The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.3 million in 110 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $300,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.3 million
- Number of grants110
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$159 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2024 was down from $9.3 million the year before.
19% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.3 million | 118 | $110 million |
| 2024 | $7.3 million | 110 | $159 million |
How to apply
The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $1.3 million in 19 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 20 | $1.5 million |
| California | 17 | $1.1 million |
| New York | 14 | $710,434 |
| Florida | 4 | $386,300 |
| Oregon | 2 | $330,000 |
| Illinois | 4 | $320,000 |
| Washington | 5 | $315,739 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $275,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $240,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $150,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide | General program support for applying legal tools to protect the mesoamerican reef, 2023-2025 | $300,000 |
| Mesoamerican Reef Fund | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | General program support for coral's work in the mesoamerican reef ecoregion, 2025-2027 | $245,000 |
| International Community Foundation | Improving fisheries in the mesoamerican reef and water quality in the mayan aquifer, 2025-2027 | $225,000 |
| Healthy Reefs for Healthy People Inc | General operating support, 2024-2027 | $200,000 |
| Asociacion Interamericana Para la Defensa del Ambiente (Aida) | Improving the water quality and health of the motagua river, 2024 | $175,000 |
| Oceana Inc | General program support for oceana's work in belize, 2023-2026 | $175,000 |
| Healthy Reefs for Healthy People Inc | General operating support 2023-2024 | $151,300 |
| Friends of Turneffe Atoll DBA Turneffe Atoll Trust | General operating support, 2024-2027 | $150,000 |
| Fundacion Para El Ecodesarrollo Y la Conservacion (Fundaeco) | Scaling up no-take areas and sustainable fisheries management in caribbean guatemala 2023-2024 | $150,000 |
| Fundacion Para El Ecodesarrollo Y la Conservacion (Fundaeco) | Sexual and reproductive health services for rural indigenous women in guatemala: consolidating and scaling up a successful delivery model | $150,000 |
| Global Fund for Children | Heel: boosting youth leadership for gender justice in central america | $150,000 |
| Global Philanthropy Partnership | Clean rides network planning phase | $150,000 |
| Innovation Network for Communities | Community-driven retrofit accelerators: an inclusive and scalable building decarbonization strategy | $150,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Building power with rise up girls networks to advance gender equity in guatemala and honduras | $150,000 |
| Seattle International Foundation | General program support for camy fund | $150,000 |
| Smart Growth America | Transportation policy reform (clean responsible investments to decrease emissions in states) | $150,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Improving buffer zones in key watersheds to reduce agricultural run-off into the mesoamerican reef, 2023-2025 | $150,000 |
| Fos Feminista | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Girl Rising | Girl rising guatemala gender equity programming and campaign | $125,000 |
| Population Council Inc | Consolidating the legacy of the abriendo oportunidades program for indigenous girls and mentors in momostenango | $125,000 |
| Urban Sustainability Directors Network | Advancing just climate action in the built environment | $125,000 |
| American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy | Meeting the moment: leveraging transformative federal funding to advance decarbonization and equity in buildings and transportation | $100,000 |
| Glasswing International USA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Global Fund for Children | Educational recovery in central america: supporting the critical role of civil society organizations | $100,000 |
| Global Philanthropy Partnership | Equitable transportation fund rounds 4 (2023) and 5 (2024) | $100,000 |
| Mothers Out Front | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Tri-State Transportation Campaign | General operating support | $100,000 |
| University of British Columbia | Assessing fisheries sustainability in belize and the wider mesoamerican reef | $95,000 |
| Greater Greater Washington Commons | Equitable transportation in the dmv region | $90,000 |
| Island Press | Supporting thought leadership on sustainable cities | $75,000 |
| Panorama Global | Transforming systems to benefit native american communities by investing in the rising generation of indigenous girls and 2slgbtq young people | $75,000 |
| Southeast Sustainability Directors Network | Leveraging networks to accelerate local climate action | $75,000 |
| Stand | Safe cities: fast tracking clean energy solutions | $75,000 |
| Stichting Rutgers | Yield collective action learning hub | $75,000 |
| Urban Sustainability Directors Network | Leveraging networks to accelerate local climate action | $75,000 |
| Windward Fund | Collaborative fund to decarbonize the built environment | $75,000 |
| World Resources Institute | Advancing state transportation policy reform | $75,000 |
| Asociacion Gojoven Honduras | Sexual health, reproductive health and health for my life | $70,000 |
| Gojoven Belize Alumni Association | Empowering tomorrow's leaders: advancing sexual and reproductive health through youth leadership | $70,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alexis Sant
- Sioban Reyes
- Jason Hicks
- Jennifer Ruffner
- Katherine Banks
- Roger Sant
- Shari Sant
- Alison Sant Johnson
- Chrissie Sant
- John Sant
- Michael Sant
- Shira Saperstein
- Cristian Samper
- Lindi von Mutius
Questions people ask
Does The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc give?
$7.3 million in tax year 2024, across 110 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Alexis Sant (President), Sioban Reyes (Vice President), Jason Hicks (Treasurer) and Jennifer Ruffner (Assistant Secretary) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, environment and conservation and health.