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Sutton Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Venice, Florida · EIN 274256502

Sutton Family Foundation is a private foundation in Venice, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $55,503 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $57,600 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$57,60028$1.1 million
2024$55,50326$1.2 million

How to apply

Sutton Family 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

What Sutton Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio14$29,500
Indiana1$10,000
Florida1$5,203
California3$3,500
Virginia1$3,500
Illinois1$1,500
Texas2$1,000
Pennsylvania1$1,000
South Dakota1$200
Arizona1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohio State University Foundation
Columbus, OH
Raises funds for the exclusive benefit of the ohio state university$12,000
Phi Kappa Psi Foundation
Indianapolis, IN
Aid in college scholarships$10,000
Plantation Community Foundation
Venice, FL
Serves local non-profit agencies$5,203
Ottawa County Community Foundation
Port Clinton, OH
To improve the lives of people in ottawa county$4,000
Resolve Infertility Clinic
McLean, VA
To promote fertility$3,500
American Heart Association
Cleveland, OH
To assist in building healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke$2,500
Global Glimpse
Oakland, CA
Global learning opportunities to high school$2,500
Bedford City School Foundation
Bedford, OH
General fund to support bedford schools$2,000
Family Advocacy Center
Port Clinton, OH
Support for families$1,800
University of Chicago Celiac Disease
Chicago, IL
To improve lives of people with celiac disease through awareness, education, & research$1,500
Bedford Historical Society
Cleveland, OH
To collect, preserve & interpret the history of bedford, bedford township & portions of the west res$1,000
DDC Clinic
Middlefield, OH
To aid children with special needs$1,000
Holy Family Home
Parma, OH
Hospice care$1,000
Hope for Kids Geauga
Novelty, OH
To raise awareness to improve the lives of abused, neglected and at risk children$1,000
Lake Erie Foundation
Lakeside, OH
Preservation of lake erie$1,000
Shriners Hospital for Children Development Office
Erie, PA
To provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special healthcare needs.$1,000
The Salvation Army
Cleveland, OH
To assist individuals on the down-and-out$1,000
Bistro 163
Port Clinton, OH
Community meals$600
Colins Hope
Austin, TX
Water safety and drowning prevention$500
Monterey Aquarium
Monterey, CA
Support for acquarium that focuses on the marine habitats of monterey bay$500
Team Viac
Austin, TX
Childrens museum, hands on learning$500
Jewish Community Center Preschool
Santa Rosa, CA
Gerneral support$500
Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
Bay Village, OH
Interactive experience with animals$400
St Joseph Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
General support$200
First Baptist Church of Bedford
Bedford, OH
General support$200
American Cancer Society
Pheonix, AZ
To find a cure for cancer$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sutton Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sutton Family Foundation give?

$55,503 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Sutton Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Alan J Sutton (Trustee) and Susan J Sutton (Trustee).

What does Sutton Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and community development.

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