Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc
Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $71K.
Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc gave $135K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- -93.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,750
- -93.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $2,192,166
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Association ($75K). Together the top 4 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 11 grants of 29 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2025) to $2.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Operating Fund Contribution | $75,000 |
| 500 Festival Foundation Indianapolis, IN | To support the 500 festival princess program which helps develop civic-minded Indiana women into future leaders. | $50,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Indianapolis, IN | General Operating Fund Contribution | $5,000 |
| Odgen Museum of Southern Art New Orleans, LA | General Operating Fund Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,192,166 | $112,497 | $148,062 | $135,000 | 4 | $140,800 | $70,660 | $106,955 |
| 2024 | $2,227,731 | $1,070,852 | $2,184,422 | $2,150,000 | 4 | $2,150,000 | $70,430 | $126,664 |
| 2023 | $3,341,301 | $2,940,314 | $2,239,488 | $2,225,000 | 10 | $2,225,235 | $2,426,061 | $19,205 |
| 2022 | $2,640,475 | $7,331 | $357,170 | $350,000 | 4 | $356,750 | $431 | $135,462 |
| 2021 | $2,990,314 | $615 | $550,769 | $400,000 | 7 | $400,000 | $145 | $167,635 |
| 2020 | $3,540,468 | $2,175,256 | $1,150,745 | $1,150,000 | 8 | — | $206 | $129,697 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc is led by G. Marlyne Sexton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. Marlyne Sexton
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Nicole Sexton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy E. Ochs
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy L. Copeland-Sexton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc gave $135K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 4 grants.
What is Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $33,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc?
Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sexton Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1075993. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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