Private foundation · EIN 04-3723837 · Encinitas, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sutton Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $139K total, median $5,000. 95% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$139K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Okizu FoundationNovato, CASupports families affected by childhood cancer$25K
The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAEducation$20K
Solutions for ChangeVista, CAHomelessness$10K
Junipero Serra High SchoolSan Mateo, CAEducation$9,500
Ovation TheaterEncinitas, CAArts$9,000
Humble DesignSan Diego, CAHousing, shelter/housing rehabilitation$9,000
Marin CatholicKentfield, CAEducation$6,750
The Parish of St MatthewsPacific Palisades, CAEducation$6,000
CASA of San MateoRedwood City, CADisadvantaged youth$5,000
Punahou SchoolHonolulu, HIEducation$5,000
Loyola High SchoolLos Angeles, CAEducation$5,000
Promises 2 KidsSan Diego, CAFoster youth$5,000
Fit KidsMenlo Park, CAPromotes physical activity and mindfulness exercises for children$5,000
St Hilary SchoolTiburon, CAEducation$4,500
Boys and Girls Club of the PeninsulMenlo Park, CAYouth organization$4,000
Dream Street FoundationBeverly Hills, CASupporting children and young adults with chronic or life threatening illnesses$2,500
St Paul's Episcopal ChurchBurlingame, CAReligious$2,000
Serving SeniorsSan Diego, CASenior citizen assistance$2,000
Hillsborough Garden ClubBurlingame, CAEnvironment$2,000
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CAEducation$1,000
Mono Lake CommitteeLee Vining, CAEnvironment$500
City of HopeDuarte, CACancer research$500

By state: California 21 · Hawaii 1

About this foundation

Sutton Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Encinitas, California, administered in care of Reuel Sutton, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sutton Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sutton Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $139K across 22 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Sutton Family Foundation give?

California (21 grants), Hawaii (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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