Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr
Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr gave $197K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $197K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $196,850
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $196,850
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $196,850
- Total assets
- $1,366,831
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (216) 689-5736
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 86 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The 2022 grants included recipients in New York, Montana, Minnesota, Washington, Virginia, and Georgia, among other locations listed in the filing data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $281K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached See Attached, OH | General Operating | $196,850 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,366,831 | $178,339 | $231,488 | $196,850 | 1 | $198,100 | $149,437 | $242,299 |
| 2023 | $1,407,827 | $254,363 | $284,947 | $253,900 | 1 | $255,150 | $228,895 | $263,746 |
| 2022 | $1,376,661 | $240,820 | $235,175 | $208,650 | 59 | $208,850 | $214,495 | $209,484 |
| 2021 | $1,364,018 | $195,212 | $311,940 | $280,500 | 1 | $281,700 | $168,472 | $224,935 |
| 2020 | $1,480,744 | $165,305 | $121,730 | $95,000 | 24 | — | $142,920 | $176,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $242K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included organizations working in areas such as humanitarian relief, reproductive and sexual health, democracy, education, public media, and housing. For example, the International Rescue Committee describes its work as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster; Bridgercare describes its work as providing reproductive and sexual health care and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $196,850. The filing lists the recipient as “SEE ATTACHED” and gives the purpose as general operating. In 2022, it reported 59 grants totaling $208,650. Examples include $12,500 to the International Rescue Committee, $11,500 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and $8,000 to Bridgercare. The 2024 filing’s single reported grant was $196,850. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $196,850.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ellery Sedgwick III is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr is led by Ellery Sedgwick III, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellery Sedgwick III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr
How much does Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr give each year?
Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr gave $197K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $254K across 1 grant.
How large is Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr?
Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $198K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $242K (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 Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included organizations working in areas such as humanitarian relief, reproductive and sexual health, democracy, education, public media, and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr make grants?
The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The 2022 grants included recipients in New York, Montana, Minnesota, Washington, Virginia, and Georgia, among other locations listed in the filing data.
What is Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr's EIN?
Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6958569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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