William Douglas Sutton Foundation
William Douglas Sutton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Edina, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $280K.
William Douglas Sutton Foundation at a glance
In short: William Douglas Sutton Foundation gave $150K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,771,935
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William Douglas Sutton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Foundation ($125K). Together the top 2 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William Douglas Sutton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN | Brain Cancer & Alzheimers' Research | $125,000 |
| Children's Cancer Research Fund Minneapolis, MN | Pediatric Brain Tumor Research | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,771,935 | $293,493 | $164,790 | $150,000 | 2 | $150,000 | $279,928 | $122,357 |
| 2024 | $1,643,257 | $106,742 | $123,805 | $110,000 | 2 | $110,000 | $94,162 | $114,679 |
| 2023 | $1,664,945 | $187,736 | $119,527 | $110,000 | 2 | $110,000 | $178,234 | $98,817 |
| 2022 | $1,863,062 | $73,404 | $111,754 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,676 | $62,326 | $97,821 |
| 2021 | $1,894,094 | $371,837 | $99,567 | $85,000 | 2 | $87,516 | $97,763 | $96,811 |
| 2020 | $1,621,214 | $61,998 | $91,987 | $80,000 | 1 | — | $52,903 | $86,421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Douglas Sutton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Douglas Sutton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Lb Becker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry Becker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bruce Mooty (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 William Douglas Sutton Foundation
How much does William Douglas Sutton Foundation give each year?
William Douglas Sutton Foundation gave $150K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 2 grants.
How large is William Douglas Sutton Foundation?
William Douglas Sutton Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does William Douglas Sutton Foundation operate?
William Douglas Sutton Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is William Douglas Sutton Foundation's EIN?
William Douglas Sutton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5716699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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