Private foundation · New York, NY

The Sumner Scholarship Endowment

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Typical grant size
$10K – $15K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
15
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Tanya Rulon-miller
PRESIDENT
Martha Tod Dudman
VICE PRESIDENT
Patrick Rulon-miller
TREASURER
Lana Cockbill
SECRETARY
William Ross
TRUSTEE
Tanya Rulonmiller
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
7.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
95
Total grants awarded
$1.6M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$65K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$190K
12 grants
2022
$160K
9 grants
2021
$100K
7 grants
2020
$250K
10 grants
2019
$142K
9 grants
2018
$163K
10 grants
2017
$161K
10 grants
2016
$103K
7 grants
2014
$162K
10 grants
2013
$147K
11 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · NH · ✓ Exact match
$407K
9 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$187K
8 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$170K
10 grants · ME · ≈ likely match
$164K
The Neighborhood House
8 grants · ME
$110K
9 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$100K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$94K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$82K
7 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$57K
The Springboard School
3 grants · NJ
$30K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Proctor Academy
MARION HATT SCHOLARSHIP
NH · TY 2023
$32K
Byerschool Foundation
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$25K
The Island Institute
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2023
$25K
The Neighborhood House
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2023
$20K
Words Without Borders
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$15K
Northeast Harbor Library
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND BOOK FUND
ME · TY 2023
$13K
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$13K
Island Readers & Writers
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2023
$12K
University of Maine Foundation
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT - SENATOR GEORGE J. MITCHELL CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS
ME · TY 2023
$10K
Town of Mount Desert
CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
ME · TY 2023
$10K
The Springboard School at Lubavitch on the Palisades
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Maine Seacoast Mission
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2023
$5K
Proctor Academy
MARION HATT SCHOLARSHIP
NH · TY 2022
$30K
The Island Institute
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2022
$25K
Byerschool Foundation
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2022
$25K
The Neighborhood House
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2022
$20K
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$15K
Northeast Harbor Library
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND BOOK FUND
ME · TY 2022
$13K
Island Readers & Writers
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2022
$12K
University of Maine Foundation
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2022
$10K
Words Without Borders
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Proctor Academy
MARION HATT SCHOLARSHIP
NH · TY 2021
$30K
Byerschool Foundation
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2021
$20K
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$15K
The Springboard School
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2021
$10K
Island Readers & Writers
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2021
$10K
Words Without Borders
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Rainier Prep Public Charter School
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2021
$5K
Proctor Academy
MARION HATT SCHOLARSHIP
NH · TY 2020
$50K
Island Readers & Writers
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2020
$35K
The Island Institute
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2020
$30K
Russell Byers Charter School
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2020
$30K
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2020
$30K
The Neighborhood House
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2020
$20K
Northeast Harbor Library
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND BOOK FUND
ME · TY 2020
$15K
Antigua International Education Foundation Inc
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2020
$15K
Words Without Borders
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2020
$15K
The Springboard School
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2020
$10K
Proctor Academy
MARTIN HATT SCHOLARSHIP
NH · TY 2019
$30K
Byerschool Foundation
HATT SCHOLARSHIP, GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL PROJECTS
PA · TY 2019
$25K
The Island Institute
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2019
$20K
Words Without Borders
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2019
$15K
Island Readers & Writers
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2019
$15K
The Springboard School
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2019
$10K
The Neighborhood House
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2019
$10K
Northeast Harbor Library
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND BOOK FUND
ME · TY 2019
$10K
Antigua International Education Foundation Inc
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2019
$7K
Proctor Academy
MARTIN HATT SCHOLARSHIP
NH · TY 2018
$45K
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Inc
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2018
$21K
The Island Institute
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2018
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.