation is governed by 9 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS FP SULLIVAN | CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| GLORY L SULLIVAN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| COLLEEN M OPACK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KATHLEEN A KEENER | TREASURER | — | $12,000 |
| THOMAS F SULLIVAN II | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BISHOP JOSEPH COFFEY | DIRECTOR | — | $1,000 |
| REV MARK KNESTOUT | DIRECTOR | — | $1,000 |
| DANIEL L SIMONDS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| FR DANIELE REBEGGIANI | DIRECTOR | — | $1,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 905 Ponte Vedra Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082-3524
Phone: 904-285-7666
Website: tgsfoundation.org
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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