Seckinger Foundation Corporation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 82-2524117

Seckinger Foundation Corporation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including animal welfare, rescue and advocacy, as well as human services and social welfare.

Seckinger Foundation Corporation at a glance

In short: Seckinger Foundation Corporation gave $5K across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $88.772), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$5,060
-72.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
57
-64.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$89
-21.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$50
Total assets
$245,072
-4.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (19% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Seckinger Foundation Corporation

How to Apply

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing names Patricia Seckinger as the contact; application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.

Contact

Application contact: Patricia Seckinger
Mailing address: 5900 Sw 73Rd Street, Miami, FL 33143
Phone: (954) 491-1065

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Seckinger Foundation Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Animal Recovery Mission: $200Animal Recovery Mission$200Feeding Pets of the Homeless: $200Feeding Pets of the Homeless$200Animal Equality: $150Animal Equality$150Casey to the Rescue: $150Casey to the Rescue$150Castleton Ranch Horse Rescue: $150Castleton Ranch Horse Rescue$150Farm Sanctuary: $150Farm Sanctuary$150Food for the Poor: $150Food for the Poor$150Humane Society: $150Humane Society$150K9 Lifeline Rescue: $150K9 Lifeline Rescue$150Make a Wish: $150Make a Wish$150

The largest 2024 recipient was Animal Recovery Mission ($200). Together the top 10 received $2K.

Grant Size Distribution

728 grants across all recorded years

728<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 728 grants of 728 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were New York (19%), Virginia (15%), California (13%), Kentucky (6%), and Texas (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

44states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkArlingtonMerrifieldBostonChicagoBaltimoreSanta RosaLos AngelesAlexandriaFort LauderdaleMilfordSan AngeloBrooklynChamberlainLeitchfieldMiamiAlvinAshlandAztec

How Seckinger Foundation Corporation gives

  • 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 42% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K179 grants2020 172 grants2021 158 grants2022 162 grants2023 57 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $18K (2023). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Animal Recovery Mission Leitchfield, KYAnimal Advocacy$200
Feeding Pets of the Homeless Carson City, NVAnimal Shelter$200
Animal Equality Los Angeles, CAAnimal Advocacy$150
Casey to the Rescue Ovid, NYAnimal Rescue$150
Castleton Ranch Horse Rescue Valley Center, CAAnimal Rescue$150
Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen, NYEnd Animal Agriculture$150
Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FLSocial Welfare$150
Humane Society Washington, DCAnimal Welfare$150
K9 Lifeline Rescue Genoa City, WIAnimal Rescue$150
Make a Wish Phoenix, AZHuman Services$150
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$245,072$12,412$25,142$5,06057$5,060$12,412$12,154
2023$257,802$18,272$41,087$18,200162$18,200$12,889$12,293
2022$280,617$94,553$32,294$13,480158$13,480$3,198$7,344
2021$218,358$513$31,972$14,300172$14,300$513—
2020$249,817$974$30,675$11,534179—$74—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seckinger Foundation Corporation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Feeding Pets of the Homeless says it provides food and basic emergency veterinary care to pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness. An individual recipient says it works to end cruelty to farmed animals, while Mutts with a Mission says it trains and provides service dogs for veterans and wounded warriors. Food for the Poor describes its work as linking churches in the first and third worlds to serve people who are materially poor and poor in spirit.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $5,060. Grants ranged from $50 to $200, with a median grant of $50. Among the largest listed grants were $200 to an individual recipient for animal advocacy and $200 to Feeding Pets of the Homeless for an animal shelter. Grants of $150 included support for an individual recipient, Casey to the Rescue, two individual recipients, Food for the Poor, the Humane Society, K9 an individual recipient, Make a Wish, Mutts with a Mission, and Paws of Honor.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Patricia Seckinger as president, Sammy Thompson as vice president, and Dan Brablick as director.

Seckinger Foundation Corporation is led by Patricia Seckinger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patricia Seckinger

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Brablick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sammy Thompson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Seckinger Foundation Corporation

How much does Seckinger Foundation Corporation give each year?

Seckinger Foundation Corporation gave $5K across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 162 grants.

What is Seckinger Foundation Corporation's typical grant size?

Seckinger Foundation Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $50, and its average grant was $89, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Seckinger Foundation Corporation give grants?

Seckinger Foundation Corporation's top state is New York, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (15%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Leitchfield, KY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Seckinger Foundation Corporation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Seckinger Foundation Corporation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Rescue" (14 grants), "Animal Welfare" (13 grants) and "Human Services" (3 grants).

Who are Seckinger Foundation Corporation's largest grantees?

Seckinger Foundation Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Animal Recovery Mission ($200), Feeding Pets of the Homeless ($200) and Animal Equality ($150), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Seckinger Foundation Corporation?

Seckinger Foundation Corporation reported $245K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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.

What does Seckinger Foundation Corporation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Feeding Pets of the Homeless says it provides food and basic emergency veterinary care to pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Seckinger Foundation Corporation?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Seckinger Foundation Corporation's EIN?

Seckinger Foundation Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2524117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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