The Sutton Foundation
EIN 311740045 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$958K
63 grants · $120K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
22%
balanced · 10/46 multi-year
repeat
$150K
Assets (2023)
46
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Joseph W Sutton
Phone
(713) 571-4002
Deadlines
N.A.
How to Apply
Written request including brochure on organization
Restrictions
No
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $171K | $3K | $130K | 9 |
| 2017 | $108K | $148K | $387K | 9 |
| 2018 | $31K | $156K | $42K | 12 |
| 2019 | N/A | $152K | $123K | N/A |
| 2020 | $96K | $213K | $157K | 10 |
| 2021 | $121K | $152K | $60K | 6 |
| 2022 | $99K | $156K | $101K | 8 |
| 2023 | $332K | $150K | $330K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 63 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
68.3% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 10 states
$756K across
43 grants
5 of 254 counties
Top 5 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Montgomery
- 3 Dallas
- 4 McLennan
- 5 Brewster
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (63 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Davies Reed Foundation | Houston, TX | $250,000 | General support | 2023 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | $125,000 | Medical facility | 2016 |
| Ohio University Foundation | Athens, OH | $50,000 | Support forathletic programsof public university | 2021 |
| Braxton Davies Reed Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | General support | 2021 |
| Ohio University Foundation | Athens, OH | $50,000 | Support forathletic programsof public university | 2022 |
| Braxton Davies Reed Foundation | Houston, TX | $40,000 | fund of foundationSupport general | 2017 |
| Serenity House | Houston, TX | $26,539 | Gifts and Christmasparty for childrenat addiction treatment facility | 2020 |
| Ohio University Foundation | Athens, OH | $25,000 | Support forathletic programsof public university | 2020 |
| Serenity House | Houston, TX | $24,136 | party for childrenGifts and Christmasat addiction treatment facility | 2017 |
| Hardwood Enrichment Club Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | $20,000 | General support | 2023 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | $20,000 | General support | 2022 |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | $15,000 | educationSecondary | 2016 |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | $15,000 | educationSecondary | 2017 |
| Houston Texans Foundation | Houston, TX | $13,144 | General support | 2023 |
| Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure | Houston, TX | $10,500 | Support breastcancer research | 2018 |
| Boys and Girls Country | Hockley, TX | $10,000 | Home for children | 2018 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | $10,000 | General support | 2020 |
| JDRF Houston Gulf Coast Chapter | Houston, TX | $10,000 | General support | 2020 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | $10,000 | General support | 2023 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | $10,000 | General support | 2023 |
| Alpha Omega Council Inc | Foxborough, MA | $10,000 | General support | 2023 |
| Reflective Life Ministries | Magnolia, TX | $10,000 | General support | 2023 |
| Bo's Place | Houston, TX | $10,000 | offering freeBereavement centergrief support services | 2016 |
| River Oaks Baptist School | Houston, TX | $10,000 | facilityPrimary education | 2017 |
| The Blackhorse Association | Mill Valley, CA | $10,000 | General support | 2022 |
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