Sequoia Farm Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Decatur, IL EIN: 45-5160833

Sequoia Farm Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Decatur, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44.1M in total assets. In 2025, it made $3.2M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1.3M.

Key facts about Sequoia Farm Foundation

EIN
45-5160833
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$44,109,918

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$44.1M

-58.9% YoY

Revenue

$2.9M

-5.4% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$3.2M

-9.8% YoY

Expenses

$4.1M

-7.0% YoY

How Sequoia Farm Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. 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

4states

Cities

DecaturHerefordLas CrucesSan SimonTucsonWashingtonYuma

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $7.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 12 (33%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$44,109,918$107,311,523$108,569,903
Revenue$2,948,709$3,116,738$5,207,612
Expenses$4,072,212$4,376,819$4,855,057
Qualifying Distributions$3,242,163$3,596,146$3,359,722
Net Investment Income$1,281,827$2,246,768$2,170,578

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sequoia Farm Foundation is led by Howard G. Buffett, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Howard G. Buffett

    President

    President & Director → President, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $44K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Ann Kelly Bolton

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trisha A. Cook

    Secretary

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte Ryan

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Michael D. Walter (2019–2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Howard G Buffett — President: $44KHoward G BuffettPresident$44K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $44K, to Howard G Buffett (President).

Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Farm Foundation

How large is Sequoia Farm Foundation?

Sequoia Farm Foundation reported $44.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.

What is Sequoia Farm Foundation?

Sequoia Farm Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Decatur, IL. It holds $44.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sequoia Farm Foundation operate?

Sequoia Farm Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Illinois, New Mexico.

What is Sequoia Farm Foundation's EIN?

Sequoia Farm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5160833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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