Seymour and Troester Foundation
Seymour and Troester Foundation is a private foundation, based in Harper Woods, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $477K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K.
Seymour and Troester Foundation at a glance
In short: Seymour and Troester Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,800
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $477,066
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (71% 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 Seymour and Troester Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of St Vincent Depaul ($10K). Together the top 5 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Seymour and Troester Foundation gives
- Giving grew 250% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% 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 $3K (2020) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of St Vincent Depaul Maryland Heights, MO | Alleviate Poverty | $10,000 |
| STS Peter & Paul Jesuit Church Detroit, MI | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Detroit, MI | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| U of D Jesuit High School & Academy Detroit, MI | Scholarship Endowment | $1,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington DC, DC | Scholarship Endowment | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $477,066 | $18,732 | $65,920 | $14,000 | 5 | $38,364 | $24,774 |
| 2024 | $524,254 | $26,862 | $66,167 | $14,000 | 5 | $38,600 | $26,879 |
| 2023 | $563,559 | $27,258 | $66,089 | $14,000 | 5 | $38,547 | $28,751 |
| 2022 | $602,390 | $5,050 | $56,189 | $4,000 | 4 | $50,185 | $30,927 |
| 2021 | $653,529 | $360 | $54,186 | $4,000 | 4 | $49,765 | $33,512 |
| 2020 | $707,354 | $6,384 | $63,351 | $3,000 | 3 | — | $36,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seymour and Troester Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seymour and Troester Foundation is led by B. A. Seymour III, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
B. A. Seymour III
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William P. Seymour
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
B. A. Seymour Jr.
Secretary, Treasurer & T
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Suzanne M. Miele
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to B a Seymour Jr (Secy/Treas/T).
Frequently asked questions about Seymour and Troester Foundation
How much does Seymour and Troester Foundation give each year?
Seymour and Troester Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 5 grants.
What is Seymour and Troester Foundation's typical grant size?
Seymour and Troester Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Seymour and Troester Foundation give grants?
Seymour and Troester Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (21%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants).
Does Seymour and Troester Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Seymour and Troester Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seymour and Troester Foundation's largest grantees?
Seymour and Troester Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Society of St Vincent Depaul ($10,000), STS Peter & Paul Jesuit Church ($1,000) and Society of St Vincent De Paul ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seymour and Troester Foundation?
Seymour and Troester Foundation reported $477K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Seymour and Troester Foundation's EIN?
Seymour and Troester Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6062647. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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