Seyan Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Elkhart, IN EIN: 35-1714050
EducationAgriculturefishing and forestryReligion

Seyan Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Elkhart, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $354K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about Seyan Foundation Inc

In short: Seyan Foundation Inc gave $20K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
35-1714050
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$19,900
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$2,488
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$354,116
Primary geography
Florida (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$354K

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+26.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-21.0% YoY

How Seyan Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). 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

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

CulverElkhartColumbusNorth Fort MyersKyleIndianapolisCiceroFlagstaffMiddleburyGrangerManhattanMurrietaSouth BendWindow RockZionsville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K13 grants2020 12 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 5 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $40K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Echo: $10KEcho$10KChurch Community Services: $4KChurch Community Services$4KFood Bank of Northern IN: $4KFood Bank of Northern IN$4KLoveway: $500Loveway$500Agape: $500Agape$500Community Foundation of Elkhart: $500Community Foundation ofElkhart$500Pelatonia: $200Pelatonia$200Saving Grace Advocacy: $200Saving Grace Advocacy$200

The largest 2025 recipient was Echo ($10K). Together the top 8 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Echo North Fort Myers, FLCharitable$10,000
Church Community Services Elkhart, INCharitable$4,000
Food Bank of Northern IN Culver, INCharitable$4,000
Loveway Middlebury, INCharitable$500
Agape Cicero, INCharitable$500
Community Foundation of Elkhart Elkhart, INCharitable$500
Pelatonia Columbus, OHCharitable$200
Saving Grace Advocacy Elkhart, INCharitable$200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$354,116$363,786$363,641
Revenue$6,440$5,163$232
Expenses$20,378$16,223$18,675
Qualifying Distributions$19,900$15,750$18,200
Net Investment Income$6,440$5,163$232

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Seyan Foundation Inc is led by Sharon L. Pillow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sharon L. Pillow

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Corinne D. Stogdill

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory A. Dugger

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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 Seyan Foundation Inc

How much does Seyan Foundation Inc give each year?

Seyan Foundation Inc gave $20K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 5 grants.

What is Seyan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Seyan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,488, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Seyan Foundation Inc give grants?

Seyan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elkhart, IN (3 grants).

Does Seyan Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Seyan Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).

Who are Seyan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Seyan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Echo ($10,000), Church Community Services ($4,000) and Food Bank of Northern IN ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Seyan Foundation Inc?

Seyan Foundation Inc reported $354K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.

What is Seyan Foundation Inc?

Seyan Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Elkhart, IN. It holds $354K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Seyan Foundation Inc's EIN?

Seyan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1714050. 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.

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