Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation
Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jasper, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $192K.
Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- -79.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,800
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,434,013
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (94% 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 Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dubois Community Foundation ($14K). Together the top 3 received $19K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 43 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 24% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $39K (2025) to $218K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dubois Community Foundation Jasper, IN | Unrestricted | $13,500 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Dubois County 4H Jasper, IN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $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 | $1,434,013 | $192,061 | $39,200 | $39,000 | 5 | $39,000 | $191,861 | $164,615 |
| 2024 | $1,281,152 | $69,877 | $197,415 | $192,875 | 16 | $192,875 | $93,445 | $152,910 |
| 2023 | $1,408,690 | $247,461 | $47,896 | $44,000 | 9 | $44,000 | $247,461 | $143,137 |
| 2022 | $1,209,125 | $172,417 | $188,815 | $188,000 | 6 | $188,000 | $172,353 | $150,196 |
| 2021 | $1,225,523 | $94,894 | $218,620 | $218,000 | 7 | $218,000 | $61,222 | $160,075 |
| 2020 | $1,349,249 | $99,872 | $193,074 | $193,000 | 8 | — | $66,200 | $139,516 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation is led by Cynthia J. Seger, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia J. Seger
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Randolph L. Seger
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Seger
Secretary & Director
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 Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation
How much does Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation give each year?
Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $193K across 16 grants.
What is Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation give grants?
Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jasper, IN (2 grants).
Does Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dubois Community Foundation ($13,500), Dubois County 4H ($3,000) and The Nature Conservancy ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation?
Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (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 is Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Steven M Seger Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1906210. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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