Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jonesburg, MO EIN: 83-1418315

Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Jonesburg, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $119K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $56K.

Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc gave $56K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$56,100
+59.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$9,350
+112.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$119,264
-32.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Missouri (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 Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Optimists Club: $31KOptimists Club$31KPK Prayers Foundation: $20KPK Prayers Foundation$20KJonesburg Lions Club: $2KJonesburg Lions Club$2KMCR2: $2KMCR2$2KJonesburg Elementary: $1KJonesburg Elementary$1KMontgomery County High School: $500Montgomery County High School$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Optimists Club ($31K). Together the top 6 received $56K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 33 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

JonesburgSt. LouisMontgomery CityVersaillesChurchtonForistellLewistonLinnNew FlorenceWellsville

How Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 794% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K10 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $174K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $56K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Optimists Club St. Louis, MO2024 Annual Donation, Fireworks Donation, Batting Cage Donation$30,600
PK Prayers Foundation Foristell, MODonations to to pk's prayers to support families affected by dipg/dmg.$20,000
Jonesburg Lions Club Jonesburg, MODonation to Support Homecoming Activities$2,000
MCR2 Versailles, MODonation Towards Project Prom$2,000
Jonesburg Elementary Jonesburg, MODonations to jonesburg pto to support annual science day$1,000
Montgomery County High School Montgomery City, MODonation to Support the Fall Marching Band$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$119,264—$56,625$56,1006$56,100$7,066
2023$175,889$208,000$37,279$35,2908$35,290$6,266
2022$5,168—$24,206$23,7359$23,735$496
2021$29,374$204,353$174,979$173,71910$173,719$764

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Robert Sellenriek, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Sellenriek

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • John Vaclavek

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Joy Oden

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Michael E. Magliari

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Lichtenberg

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Heath Sellenriek

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Hans

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Sellenriek

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Heather Sellenriek (2021) — Board of Director

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 Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc gave $56K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 8 grants.

What is Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $9,350, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jonesburg, MO (2 grants).

Does Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Optimists Club ($30,600), PK Prayers Foundation ($20,000) and Jonesburg Lions Club ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc?

Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc reported $119K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc?

Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Jonesburg, MO. It holds $119K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Sellenriek Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1418315. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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