Betty Jane Seydler Foundation
Betty Jane Seydler Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $602,000, including support for charitable, community-service, arts and culture, education, conservation, and animal-welfare organizations.
Betty Jane Seydler Foundation at a glance
In short: Betty Jane Seydler Foundation gave $602K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Rhode Island. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $602,000
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,364
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,390,710
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Betty Jane Seydler Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1415 Louisiana 36Th Floor, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 220-9146
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Betty Jane Seydler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment Fnd ($382K). Together the top 10 received $522K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 91 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Houston, Texas. In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island and 32% to recipients in Texas; Colorado and Virginia each received 2%, and North Carolina received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Betty Jane Seydler Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 201% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2019) to $602K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $602K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Fnd Warwick, RI | Charity | $382,000 |
| Interfaith Ministeries Greater Hous Houston, TX | Charity | $40,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston, TX | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation Houston, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Habitat For Humanity Houston, TX | Educational and Charity | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Houston, TX | Charity | $10,000 |
| St Luke's United Methodist Church Houston, TX | Religious Charity | $10,000 |
| River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Houston, TX | Cultural & Educational | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,390,710 | $435,553 | $731,630 | $602,000 | 22 | $666,905 | $370,828 | $699,795 |
| 2024 | $10,690,360 | $280,753 | $598,099 | $480,000 | 20 | $539,110 | $318,351 | $647,068 |
| 2023 | $11,018,167 | $2,041,349 | $542,509 | $430,000 | 21 | $486,213 | $301,589 | $545,312 |
| 2022 | $9,520,272 | $1,170,596 | $282,176 | $200,000 | 16 | $241,163 | $143,342 | $475,502 |
| 2021 | $8,632,377 | $8,183,504 | $139,679 | $72,000 | 12 | $105,840 | $149,665 | $259,674 |
| 2020 | $588,552 | $55,427 | $76,297 | $55,500 | 14 | — | $45,029 | $55,178 |
| 2019 | $609,422 | $33,969 | $67,178 | $49,000 | 11 | — | $24,879 | $54,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty Jane Seydler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $700K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of activities. For example, Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as providing decent, affordable housing for lower-income families. Christian Community Service Center says it serves people who are poor, hungry, disabled, or otherwise needy while respecting their religious, ethnic, and cultural differences. River Oaks Chamber Orchestra says it seeks to shape the future of classical music, and Houston Public Media Foundation describes its work as supporting arts and culture, education, and trusted news.
Other 2025 recipients include Houston Zoo, whose stated mission is to connect communities with animals and inspire action to save wildlife; Patrons for Bellaire Parks, which supports Bellaire’s public parks; and Harley’s Dream, which works to educate the public about puppy mills and rescue and rehome senior dogs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $602,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $382,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $382,000 to Vanguard Charitable Endowment Fnd for “Charity,” $40,000 to Interfaith Ministeries Greater Hous for “Charity,” and $30,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters for its general fund. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Christian Community Service Center, Houston Food Bank, Houston Public Media Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, St Luke’s United Methodist Church, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Christian Broadcasting Network, and Kids Meals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randall E Evans as Foundation Mgr. and Emily Amelio as Trustee.
Betty Jane Seydler Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Amelio
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall E Evans
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Forrest E Caldwell (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Betty Jane Seydler Foundation
How much does Betty Jane Seydler Foundation give each year?
Betty Jane Seydler Foundation gave $602K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $480K across 20 grants.
What is Betty Jane Seydler Foundation's typical grant size?
Betty Jane Seydler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,364, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Betty Jane Seydler Foundation give grants?
Betty Jane Seydler Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (14 grants).
Does Betty Jane Seydler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of Betty Jane Seydler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).
Who are Betty Jane Seydler Foundation's largest grantees?
Betty Jane Seydler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vanguard Charitable Endowment Fnd ($382,000), Interfaith Ministeries Greater Hous ($40,000) and Big Brothers Big Sisters ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Betty Jane Seydler Foundation?
Betty Jane Seydler Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $667K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $700K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Betty Jane Seydler Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of activities. For example, Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as providing decent, affordable housing for lower-income families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Betty Jane Seydler Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Betty Jane Seydler Foundation's EIN?
Betty Jane Seydler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4294409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Betty Jane Seydler Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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