Seco Energy Foundation Inc
SECO Energy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sumterville, Florida. It says its mission is to enhance quality of life in communities served by SECO Energy, and it supports local charitable organizations through grants and partnerships.
Key facts about Seco Energy Foundation Inc
In short: Seco Energy Foundation Inc gave $631K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 88-3242799
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $631,475
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- Average grant
- $19,734
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,650,795
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Deadline
- The published 2026 cycle deadlines were December 20, 2025; March 20, 2026; June 20, 2026; and September 20, 2026.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
Annual Giving
$631K
Grant Count
32
Avg Grant Size
$20K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seco Energy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Seco Energy Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to enhance quality of life in the communities served by SECO Energy. Its grant-program description identifies support for educational, environmental, energy-related, veteran, public-safety, and health projects.
Examples of grantees’ work include Spring Creek Charter School’s efforts to improve student learning through varied learning methods; United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties’ work on education, financial stability, and community health; and Find Feed & Restore’s work to address homelessness through housing, financial literacy, and mental-health counseling. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not descriptions of the foundation’s own programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $631,475. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest awards were $50,000 to Spring Creek Charter School for facility repairs, $50,000 to the City of Wildwood Police Department for community information, $50,000 to United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties for veterans, $50,000 to United Way of Marion County for its 2-1-1 program, and $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity Lakesumter for veterans’ housing. Other notable awards included $40,000 to Central Florida Boy Scouts for a generator and $40,000 to Find Feed & Restore for homeless housing.
Review Cycle
The published 2026 cycle deadlines were December 20, 2025; March 20, 2026; June 20, 2026; and September 20, 2026. Each is marked closed.
Open Grants
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it serves Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Levy, Marion, Pasco, and Sumter counties in Florida. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $631K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Spring Creek Charter School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $415K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 32 (84%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Charter School Paisley, FL | Facility Repairs | $50,000 |
| City of Wildwood Police Department Wildwood, FL | Community Information | $50,000 |
| United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Leesburg, FL | Veterans | $50,000 |
| United Way of Marion County Ocala, FL | 2-1-1 Program | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Lakesumter The Villages, FL | Veterans' Housing | $50,000 |
| Central Florida Boy Scouts Apopka, FL | Generator | $40,000 |
| Find Feed & Restore Clermont, FL | Homeless Housing | $40,000 |
| The Haven Leesburg, FL | Facility Repairs | $35,000 |
| Feed and Instruct the Hungry Groveland, FL | FOOD | $25,000 |
| Building Blocks Groveland, FL | Computer Lab | $25,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,650,795 | $1,223,026 | $752,388 | $631,475 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,650,795 | — |
| Revenue | $1,223,026 | — |
| Expenses | $752,388 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $677,877 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,109 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $66,331 | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Sara Meyer-Oswalt, Lee Linn, Jack Callahan, Mary Pericht, Robert Possehl, Linda Hall, Michael Hein, and Matthew Roudabush on its board, with one district seat listed as open. The 2024 filing identifies Sara Meyer-Oswalt as secretary and president beginning in June, Lee Linn as treasurer, and Matthew Roudabush as vice president beginning in June.
Seco Energy Foundation Inc is led by Mariah Delgado, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mariah Delgado
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$70K (2024)
James Lamotte
President
Dist Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Meyer-Oswalt
Secretary & President
Dist Director → Secretary & President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Callahan
Director
Dist Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Roudabush
Director & Vice President
Dist Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel O'Rourke
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Hall
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Pericht
Director & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Helin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Possehl
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Proctor
Vice President
Dist Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Linn
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Gerald B. Anderson (2022) — Director
- Former: James Curran (2022) — Dist Director
- Former: Joseph E. Kusiak (2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Mottl (2022) — Dist Director
- Former: Joyce C. Anderson (2022) — Director
- Former: Michael E. Muffett (2022) — Director
- Former: Morgan A. Hatfield (2022) — Director
- Former: Richard H. Dennison (2022) — Director
- Former: Scott D. Boyatt (2022) — Director
- Former: Shannon Wright (2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Zawacki (2022) — Dist Director
- Former: William W. James Jr. (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Mariah Delgado (Executive Director (Beg. 3/24)).
Contact
Mailing address: 330 S Us 301, Sumterville, FL 33585-0301
Phone: (352) 569-9622
Website: https://secofoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Seco Energy Foundation Inc
How much does Seco Energy Foundation Inc give each year?
Seco Energy Foundation Inc gave $631K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Seco Energy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Seco Energy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,734, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Seco Energy Foundation Inc give grants?
Seco Energy Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ocala, FL (4 grants), Clermont, FL (4 grants), The Villages, FL (3 grants) and Leesburg, FL (2 grants).
Does Seco Energy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Seco Energy Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Facility Improvements" (3 grants).
Who are Seco Energy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Seco Energy Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Spring Creek Charter School ($50,000), City of Wildwood Police Department ($50,000) and United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Seco Energy Foundation Inc?
Seco Energy Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $678K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seco Energy Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to enhance quality of life in the communities served by SECO Energy. Its grant-program description identifies support for educational, environmental, energy-related, veteran, public-safety, and health projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seco Energy Foundation Inc?
Seco Energy Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check secofoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is Seco Energy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Seco Energy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3242799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Seco Energy Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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