The Sumner Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyCalifon, New Jersey · EIN 47-4017008 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4M
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$98.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $150,000.
From the return
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
41% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Give Directly | New York, NY | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Innovations for Poverty | New Haven, CT | General support | $750,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Nj | Hillside, NJ | General support | $550,000 |
| Freedom House | Morristown, NJ | General support | $325,000 |
| Bail Projects Inc | Venice, CA | General support | $300,000 |
| Freeworld | San Jose, CA | General support | $300,000 |
| Tewksbury First Aid Squad | Califon, NJ | General support | $215,000 |
| Ahs Hospital | Morristown, NJ | General support | $150,000 |
| Newark Academy | Livingston, NJ | General support | $51,000 |
| Great Swamp Watershed Association | Morristown, NJ | General support | $40,000 |
| Authors League Fund | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Datakind Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Young Audiences of Nj and Eastern Pa | Princeton, NJ | General support | $30,000 |
| Media Art Xploration Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $17,000 |
| Kent Place School | Summit, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| Lifecamp Inc | Morristown, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| Mane Stream Inc | Oldwick, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| New Jersey Conservation Foundation | Far Hills, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| Oldwick Fire Company | Oldwick, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| Raritan Headwaters Association | Gladstone, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosital | Memphis, TN | General support | $15,000 |
| Tewksbury Land Trust | Oldwick, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| The Somo Project | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Preschool Advantage Inc | Morristown, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| First Responders Childrens Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Joyful Heart Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Peo Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | $15,000 |
| Crossroads4hope | Bedminster, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| From Houses to Homes - Guatemala Inc | Mount Tabor, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,013,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $3,111,000 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521349349105162
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4017008
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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