Private foundation · Houston, TX

The Susman Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 $1K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
95
Repeat grantees
39
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ellen Susman
PRESIDENT
Harry Susman
VP/SECRETARY
Stacy Kuhn
VP/ TREASURER
Stephen Susman
VICE PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
13.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
311
Total grants awarded
$9.8M
Total amount
$31K
Average grant
$2.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$366K
22 grants
2023
$299K
11 grants
2022
$299K
21 grants
2021
$402K
24 grants
2020
$456K
18 grants
2019
$282K
12 grants
2018
$669K
10 grants
2017
$711K
24 grants
2016
$2.8M
34 grants
2015
$838K
36 grants
2014
$1.4M
33 grants
2013
$1.2M
66 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$4.1M
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
7 grants · DC
$650K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$615K
Nxhavn
2 grants · CT
$500K
Hirshhorn Museum
2 grants · DC
$350K
University of Texas Health Science Center
7 grants · TX
$200K
7 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$175K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$101K
5 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$61K

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

Hirshhorn Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$300K
Congregation Beth Israel
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Anderson Ranch Council Membership
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Rice University
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Children's Museum of Manhattan
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Houston Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Central Synagogue
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Friends of the Israel Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
American Friends of the Israel Museum Dinner
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Fresh Air Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Snap
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Sire
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Aspen Music Festival
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$1K
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
The Chinati Foundation- Marfa
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Yale University Art Gallery
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$1K
Jewish Democratic Council of America
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Rothko Chapel
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$500
League of Women Voters
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$500
Life Houston
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$500
American Saddlebred Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$500
Museum of Fine Arts
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$250
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$200K
Hirshhorn Museum Trustee Annual Amount
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$50K
The Jewish Board
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$16K
Rothko Chapel
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Rice University
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Washington Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2023
$10K
Houston Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$1K
National Ms Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$500
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$500
Jfs Houston
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$360
Herman Park Conservatory
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$250
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
TO PROMOTE THE VISUAL ART OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA, AN APPRECIATION OF ARTISTS WHO LACK PUBLIC RECOGNITION, AND PUBLIC AC…
DC · TY 2022
$200K
Hirshhorn Museum
TO PROMOTE THE VISUAL ART OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA, AN APPRECIATION OF ARTISTS WHO LACK PUBLIC RECOGNITION, AND PUBLIC AC…
DC · TY 2022
$50K
Yale University
YALE IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE WORLD TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, …
CT · TY 2022
$10K
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston
TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF DIVERSE HISTORIES OF ART SPANNING 5,000 YEARS.
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Congregation Beth Israel
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDS IN FULLING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WERE CREATED
TX · TY 2022
$6K
Sire
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES, …
TX · TY 2022
$5K
The Fresh Air Fund
TO PROVIDE NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN WITH UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER EXPERIENCES THAT UNLOCK THEIR LIMITLESS POTENTIAL
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Hmaac
TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION AND PRESERVATION OF INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND REGIONAL ART
TX · TY 2022
$3K
The Menil Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE MENIL FOUNDATION
TX · TY 2022
$3K
Houston Center for Contempory Craft
TO HELP PROVIDE FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO THE PUBLIC
TX · TY 2022
$2K
Kinkaid School
TO SUPPORT THE KINKAID SCHOOL
TX · TY 2022
$1K
Multiple Sclerosis Ms 150
TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AS THEY ENDURE THE LONG RIDE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Friends of the Children
TO SUPPORT THE SELECTION OF CHILDREN WHO FACE MULTIPLE SYSTEMIC OBSTACLES AND TO PAIR THEM WITH A PROFESSIONAL MENTOR.
TX · TY 2022
$1K
Gallmann Africa Donation
DEDICATED TO CREATIVE, SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION - PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE FLOURISHING TOGETHER, THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION …
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Central Synagogue
TO HELP SUPPORT ONE OF THE LARGEST JEWISH CONGREGATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Houston Petset
TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO HOUSTON-AREA ANIMAL NON-PROFITS
TX · TY 2022
$1K
K9s4cops
TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF K9S FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
TX · TY 2022
$1K

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