Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Akron, OH EIN: 23-7115850

The mission of the st. Sebastian parish foundation is to help bring christ to the world by acting as faithful stewards, to build and manage funds for long term growth, and to provide financial support for the religious, educational and capital activities of st. Sebastian parish for current and future generations.

Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation at a glance

In short: Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation gave $113K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$112,615
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$112,615
Median grant
$112,615
Total assets
$7,808,568
+13.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Saint Sebastain Parish: $113KSaint Sebastain Parish$113K

The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Sebastain Parish ($113K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Akron

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $113K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Sebastain Parish Akron, OHGeneral support to a parish for operating needs, including building maintenance, repairs, and capital improvements$112,615
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$7,808,568$1,097,276$645,846$112,6151$236,511
2024$6,899,806$895,373$744,452——$205,733
2023$6,314,932$937,220$573,561——$162,711
2022$5,855,096$1,428,961$582,107——$354,331
2021$5,985,267$578,555$521,704——$149,708
2020$4,866,421$929,164$554,334——$120,517

About Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation is a public charity, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $113K. Net investment income was $237K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation is led by Brenda Pier Beck, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brenda Pier Beck

    President

    Trustee → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Leffler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lois Gerstenmaier

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick L. O'Neill

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sophie Veillette

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Wilt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Beringer Sr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Delmedico

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Earl Hamlin

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Valencheck

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Contrera

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Heide Heinle (2020–2024) — Trustee

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.

Frequently asked questions about Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation

How much does Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation give each year?

Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation gave $113K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation?

Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

Where does Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation operate?

Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation's EIN?

Saint Sebastian Parish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7115850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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