Mary K Seeley Trust
Mary K Seeley Trust is a private foundation, based in Burlington, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $674K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $31K.
Mary K Seeley Trust at a glance
In short: Mary K Seeley Trust gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,477
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,869
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,869
- Total assets
- $674,459
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Mary K Seeley Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Notre Dame Catholic School ($13K). Together the top 4 received $31K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary K Seeley Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Catholic School Burlington, IA | Unrestricted | $12,591 |
| Burlington YMCA Burlington, IA | Unrestricted | $9,443 |
| Mississippi Valley Council Boy Scouts Burlington, IA | Unrestricted | $6,295 |
| Hope Haven Area Development Burlington, IA | Unrestricted | $3,148 |
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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 | $674,459 | $39,126 | $45,886 | $31,477 | 4 | $36,294 | $30,969 | $38,244 |
| 2024 | $681,219 | $69,270 | $40,913 | $28,941 | 4 | $33,230 | $61,478 | $35,766 |
| 2023 | $652,862 | $28,034 | $43,185 | $29,716 | 4 | $34,248 | $19,761 | $33,473 |
| 2022 | $668,013 | $56,852 | $48,907 | $33,120 | 4 | $38,275 | $47,507 | $34,871 |
| 2021 | $660,068 | $56,420 | $44,042 | $29,612 | 4 | $34,540 | $47,155 | $38,048 |
| 2020 | $647,690 | $26,721 | $46,019 | $31,054 | 4 | — | $17,094 | $34,616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary K Seeley Trust reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary K Seeley Trust's only listed officer is Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $9K, to Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary K Seeley Trust
How much does Mary K Seeley Trust give each year?
Mary K Seeley Trust gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 4 grants.
What is Mary K Seeley Trust's typical grant size?
Mary K Seeley Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,869, and its average grant was $7,869, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary K Seeley Trust give grants?
Mary K Seeley Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, IA (4 grants).
Does Mary K Seeley Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary K Seeley Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Mary K Seeley Trust?
Mary K Seeley Trust reported $674K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Mary K Seeley Trust's EIN?
Mary K Seeley Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6326736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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