Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus
Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Mexico, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $148K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $12K.
Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus at a glance
In short: Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $148,334
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis Childrens Hospital ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $19K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital Saint Louis, MO | Grant for Research | $12,000 |
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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 | $148,334 | $17,719 | $17,725 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,384 | $12,466 | $9,910 |
| 2024 | $148,340 | $18,469 | $23,134 | $16,022 | 1 | $16,297 | $14,338 | $9,450 |
| 2023 | $153,005 | $4,116 | $4,429 | — | — | $275 | $1,641 | $7,489 |
| 2022 | $153,318 | $12,182 | $13,926 | $9,378 | 1 | $9,812 | $8,245 | $9,242 |
| 2021 | $155,062 | $16,750 | $12,773 | $8,328 | 1 | $8,768 | $12,761 | $9,818 |
| 2020 | $151,085 | $6,389 | $27,430 | $18,914 | 1 | — | $1,174 | $9,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus is led by Paul A. Seigfreid, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul A. Seigfreid
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus
How much does Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus give each year?
Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus?
Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus reported $148K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus?
Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Mexico, MO. It holds $148K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus operate?
Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus has awarded grants in Missouri, Oregon.
What is Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus's EIN?
Forrest O Sears & Leda J Sears Trus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6244420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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