Sechler Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fredricksburg, PA EIN: 85-1479117

Sechler Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fredricksburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it made $8K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $36K.

Key facts about Sechler Family Foundation

EIN
85-1479117
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$1,288,079

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+36.0% YoY

Revenue

$389K

+10.9% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$8K

+52.0% YoY

Expenses

$48K

-11.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sechler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sechler Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 15% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

West Islip

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2021) to $250K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,288,079$947,078$658,754
Revenue$388,916$350,762$286,825
Expenses$47,915$54,014$55,669
Qualifying Distributions$7,800$5,130$51,457
Net Investment Income$35,566$20,586—
Distributable Amount$52,010$38,736$26,243

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sechler Family Foundation is led by Scott I. Sechler Sr., President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Scott I. Sechler Sr.

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margo L. Sechler

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott I. Sechler Jr.

    Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Rennells

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Scott Sechler (2020–2024) — President

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 Sechler Family Foundation

How large is Sechler Family Foundation?

Sechler Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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.

Where does Sechler Family Foundation operate?

Sechler Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Sechler Family Foundation's EIN?

Sechler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1479117. 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.

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