Sequoia Farm Foundation
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.
Sequoia Farm Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $44,109,918
- -58.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,948,709
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $3,242,163
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,072,212
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sequoia Farm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Sequoia Farm Foundation gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $7.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Halo Trust Washington, DC | Humanitarian Demining Equipment in Kind | $15,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,109,918 | $2,948,709 | $4,072,212 | — | — | $3,242,163 | $1,281,827 |
| 2024 | $107,311,523 | $3,116,738 | $4,376,819 | $15,500 | 1 | $3,596,146 | $2,246,768 |
| 2023 | $108,569,903 | $5,207,612 | $4,855,057 | $453,326 | 2 | $3,359,722 | $2,170,578 |
| 2022 | $108,661,953 | $27,105,164 | $5,629,053 | $271,693 | 4 | $7,506,386 | $23,550,239 |
| 2021 | $86,746,867 | $4,418,123 | $12,348,903 | $7,579,553 | 5 | $13,245,824 | $1,921,230 |
| 2020 | $96,245,313 | $3,763,933 | $5,895,144 | $45,400 | 1 | — | $1,132,244 |
| 2019 | $94,775,742 | $5,702,699 | $7,737,318 | $1,011,303 | 1 | — | $170,716 |
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
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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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