Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust

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.

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 $116K (79%)

Tennessee $29K (20%)

Florida $1K (1%)

Georgia $500 (0%)

States

Arkansas Florida Georgia Tennessee

Cities

AthensFayettevilleGermantownHendersonJonesboroJonsboroKnobelMarionMemphisState UniversitySwiftonTampaWitter

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

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 include University of Arkansas ($7,000), Blessed Sacrament School ($5,000), Make-a-wish Foundation ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AR STATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND STATE UNIVERSITY, AR	EDUCATION	$500
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH JONSBORO, AR	RELIGION	$4,000
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL JONESBORO, AR	EDUCATION	$5,000
ST JUDES HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TN	MEDICAL	$4,500
VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL JONESBORO, AR	EDUCATION	$1,750
SWIFTON FIRST ASSEMBLY SWIFTON, AR	EDUCATION	$200
WESTSIDE SCHOOL JONESBORO, AR	EDUCATION	$100
ARKANSAS SEED DEALERS ASSOCIATION MARION, AR	EDUCATION	$2,000
KNOBEL FIRE DEPARTMENT KNOBEL, AR	FIRE PREVENT	$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE, AR	EDUCATION	$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 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.