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Sullivan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 916318390

Sullivan Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $26,890 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $1,400 and the largest $9,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $40,475 the year before.

42% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$40,47515$236,390
2023$26,89012$284,978

How to apply

Sullivan Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$23,115
New York1$2,375
District of Columbia1$1,400

Grants paid in 2023

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Husky Haven
Palmdale, CA
Unrestricted$9,000
Partners in Care Foundation
San Fernando, CA
Unrestricted$7,500
Tunnel to Towers
Staten Island, NY
Unrestricted$2,375
Fetching Retrievers Rescue
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$2,000
Chase Foundation
Encino, CA
Unrestricted$1,915
Desert Community Foundation
Palm Desert, CA
Unrestricted$1,400
Trout Unlimited
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$1,400
Notre Dame High School
Sherman Oaks, CA
Unrestricted$500
Eisenhower
Rancho Mirage, CA
Unrestricted$300
Our Lady of Grace
Encino, CA
Unrestricted$200
Upward Bound House
Santa Monica, CA
Unrestricted$200
Adopt a Fire Station
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sullivan Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Sullivan Foundation give?

$26,890 in tax year 2023, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $1,400.

Who runs Sullivan Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Gerald J Sullivan (Director) and Wendy D Sullivan (Director).

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