Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-8068788 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago, IL | research in Madagascar FUND led by Steve Goodman | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | The Charley Davidson Children's Cancer Fund | $5,000 |
| Project Kesher | New York, NY | TO support women and children in Ukraine | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Community Reform Jewish Congregation | Glencoe, IL | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Seven Hills Chamber Music | Lynchburg, VA | General & Unrestricted | $3,300 |
| Indigenous Lenses | Salt Lake Cty, UT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Morrissey-Compton Educational Center | Redwood City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Okizu Foundation | Novato, CA | Camp Okizu Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Palo Alto Jr Museum and Zoo | Palo Alto, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Accessible Contemporary Music | Chicago, IL | to support beginning piano lessons for children | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| At the Crossroads | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Brigid Alliance Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Central American Legal Assistance | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Inc | Milpitas, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Community Counseling Centers of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Community Working Group Inc | Fremont, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth | Palo Alto, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Ecumenical Hunger Program | E Palo Alto, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| El Camino Hospital Foundation | Mt View, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Epacenter | East Palo Alto, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Innocence Project Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Institute of American Indian Arts Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Intermusic Sf | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc | Yarmouth Port, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| International Planned Parenthood Federation | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | New York, NY | To support the People of Ukraine | $1,000 |
| Parisi House on the Hill Inc | San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Pathway Society Inc | San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| San Jose Chamber Orchestra | San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| World Jewish Congress American Section Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| Acts of Kindness Cabaret NFP | Wheeling, IL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| American Blues Theater | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Association for Autism and Neurodiversity Inc | Watertown, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Autism Science Foundation | Scarsdale, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Autistic Self Advocacy Network | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Elyssas Mission NFP | Northbrook, IL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Glenkirk | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| The Mabel Mercer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Working in Concert | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Finca International Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $400 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $400 |
| Cara Program | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| Chicago Horticultural Society | Glencoe, IL | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
Showing the 60 largest of 96 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,750 | 96 |
| 2023 | $90,300 | 104 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531359349101033
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8068788
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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