The Secular Society is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLACKSBURG, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.5M
+35.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$1.3M
About The Secular Society
Based on IRS filings
The Secular Society is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLACKSBURG, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,484,550 | $7,768,968 | $8,618,200 |
| Revenue | $2,467,992 | $2,011,865 | $5,178,560 |
| Expenses | $1,516,110 | $57,148 | $398,191 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,272,105 | $2,096,000 | $2,291,191 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,264,487 | $2,149,604 | $4,970,686 |
| Distributable Amount | $195,074 | — | $125,480 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILMER E SEAGO | Accountant | 15 | $3 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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