Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler

BRONXVILLE, NY EIN: 20-5822603

Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRONXVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 17 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $101K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$255K

+206.8% YoY

Grant Count

17

-45.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+459.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler reported a distributable amount of $336 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler

Based on IRS filings

Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRONXVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 17 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $101K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBothellBronxBronxvilleChamberlainDobbs FerryEvanstonFire IslandIthacaNashvilleNeedhamNew HavenNew RochelleNew YorkPelhamPleasantvillePoint O WoodsSan FranciscoSkowheganWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$87K$174K$261K$349K20222023
Metric20232022
Total Assets$215,738
Revenue$101,138$7,134
Expenses$316,876$83,529
Qualifying Distributions$316,133$83,300
Net Investment Income$100,933$6,905
Distributable Amount$336$45,275

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$64K$128K$191K$255K31 grants202217 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND$205KTHE REFORMED CHURCH OF B…$13KNEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO (W…$11KCORNELL UNIVERSITY$10KYALE WOMEN'S CREW YALE U…$7KNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY …$3KALS ASSOCIATION$2KCENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGR…$1KPELHAM COMMUNITY ROWING …$1KRIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL…$750

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Schwab Charitable Fund ($205,143), The Reformed Church of Bronxville ($12,500), New York Public Radio (wnprwnyc) ($11,032).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NYEDUCATION$10,000
YALE WOMEN'S CREW YALE UNIVERSITY NEW HAVEN, CTEDUCATION$6,600
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (KELLOGG) EVANSTON, ILEDUCATION$2,500
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY NASHVILLE, TNEDUCATION$500
THE REFORMED CHURCH OF BRONXVILLE BRONXVILLE, NYRELIGION$12,500
THE CHURCH AT POINT O' WOODS FIRE ISLAND, NYRELIGION$500
ALS ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DCHEALTH$2,000
PAN MASS CHALLENGE WELLESLEY HILLS, MAHEALTH$50
ALZHEIMER DISEASE RESEARCH BOTHELL, WAHEALTH$400
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING NEW YORK, NYHEALTH$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DOUGLAS W SESLERPRESIDENT1
GREGORY P SESLERVICE-PRESIDENT1
VIRGINIA W SESLERSECRETARY/TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler?

Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRONXVILLE, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler operate?

Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler award?

In 2023, Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler awarded 17 grants totaling $255K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler reported a distributable amount of $336 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler's EIN?

Douglas W & Virginia W Sesler's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5822603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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