Greater Seymour Trust Fund
Greater Seymour Trust Fund is a private foundation, based in Seymour, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $678K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Greater Seymour Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Greater Seymour Trust Fund gave $678K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $339K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $677,836
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $338,918
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $338,918
- Total assets
- $12,739,945
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (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 Greater Seymour Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Greater Seymour Trust Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $512K (2021) to $678K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $678K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement - Prepared B Seymour, IN | Scholarships | $405,836 |
| See Attached Statement - Prepared by Greater Seymour Trust Fund Seymour, IN | Grants to youth, civic, health, religious and education recipients | $272,000 |
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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 | $12,739,945 | $1,560,365 | $1,010,155 | $677,836 | 2 | $897,432 | $1,377,728 | $824,855 |
| 2024 | $12,187,825 | $835,523 | $815,509 | $524,637 | 2 | $728,748 | $571,474 | $768,374 |
| 2023 | $12,162,520 | $883,775 | $763,548 | $522,546 | 2 | $686,682 | $767,657 | $715,741 |
| 2022 | $12,032,036 | $1,129,011 | $925,750 | $620,362 | 2 | $818,116 | $582,572 | $809,530 |
| 2021 | $11,820,769 | $1,288,077 | $763,055 | $511,582 | 3 | — | $1,156,286 | $737,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greater Seymour Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $825K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Seymour Trust Fund is led by Robert Vondielingen, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Vondielingen
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackson County Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$189K (2021) → $239K (2025)
Daniel F. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Plump
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin S. Veatch
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Nicholson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Blomenberg
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Warren
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brandon L. Hunsley (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $239K, to Jackson County Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Greater Seymour Trust Fund
How much does Greater Seymour Trust Fund give each year?
Greater Seymour Trust Fund gave $678K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $525K across 2 grants.
How large is Greater Seymour Trust Fund?
Greater Seymour Trust Fund reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $897K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $825K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Greater Seymour Trust Fund operate?
Greater Seymour Trust Fund has awarded grants in Indiana, Kansas.
What is Greater Seymour Trust Fund's EIN?
Greater Seymour Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6208884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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