Secure Families Foundation
Our mission is to educate and engage military partners, family members, and concerned citizens on matters of foreign policy and national security as they impact the military community.
Secure Families Foundation at a glance
In short: Secure Families Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,009,738
- +710.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Secure Families Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Black Veterans Project ($15K). Together the top 2 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $220K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Veterans Project Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Village Project Seaside, CA | General Support | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,009,738 | $1,173,576 | $620,550 | $22,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $124,645 | $615,900 | $548,954 | $220,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $107,779 | $191,358 | $162,703 | — | — |
| 2022 | $34,101 | $88,350 | $121,532 | — | — |
About Secure Families Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Secure Families Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Secure Families Foundation is led by Sarah Streyder, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Streyder
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
23 hrs/week
$40K (2023) → $68K (2025)
Lauren Weiner
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Jones
Organizing Director
New on the 2025 filing
23 hrs/week
$68K (2025)
Rebecca Nowatchik
Director of External Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
23 hrs/week
$72K (2025)
Lakesha Cole
Trustee -
Trustee → President, 2023
President → Trustee -, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Giesecke
Trustee -
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Trustee -, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Sherman
Trustee -
Trustee → Trustee -, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Conlin
Trustee -
Trustee → Trustee -, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Cooper
Trustee -
Trustee → Trustee -, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cole Staudt
Trustee -
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Mosley
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Jamison
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Andrew Albertson (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Bana Miller (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew Anderson (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Heather Aliano (2022) — President
- Former: Joyce Raezer (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Rebecca Nowatchik (Director of External Partnerships). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Secure Families Foundation
How much does Secure Families Foundation give each year?
Secure Families Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $220K across 2 grants.
How large is Secure Families Foundation?
Secure Families Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Secure Families Foundation?
Secure Families Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Secure Families Foundation operate?
Secure Families Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Missouri, New York.
What is Secure Families Foundation's EIN?
Secure Families Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3815758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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