Secure Families Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 85-3815758

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.

Key facts about Secure Families Foundation

In short: Secure Families Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-3815758
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$22,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$11,000
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$1,009,738
Primary geography
New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+710.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-90.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-90.0% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaBrentwoodBrooklynSeaside

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $220K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Black Veterans Project: $15KBlack Veterans Project$15KThe Village Project: $7KThe Village Project$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Black Veterans Project ($15K). Together the top 2 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Black Veterans Project Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$15,000
The Village Project Seaside, CAGeneral Support$7,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,009,738$124,645$107,779
Revenue$1,173,576$615,900$191,358
Expenses$620,550$548,954$162,703

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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

Rebecca Nowatchik — Director of External Partnerships: $72KRebecca NowatchikDirector of External…$72KSarah Streyder — Executive Director: $68KSarah StreyderExecutive Director$68KBrandi Jones — Organizing Director: $68KBrandi JonesOrganizing Director$68K

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.

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