Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Jonesboro, AR EIN: 71-6073427

Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Jonesboro, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $619K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust

EIN: 71-6073427
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $37,850
Grants made (2025): 19
Average grant: $1,992
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025)
Total assets: $618,924
Primary geography: Arkansas (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust's 19 itemized 2025 grants were Arkansas (71%) and Tennessee (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jonesboro, AR (7 grants), Memphis, TN (2 grants) and Knobel, AR (2 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants) and "Civic" (4 grants).

Is Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

26%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $540; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.

74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$619K

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+36.2% YoY

Grant Count

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+21.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Arkansas $27K (71%)

Tennessee $10K (25%)

Florida $1K (3%)

Georgia $500 (1%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Arkansas Florida Georgia Tennessee

Cities

JonesboroMemphisKnobelFayettevilleJonsboroState UniversityMarionSwiftonGermantownHendersonAthensTampaWitter

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$618,924	$626,207	$636,443
Revenue	$31,578	$35,500	$23,271
Expenses	$59,053	$45,736	$48,437
Qualifying Distributions	$52,850	$42,800	$44,250
Net Investment Income	$36,770	$20,500	$28,220
Distributable Amount	$48,285	$40,937	$31,697

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include University of Arkansas ($7,000), Blessed Sacrament School ($5,000), Make-a-Wish Foundation ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Fayetteville, AR	EDUCATION	$7,000
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL Jonesboro, AR	EDUCATION	$5,000
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION Memphis, TN	CHILDREN	$5,000
ST JUDES HOSPITAL Memphis, TN	MEDICAL	$4,500
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH Jonsboro, AR	RELIGION	$4,000
AG FOR AUTISM Jonesboro, AR	MEDICAL	$3,000
ARKANSAS SEED DEALERS ASSOCIATION Marion, AR	EDUCATION	$2,000
VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL Jonesboro, AR	EDUCATION	$1,750
KNOBEL FIRE DEPARTMENT Knobel, AR	FIRE PREVENT	$1,000
KNOBEL CEMETERY FUND Knobel, AR	CEMETERY	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
James M Eaton	Trustee	20	$7,500
Liz Teufel	Trustee	20	$7,500

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust holds $619K in total assets with $32K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $38K in 2025.

Where does Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust operate?

Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee.

What size grants does Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust awarded 19 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $48K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust's EIN?

Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6073427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.