The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation
The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation is a private foundation based in Butler, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 17 grants totaling $965,000 in filing year 2025.
The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation gave $965K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $965,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,765
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,000
- Total assets
- $6,486,392
- -10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (55% 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 The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Armstrong Place, Butler, PA 16001
Phone: (724) 283-0925
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grove City College ($175K). Together the top 10 received $873K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 78 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 16% to Texas, 10% each to Ohio and Virginia, and 5% to New York. Other listed recipients were located in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 278% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $62K (2021) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $965K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grove City College Grove City, PA | General Support | $175,000 |
| Dallas Seminary Foundation Dallas, TX | General Support | $150,000 |
| American Policy Roundtable Strongsville, OH | General Support | $100,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Pennsylvania Family Institute Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Family Life Ministries Bath, NY | General Support | $45,000 |
| Life Choices Inc Kittanning, PA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Community Alliance Church Butler, PA | General Support | $38,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House Elizabethton, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $6,486,392 | $164,015 | $966,858 | $965,000 | 17 | $965,000 | $164,015 | $346,753 |
| 2024 | $7,273,423 | $1,717,445 | $989,367 | $965,000 | 17 | $965,000 | $1,717,445 | $337,088 |
| 2023 | $6,545,345 | $32,714 | $1,203,789 | $1,200,303 | 17 | $1,200,303 | $206,242 | $380,249 |
| 2022 | $7,716,420 | $510,525 | $1,003,400 | $997,500 | 18 | $997,500 | $510,525 | $468,796 |
| 2021 | $8,209,295 | $315,308 | $68,156 | $62,000 | 9 | — | $315,308 | $469,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $347K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Dallas Seminary Foundation says its mission is to support Dallas Theological Seminary through charitable planned giving and related services. Pennsylvania Family Institute describes its mission as strengthening families by restoring traditional, foundational principles and values. Community Health Clinic of Butler County says it provides integrated primary healthcare to neighbors in Butler County and surrounding communities.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes Christ-centered programs and services (Family Life Ministries), pregnancy-related services and education (Life Choices), support for children awaiting foster care placement (Isaiah 117 House), and meal delivery to homebound people (Butler Meals on Wheels).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $965,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $175,000, with a median of $38,000. The largest listed awards were $175,000 to Grove City College, $150,000 to Dallas Seminary Foundation, and $100,000 each to American Policy Roundtable, Commonwealth Foundation, Pennsylvania Family Institute, and The Leadership Institute. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cyd K Johnston and Dru A Sedwick as trustees.
The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cyd K. Johnston
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dru A. Sedwick
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jay L. Sedwick (2021–2024) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation
How much does The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation give each year?
The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation gave $965K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $965K across 17 grants.
What is The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $38,000, and its average grant was $56,765, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation give grants?
The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (16%) and Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Butler, PA (4 grants) and Harrisburg, PA (2 grants).
Does The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grove City College ($175,000), Dallas Seminary Foundation ($150,000) and American Policy Roundtable ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation?
The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $965K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $347K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Dallas Seminary Foundation says its mission is to support Dallas Theological Seminary through charitable planned giving and related services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation's EIN?
The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6284774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Jay & Linda Sedwick Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-jay-and-linda-sedwick-foundation-morg_33ed388a02404cf293b86f838d60752b
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