Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust
Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Fort Mill, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $76K.
Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust gave $114K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $114,356
- +17.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,706
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $44,546
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($50K). Together the top 9 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 37 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2022) to $234K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Charlotte, NC | 2024 Pledge, VSS pledge, and Roof Campaign | $50,156 |
| Atrium Health Giving Hope Campaign Charlotte, NC | Giving Hope Campaign | $25,000 |
| United Way Charlotte, NC | Donation | $12,000 |
| East Carolina University Greenville, NC | Tuition - Weaver Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC | Tuition - Weaver Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Univ of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Tuition - Weaver Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Louisburg College Louisburg, NC | Tuition - Weaver Scholarship | $3,500 |
| North Carolina Wildlife Foundation Charlotte, NC | Donation | $1,500 |
| Arts Plus Charlotte, NC | Donation | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,546 | $158,580 | $117,346 | $114,356 | 9 | $114,356 | $75,951 | $112 |
| 2023 | $71,232 | $80,445 | $100,754 | $97,744 | 8 | $97,744 | $80,445 | $34 |
| 2022 | $70,103 | $56,043 | $59,988 | $54,280 | 4 | $54,280 | $56,043 | $500 |
| 2021 | $46,058 | $143,347 | $237,276 | $234,300 | 9 | $234,300 | $143,347 | $2,230 |
| 2020 | $103,087 | $29 | $67,360 | $61,500 | 7 | — | $29 | $6,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $112 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust is led by Victoria Susan Sutton, Trustee & Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Victoria Susan Sutton
Trustee & Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Davis Bing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Sutton Spratt
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Lynn Ridge
Trustee & Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. Cameron Furr Jr. (2020) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust
How much does Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust give each year?
Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust gave $114K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $98K across 8 grants.
What is Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $12,706, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust give grants?
Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust gives mostly in North Carolina: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (6 grants).
Does Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition - Weaver Scholarship" (4 grants) and "Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include First Presbyterian Church ($50,156), Atrium Health Giving Hope Campaign ($25,000) and United Way ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust?
Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust reported $45K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust's EIN?
Victoria Susan Sutton Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6376395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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