Mission Statement

The Mia Sutphin Foundation is dedicated to supporting programs which benefit children in need, and their families, throughout the world primarily through focusing on direct healthcare and health outreach.

History

When Mia passed away, even amidst the grief, there was a growing understanding that her work should go on. Mia, her brother Michael, and sister, Alison had often speculated about the day they could start a charitable organization of their own.  They wanted to help children, educate young, single parents and provide a safe haven for nurturing and fostering family growth. It dawned on us in the days after Mia’s death that these were not just musings, but seeds that quickly burst forth into the knowledge that we could start a foundation with similar goals in Mia’s name.

In 2003, we established the Mia Sutphin Foundation (MSF). The Foundation allows more flexibility in both fundraising and distribution.  MSF is recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service. MSF is governed by a 17 member board of directors that serves to oversee the organization. The board accomplishes this through the distribution, fundraising, communications and finance sub-committees. The most essential of these roles on the board is the annual grant decision process. Current board members include:

• Brian D Atkinson, David Atkinson, Debbie Derwart, Christina DiAngelo, Carol Hearn, Sally Sutphin Hebner, Alison Sutphin Hills, Kristen Hostler, Mary Carole Jorgensen, Linda Lande, Julie Sutphin Nelms, Albert C Sutphin II, Michael S Sutphin, Caroline E Sutphin, Kate M Stillman, Meara Strain, Katie Wisecarver

The Foundation’s long-term goal is to build the principal balance in order to create a perpetual fund, making distributions from Foundation income. In the short term, distributions will be made from both principal and interest.

We are truly excited about the infinite possibilities the Mia Sutphin Foundation provides in giving opportunities to so many children in need, many of which Mia devoted her life to supporting.  The idea of carrying on Mia’s mission is what drives us to build her Foundation into an organization that is truly committed to helping others. Thank you for helping us to accomplish so much. Contributions can be mailed to:

Mia Sutphin Foundation

9095 Furrow Avenue

Ellicott City, Maryland 21042