Sear Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SARASOTA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $255K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
-28.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+350.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+350.0% YoY
About Sear Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sear Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SARASOTA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $255K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,727,960 | $3,794,419 | $3,853,020 |
| Revenue | $254,925 | $257,157 | $271,370 |
| Expenses | $1,322,376 | $284,068 | $143,930 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,170,000 | $260,000 | $140,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $254,739 | $223,865 | $96,257 |
| Distributable Amount | $98,792 | $145,426 | $139,079 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Sear | Sec/Treas | — | — |
| Adam J T Sear | President | — | — |
| Katherine M Johnson | Director | — | — |
| Charles D Sear | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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