Seramur Family Foundation Inc
Seramur Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable, educational, health, community, and other organizations in Wisconsin, including support for scholarships, capital campaigns, annual contributions, and community activities.
Seramur Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Seramur Family Foundation Inc gave $387K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Wisconsin. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $387,060
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,774
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $5,603,912
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Seramur Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2013 Ridge View Drive, Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: (715) 573-9105
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seramur Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Theater ($50K). Together the top 10 received $186K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($200,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 61 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin. The 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in West Milwaukee, Wausau, Stevens Point, Park Falls, Milwaukee, and Minocqua.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Seramur Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $278K (2021) to $387K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $387K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $200,000 |
| Grand Theater Wausau, WI | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Operation Bootstrap Stevens Point, WI | Annual Contribution | $35,060 |
| St Anthony of Padua Park Falls, WI | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Nativity Jesuit Acad Milwaukee, WI | Annual Campaign | $25,000 |
| Aspirus Health Foundation Wausau, WI | Capital Equipment | $23,000 |
| City of Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | Capital Improvements | $17,000 |
| United Way of Portage County Stevens Point, WI | Community Activities | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Portage COU Stevens Point, WI | Annual Contribution | $2,500 |
| Mother of Good Counsel School Milwaukee, WI | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,603,912 | $481,565 | $467,944 | $387,060 | 13 | $387,060 | $415,846 | $417,665 |
| 2024 | $5,590,291 | $362,537 | $425,284 | $355,000 | 11 | $355,000 | $306,753 | $382,138 |
| 2023 | $5,653,038 | $763,659 | $441,075 | $359,000 | 13 | $359,000 | $259,112 | $353,725 |
| 2022 | $5,330,454 | $1,185,537 | $413,746 | $321,536 | 16 | $321,536 | $1,129,023 | $339,823 |
| 2021 | $4,558,663 | $896,897 | $350,111 | $277,500 | 8 | — | $840,418 | $324,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seramur Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $418K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for an individual recipient High School’s scholarship funding, capital campaigns for the Grand Theater and St. Anthony of Padua, and contributions to organizations including Operation Bootstrap and Aspirus Health Foundation. Operation Bootstrap describes its mission as providing basic needs to indigent individuals. Aspirus Health Foundation says it heals people, promotes health, and strengthens communities. United Way of Portage County says it brings people and resources together to improve lives and strengthen the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $387,060 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $17,000. The largest listed grants were $200,000 to an individual recipient High School for scholarship funding; $50,000 to the Grand Theater for a capital campaign; $35,060 to Operation Bootstrap as an annual contribution; and $25,000 each to St. Anthony of Padua for a capital campaign and Nativity Jesuit Academy for an annual campaign. Other listed recipients included Aspirus Health Foundation ($23,000), City of Stevens Point ($17,000), United Way of Portage County ($5,000), Boys and Girls Clubs of Portage County ($2,500), and Mother of Good Counsel School ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John C Seramur as President, Gary T Pucci as Vice President, Alissa J Thompson and Brenda S Thompson as Directors, and Brian Seramur as Secretary/Treasurer.
Seramur Family Foundation Inc is led by John C. Seramur, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Seramur
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alissa J. Thompson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brenda S. Thompson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian Seramur
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
$8K (2025)
Gary T. Pucci
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $8K, to Brian Seramur (Secretary/Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Seramur Family Foundation Inc
How much does Seramur Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Seramur Family Foundation Inc gave $387K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $355K across 11 grants.
What is Seramur Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Seramur Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $29,774, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seramur Family Foundation Inc that year got $63K on average.
Where does Seramur Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Seramur Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stevens Point, WI (6 grants), Wausau, WI (2 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Seramur Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Seramur Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Annual Contribution" (3 grants).
Who are Seramur Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Seramur Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Theater ($50,000), Operation Bootstrap ($35,060) and St Anthony of Padua ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($200,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seramur Family Foundation Inc?
Seramur Family Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $387K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $418K (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 does Seramur Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for an individual recipient High School’s scholarship funding, capital campaigns for the Grand Theater and St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seramur Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Seramur Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Seramur Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1806609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Seramur Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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