Sussman Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Sussman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Far Hills, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $235,100 in 46 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $26,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$235,100
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$26,000
- Assets$2.6 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was up from $196,824 the year before.
22% 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 | $196,824 | 43 | $2.6 million |
| 2024 | $235,100 | 46 | $2.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Bernard Sussman C/O RSM US LLP 151 West 42nd St FL, 17, New York, NY 10036 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 372-1000, bernsuss@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Applications should be submitted in writing. |
What Sussman Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 23 | $153,000 |
| New Jersey | 9 | $38,100 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $27,500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $2,500 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $2,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $2,500 |
| Utah | 1 | $2,500 |
| Virginia | 2 | $2,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ilr | General purpose | $26,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northerncentral and Southern New Jersey | General purpose | $10,000 |
| New York Historical Society | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | General purpose | $5,500 |
| Americans United for Separation of Church and State | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Centurion Ministries | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Hudson River Park Friends | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | General purpose | $5,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc | General purpose | $5,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Fair Election Center | General purpose | $5,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | General purpose | $4,500 |
| New York Philharmonic | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Film at Lincoln Center | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Best Friends Animal Soceity | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Children's Rights Inc | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Community Foodbank of NJ | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Friends of the High Line | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Hias | General purpose | $2,500 |
| National September 11 Memorial & Museum | General purpose | $2,500 |
| National Wwii Museum | General purpose | $2,500 |
| The Seeing Eye | General purpose | $2,500 |
| US Holocaust Museum | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Feeding America | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Grounds for Sculpture | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Kaufman Music Center | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Galapagos Conservancy | General purpose | $1,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | General purpose | $1,000 |
| National Wildlife Refuge | General purpose | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bernard M Sussman
- Phyllis Sussman
Questions people ask
Does Sussman Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Sussman Family Foundation give?
$235,100 in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Sussman Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Bernard M Sussman (Trustee) and Phyllis Sussman (Trustee).
What does Sussman Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and arts and culture.