Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation
Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $347K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $16K.
Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $346,710
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (50% 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 Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon Public Broadcasting ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $20K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | General operations | $10,000 |
| Brantwood Camp Peterborough, NH | General operations | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $346,710 | $16,669 | $20,450 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,450 | $16,219 | $17,393 |
| 2024 | $350,265 | $12,218 | $21,494 | $20,000 | 2 | $21,494 | $10,724 | $16,191 |
| 2023 | $358,820 | $12,031 | $20,776 | $20,250 | 3 | $20,776 | $11,505 | $18,097 |
| 2022 | $367,187 | $7,865 | $20,134 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,134 | $7,731 | $18,718 |
| 2021 | $379,327 | $9,828 | $20,109 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,109 | $9,719 | $19,247 |
| 2020 | $389,499 | $3,460 | $18,410 | $18,300 | 2 | — | $9,353 | $19,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation is led by Katherine A Sealy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine A Sealy
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Merz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne S Smith
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation
How much does Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation?
Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation reported $347K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation operate?
Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New Hampshire, Oregon.
What is Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1591565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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