Nels D Sedwall Trust
Nels D Sedwall Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K. Net investment income was $207K.
Nels D Sedwall Trust at a glance
In short: Nels D Sedwall Trust gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,356
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,356
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,356
- Total assets
- $2,051,756
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nels D Sedwall Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charities Aid Foundation America ($125K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nels D Sedwall Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2023) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted General | $125,356 |
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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 | $2,051,756 | $231,965 | $167,502 | $125,356 | 1 | $139,489 | $207,449 | $117,692 |
| 2024 | $1,986,665 | $197,399 | $135,159 | $97,682 | 1 | $111,141 | $171,945 | $112,086 |
| 2023 | $1,926,554 | $58,899 | $103,477 | $70,795 | 1 | $82,807 | $32,247 | $101,682 |
| 2022 | $1,971,706 | $-63,205 | $153,168 | $110,617 | 1 | $122,945 | $18,708 | $103,910 |
| 2021 | $2,188,055 | $434,343 | $136,614 | $96,355 | 1 | $109,971 | $408,689 | $117,195 |
| 2020 | $1,870,871 | $187,142 | $130,377 | $97,075 | 1 | — | $167,121 | $99,846 |
| 2019 | $1,831,524 | $94,234 | $108,479 | $77,298 | 1 | — | $80,399 | $97,726 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nels D Sedwall Trust reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nels D Sedwall Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$33K (2021) → $34K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $34K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nels D Sedwall Trust
How much does Nels D Sedwall Trust give each year?
Nels D Sedwall Trust gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 1 grant.
How large is Nels D Sedwall Trust?
Nels D Sedwall Trust reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Nels D Sedwall Trust operate?
Nels D Sedwall Trust has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Nels D Sedwall Trust's EIN?
Nels D Sedwall Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7364250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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