Sedalia Animal Society
Sedalia Animal Society is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sedalia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $315K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $11K.
Sedalia Animal Society at a glance
In short: Sedalia Animal Society gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,903
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,452
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,452
- Total assets
- $315,166
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sedalia Animal Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Sedalia ($6K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sedalia Animal Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 248% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $16K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Sedalia Sedalia, MO | Dog Park Revitalization | $6,403 |
| Meow Mission Warsaw, MO | Operational Grant | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $315,166 | $18,576 | $44,670 | $10,903 | 2 | $40,047 | $11,107 | $16,150 |
| 2024 | $340,467 | $6,106 | $31,261 | $8,764 | 2 | $26,835 | $7,383 | $16,242 |
| 2023 | $341,928 | $12,759 | $30,133 | $7,887 | 4 | $25,202 | $6,996 | $17,451 |
| 2022 | $387,377 | $46,478 | $27,907 | $13,286 | 4 | $23,233 | $15,724 | $17,650 |
| 2021 | $374,766 | $10,301 | $29,956 | $16,298 | 3 | — | $5,203 | $17,408 |
| 2020 | $327,524 | $17,305 | $12,939 | — | — | — | $9,007 | $17,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sedalia Animal Society reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sedalia Animal Society is led by Becky Hardesty, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Becky Hardesty
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bret Kuhns
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Zimmerschied
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karri Wilson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Barnes
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Betty Hart (2020) — Treasurer
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 Sedalia Animal Society
How much does Sedalia Animal Society give each year?
Sedalia Animal Society gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 2 grants.
How large is Sedalia Animal Society?
Sedalia Animal Society reported $315K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sedalia Animal Society?
Sedalia Animal Society is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sedalia, MO. It holds $315K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sedalia Animal Society operate?
Sedalia Animal Society has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Sedalia Animal Society's EIN?
Sedalia Animal Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0199308. 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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