Seherr-Thoss Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6959146
Arts and cultureCommunity and economic developmentReligion

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.

Key facts about Seherr-Thoss Foundation

In short: Seherr-Thoss Foundation gave $213K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6959146
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$212,871
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$30,410
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$3,392,182
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$213K

+9.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-37.6% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

LitchfieldTorringtonGoshenBantamStamfordWest Cornwall

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants20207 grants20217 grants20228 grants20234 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Regional School District #20: $109KRegional School District #20$109KBantam Fire Company: $50KBantam Fire Company$50KLourdes of Litchfield #2: $15KLourdes of Litchfield #2$15KArethusa Farm Foundation: $10KArethusa Farm Foundation$10KCongregational Church of Litchfield: $10KCongregational Church ofLitchfield$10KMilton Congregational Church: $10KMilton Congregational Church$10KMilton Public Hall Association: $8KMilton Public Hall Association$8K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K6$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #20 Litchfield, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$109,372
BANTAM FIRE COMPANY Bantam, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
LOURDES OF LITCHFIELD #2 Litchfield, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$15,499
ARETHUSA FARM FOUNDATION Litchfield, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF LITCHFIELD Litchfield, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
MILTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Litchfield, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
MILTON PUBLIC HALL ASSOCIATION Litchfield, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$8,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,392,182$3,416,424$3,052,963
Revenue$233,977$572,842$162,986
Expenses$258,224$209,672$210,797
Qualifying Distributions$217,634$199,674$210,393
Net Investment Income$207,113$564,632$162,582
Distributable Amount$243,265$217,785$201,600

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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

Bessemer Trust Company NA — Corporate Trustee: $25KBessemer Trust Company…Corporate Trustee$25K

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).

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.

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