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The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation

Preselected recipients only essex fells, New Jersey · EIN 223662688

The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation is a private foundation in essex fells, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $35,500 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 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 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $39,500 the year before.

9% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$39,50011$658,167
2024$35,50011$701,691

How to apply

The Tom and Salsey 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

What The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey8$16,500
Rhode Island1$9,000
Massachusetts1$5,000
Pennsylvania1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Providence College
Providence, RI
Charitable$9,000
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Charitable$5,000
Scranton University
Scranthon, PA
Charitable$5,000
Wardog Athletic Club
Cedar Grove, NJ
Charitable$4,000
Mount Saint Dominic
Caldwell, NJ
Charitable$3,000
St Johns Church
Avon by the Sea, NJ
Charitable$3,000
St Peter's Prep
Jersey City, NJ
Charitable$2,000
Mary Help Christians
North Halden, NJ
Charitable$2,000
Volunpeer
Roseland, NJ
Charitable$1,000
Greater YMCA of NJ
Livingston, NJ
Charitable$1,000
Oratory Prep
Summit, NJ
Charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation give?

$35,500 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas J Sullivan (Co-Trustee) and Thomas J Sullivan Jr (Co-Trustee).

What does The Tom and Salsey Sullivan Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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