Sedley Philanthropic Fund
Sedley Philanthropic Fund is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $306K.
Sedley Philanthropic Fund at a glance
In short: Sedley Philanthropic Fund gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $560K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,119,500
- +198.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $559,750
- +198.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $559,750
- Total assets
- $8,632,173
- +22.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sedley Philanthropic Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($870K). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sedley Philanthropic Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 287% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2023) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Operating | $869,500 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel-North New York, NY | General Operating | $250,000 |
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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 | $8,632,173 | $2,735,461 | $1,180,138 | $1,119,500 | 2 | $1,120,800 | $305,868 | $390,590 |
| 2023 | $7,027,459 | $2,597,739 | $394,778 | $375,000 | 2 | $375,300 | $177,592 | $262,496 |
| 2021 | $2,449,384 | $2,457,488 | $8,162 | — | — | — | $49,326 | $84,677 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sedley Philanthropic Fund reported a distributable amount of $391K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sedley Philanthropic Fund is led by Ronald A. Sedley, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald A. Sedley
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Sedley Philanthropic Fund
How much does Sedley Philanthropic Fund give each year?
Sedley Philanthropic Fund gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $375K across 2 grants.
How large is Sedley Philanthropic Fund?
Sedley Philanthropic Fund reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $391K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sedley Philanthropic Fund operate?
Sedley Philanthropic Fund has awarded grants in New York.
What is Sedley Philanthropic Fund's EIN?
Sedley Philanthropic Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6479195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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