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    THE SUMNERS FOUNDATION

    Private FoundationIRS data 2021–2024
    IRVING, TXEIN 752734032

    Annual Giving

    $2.8M+41% YoY

    Grants

    30

    Median Grant

    $37K

    Organizations Funded

    21

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The Sumners Foundation encourages the study, teaching, and research into the science and art of self-government, to the end that the American people may understand the fundamental principles of democracy and be guided thereby in shaping governmental policies.

    Focus Areas

    civic educationyouth civic leadershipconstitutional/founding documents educationlegal educationhigher education scholarshipspublic policy and governancecivic internshipsmentoring programs

    Grant Types

    scholarshipsendowed scholarshipsprogrammatic grantsoperating/general supportconference/festival sponsorshiplecture series fundinginternship fundingtraining institute grantsmentoring program funding

    Funded Initiatives

    Law school scholarships providing full tuition and fees plus living allowance, university scholarships, grants to nonprofit organizations ($1,865,300 in 2024), teacher training, youth development programs

    How to Apply

    Contact foundation directly. Provides grants, teacher training, youth development, university scholarships, and law school scholarships.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+41%

    $2.8M

    Grants

    30

    Median

    $37K

    States

    7

    2023-25%

    $2.0M

    Grants

    28

    Median

    $28K

    States

    7

    2022

    $2.7M

    Grants

    49

    Median

    $25K

    States

    16

    Grant Size Distribution

    $37K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $1K

    Smallest

    $16K

    25th Pctile

    $73K

    75th Pctile

    $856K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $16K and $73K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $856K

    2024

    SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN

    TX · EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

    $666K

    2024

    LAW FOCUSED EDUCSTATE BAR OF TEXAS

    TX · TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION

    $175K

    2024

    YMCA OF AUSTIN

    TX · TEXAS YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT

    $132K

    2024

    UNITED STATES ASSN OF FORMER MEMBER

    DC · SUMNERS SCHOLARS

    $125K

    2024

    YMCA ALBUQUERQUE CENTRAL NM

    NM · YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT

    Geographic Focus

    TX
    $2.3M21 grants
    DC
    $217K3 grants
    OK
    $145K2 grants
    NM
    $125K1 grants
    NY
    $57K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $74.1M
    $2.8M(3.8%)
    2023
    $72.2M
    $2.0M(2.8%)
    2022
    $69.2M
    $2.7M(3.9%)
    2021
    $72.1M
    $2.2M(3.1%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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