Seherr-Thoss Foundation
Seherr-Thoss Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $207K.
Seherr-Thoss Foundation at a glance
In short: Seherr-Thoss Foundation gave $213K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,871
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,410
- -37.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,392,182
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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 Seherr-Thoss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regional School District #20 ($109K). Together the top 7 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 33 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Seherr-Thoss Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2021) to $277K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regional School District #20 Litchfield, CT | General Support | $109,372 |
| Bantam Fire Company Bantam, CT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Lourdes of Litchfield #2 Litchfield, CT | General Support | $15,499 |
| Arethusa Farm Foundation Litchfield, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Congregational Church of Litchfield Litchfield, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Milton Congregational Church Litchfield, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Milton Public Hall Association Litchfield, CT | General Support | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,392,182 | $233,977 | $258,224 | $212,871 | 7 | $217,634 | $207,113 | $243,265 |
| 2024 | $3,416,424 | $572,842 | $209,672 | $194,911 | 4 | $199,674 | $564,632 | $217,785 |
| 2023 | $3,052,963 | $162,986 | $210,797 | $207,230 | 8 | $210,393 | $162,582 | $201,600 |
| 2022 | $3,100,548 | $87,550 | $236,306 | $226,732 | 7 | $229,895 | $86,686 | $206,736 |
| 2021 | $3,248,699 | $291,603 | $113,588 | $107,096 | 7 | $109,971 | $291,122 | $228,839 |
| 2020 | $3,071,252 | $184,243 | $281,547 | $276,935 | 6 | — | $183,449 | $195,752 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seherr-Thoss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seherr-Thoss Foundation is led by Michele Saunders, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele Saunders
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bessemer Trust Company NA
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$7K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Andrew Roraback
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Borzilleri
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Raap
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Karpas
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Keilty
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Barhydt
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Patrick Boland (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Bessemer Trust CO NA (2020–2021) — Corporate Trustee
- Former: Bruce Schnitzer (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Henry W. Seherr-Thoss (2020–2021) — Executive Managing Director
- Former: John Boyd (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rose Brooks (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Rosie Furniss (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stacie Kavle (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Bessemer Trust Company NA (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Seherr-Thoss Foundation
How much does Seherr-Thoss Foundation give each year?
Seherr-Thoss Foundation gave $213K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 4 grants.
What is Seherr-Thoss Foundation's typical grant size?
Seherr-Thoss Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $30,410, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Seherr-Thoss Foundation give grants?
Seherr-Thoss Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Litchfield, CT (6 grants).
Does Seherr-Thoss Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Seherr-Thoss Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seherr-Thoss Foundation's largest grantees?
Seherr-Thoss Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Regional School District #20 ($109,372), Bantam Fire Company ($50,000) and Lourdes of Litchfield #2 ($15,499), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seherr-Thoss Foundation?
Seherr-Thoss Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $218K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (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 is Seherr-Thoss Foundation?
Seherr-Thoss Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Seherr-Thoss Foundation's EIN?
Seherr-Thoss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6959146. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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