Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust
Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust is a private foundation, based in Clinton, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $293.
Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust at a glance
In short: Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust gave $8K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $8,000
- +700.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +700.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $37,596
- -19.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was University of Iowa ($4K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust gives
- Giving grew 330% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 535% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $8K (2026). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Clinton Community College Clinton, IA | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | Scholarships | $2,000 |
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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 | $37,596 | $894 | $10,061 | $8,000 | 4 | $9,000 | $293 | $1,681 |
| 2025 | $46,763 | $1,518 | $2,455 | $1,000 | 4 | $1,718 | $791 | $1,989 |
| 2024 | $47,700 | $1,370 | $2,795 | $1,424 | 4 | $2,145 | $1,403 | $1,972 |
| 2023 | $49,125 | $1,527 | $3,218 | $1,860 | 4 | $2,558 | $1,527 | $2,131 |
| 2022 | $50,816 | $1,650 | $3,345 | $1,960 | 4 | $2,640 | $1,650 | $2,455 |
| 2021 | $52,511 | $2,181 | $2,857 | $1,467 | 3 | — | $2,181 | $2,520 |
| 2020 | $53,187 | $1,962 | $3,450 | $2,060 | 4 | — | $1,962 | $2,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust is led by Barbara Griswold-Rhoades, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Barbara Griswold-Rhoades
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$250 (2020) → $300 (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 $300, to Barbara Griswold-Rhoades (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust
How much does Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust give each year?
Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust gave $8K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $1K across 4 grants.
What is Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust's typical grant size?
Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust's median grant in 2026 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust give grants?
Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Iowa City, IA (2 grants).
Does Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
How large is Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust?
Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust reported $38K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust's EIN?
Martha Seeser Verfaillie Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6275075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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