Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust
The Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Its 2025 grants included support for education, children, medical needs, religion, fire prevention, and cemetery purposes.
Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust gave $45K across 20 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Arkansas. 35% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $44,900
- +18.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,245
- +12.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $656,574
- +6.1% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (90% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O James M Eaton 2213 Masters Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72404
Phone: (870) 974-0440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Ar State Scholarship Fund ($10K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas, 25% to recipients in Tennessee, 3% to recipients in Florida, and 1% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $771; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $45K (2026). In 2026 it made 20 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ar State Scholarship Fund State University, AR | Education | $9,500 |
| Blessed Sacrament School Jonesboro, AR | Education | $6,500 |
| Blessed Sacrament Church Jonsboro, AR | Religion | $5,000 |
| St Judes Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical | $4,500 |
| Ag for Autism Jonesboro, AR | Medical | $4,500 |
| Arkansas Seed Dealers Association Marion, AR | Education | $2,000 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Education | $2,000 |
| The Friendship Center Fayetville, AR | Medical | $2,000 |
| Valley View School Jonesboro, AR | Education | $1,500 |
| Knobel Fire Department Knobel, AR | Fire Prevent | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $656,574 | $101,633 | $63,984 | $44,900 | 20 | $59,900 | $86,633 | $53,259 |
| 2025 | $618,924 | $31,578 | $59,053 | $37,850 | 19 | $52,850 | $36,770 | $48,285 |
| 2024 | $626,207 | $35,500 | $45,736 | $27,800 | 17 | $42,800 | $20,500 | $40,937 |
| 2023 | $636,443 | $23,271 | $48,437 | $29,250 | 13 | $44,250 | $28,220 | $31,697 |
| 2022 | $638,953 | $38,366 | $44,262 | $27,200 | 13 | $42,200 | $135,760 | $42,579 |
| 2021 | $531,874 | $19,760 | $42,690 | $24,250 | 10 | — | $32,126 | $30,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2026 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and purposes including education, children, medical care, religion, fire prevention, and cemetery purposes. Among its grantees, Ag for Autism says its mission is to raise funding for education and tools that assist the learning development of the autistic population. Bethlehem Ministry Inc. says it works with Haitians to overcome poverty and improve quality of life through educational, economic, environmental, and healthcare initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $37,850 across 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $7,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $7,000 to the University of Arkansas for education; $5,000 to Blessed Sacrament School for education; $5,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation for children; $4,500 to St. Judes Hospital for medical purposes; and $4,000 to Blessed Sacrament Church for religion. Other listed grants included $3,000 to Ag for Autism and $500 to Bethlehem Ministry Inc. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 20 grants totaling $44,900.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M Eaton and Liz Teufel as trustees.
Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
James M. Eaton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $8K (2026)
Liz Teufel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $8K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $8K, to James M Eaton (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust
How much does Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust give each year?
Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust gave $45K across 20 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $38K across 19 grants.
What is Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,245, across 20 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust that year got $771 on average.
Where does Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust give grants?
Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust gives mostly in Arkansas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jonesboro, AR (8 grants) and Knobel, AR (2 grants).
Does Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants) and "Medical" (3 grants).
Who are Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Ar State Scholarship Fund ($9,500), Blessed Sacrament School ($6,500) and Blessed Sacrament Church ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust?
Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust reported $657K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and purposes including education, children, medical care, religion, fire prevention, and cemetery purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust?
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 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 2021–2026.
Does Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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