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The Sussman Family Foundation Inc

Invitation Only

New York, New York · EIN 87-3959069 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$324K
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$7.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $650 and $3,500.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 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.

  • Animal Welfare19
  • Arts & Culture5
  • Human Services4
  • Education3
  • Environment1
  • Food Assistance1

Where it gives

69% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Amfar Foundations for AIDS ResearchNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$70,000
God's Love We DeliverNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$38,000
Planned Parenthood of Greater New YorkNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$24,500
PhilozoiaSanta Monica, CAGeneral charitable purposes$20,100
Ballet Theatre Foundation IncNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$12,000
Much Love Animal RescueLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$10,602
Big Love Animal RescueValley Village, CAGeneral charitable purposes$10,500
Life Adventures CounselingSeminole, FLGeneral charitable purposes$10,000
Wnet GroupNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$10,000
Start RescueValley Village, CAGeneral charitable purposes$7,540
Dancing CatSan Jose, CAGeneral charitable purposes$5,600
Womens Image NetworkSanta Monica, CAGeneral charitable purposes$5,550
Planned Parenthod LALos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$5,300
Gentle BarnSan Clarita, CAGeneral charitable purposes$5,102
Forte Animal RescueLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$5,000
Prep for PrepNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$5,000
Mid City Cats RescueWest Hollywood, CAGeneral charitable purposes$4,500
Bullies & BuddiesSan Pedro, CAGeneral charitable purposes$4,103
Take Me HomeSanta Monica, CAGeneral charitable purposes$3,500
Ca Wildlife CenterCalabasas, CAGeneral charitable purposes$3,250
Pawsitive Animal Impact RescuePort Angeles, WAGeneral charitable purposes$3,240
Project BlueCompton, CAGeneral charitable purposes$3,062
Big Apple CatsNew York, NYGeneral educational purposes$3,000
Deleon FoundationBeverly Hills, CAGeneral charitable purposes$3,000
Emily's K9 TrainingCastacic, CAGeneral charitable purposes$2,678
Pasadena Humane - OrgPasadena, CAGeneral charitable purposes$2,625
Broadway CaresNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$2,500
Carson Cat RescueManhattan Beach, CAGeneral charitable purposes$2,200
Baja Street DogsLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$2,060
Friends of FelinesRio Linda, CAGeneral charitable purposes$2,060
Compassion Animal Protection SocietyThousand Oaks, CAGeneral charitable purposes$2,041
Frick CollectionNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$2,000
Friends of Nachusa GrasslandsFranklin Grove, ILGeneral charitable purposes$2,000
Lovejoy FoundationInglewood, CAGeneral charitable purposes$2,000
Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$1,500
Project Street VetEncinitas, CAGeneral charitable purposes$1,500
Volunteer CollectiveLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$1,500
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$1,500
GuggenheimNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$1,250
American Ballot TheatureNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$1,200
Big Dog EnergyLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$1,180
Forgotton DogSanta Monica, CAGeneral charitable purposes$1,123
Kitty BungalowLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$1,060
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UTGeneral charitable purposes$1,046
Kitty of AngelsLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$1,033
Stray Cat AllianceLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$1,030
Chiquita's FriendsWoodland Hills, CAGeneral charitable purposes$1,000
International Fund for Animal WelfareYarmouth Port, MAGeneral charitable purposes$1,000
Last Chance for AnimalsLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$1,000
New York City BalletNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$1,000
Pedro Pet PalsSan Pedro, CAGeneral charitable purposes$1,000
Thirteen - New York Public MediaNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$1,000
SpcalaLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$710
StreetwavesDelray Beach, FLGeneral charitable purposes$700
A Purpose RescueLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$650
Central Park ConservanceyNew York, NYGeeral charitable purposes$650
Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NYGeneral charitable purposes$600
Grass Roots NeighborsPlaya Del Rey, CAGeneral charitable purposes$590
Wags & WalksSt Augustine, FLGeneral charitable purposes$527
World's Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral charitable purposes$524

Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$324,34672
2024$315,80044
2023$342,25024
2022$47,0006

Sources

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