The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41

Private foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 23-2615234

The Sedlacek Family Fdn Inv Adv 0999-16-41 is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It reported making 11 grants totaling $17,300 in 2025, including grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania and other states.

The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 at a glance

In short: The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 gave $17K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$17,300
-3.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
11
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,573
-3.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$318,528
+2.7% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (72% 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 Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 1650 Market Street Suite 4000, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 419-6000

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

First Presbyterian Church: $8KFirst Presbyterian Church$8KAmerican Diabetes Association: $1KAmerican Diabetes Association$1KDisabled Veterans: $1KDisabled Veterans$1KHeifer International: $1KHeifer International$1KPhoenixville Public Library Foundation: $1KPhoenixville Public LibraryFoundation$1KSalvation Army: $1KSalvation Army$1KSchuylkill River Heritage Center: $1KSchuylkill River HeritageCenter$1KThe Clinic: $1KThe Clinic$1KCape May Zoological Society: $1KCape May Zoological Society$1KParalyzed Veterans of America: $800Paralyzed Veterans of America$800

The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($8K). Together the top 10 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

86<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that Pennsylvania received 72% of grant dollars, while Virginia, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and New Jersey each received 6%. The itemized grants also include an $800 grant to Paralyzed Veterans of America in Topeka, Kansas.

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixvilleMerrifieldWashingtonMilfordAlbert LeaHarrisburgArlingtonCape May Court HouseCentral IslipPine RidgeAshlandChamberlainPhoenixRapid CityTopekaAtlantaBoulderChicagoEphrataFront Royal

Is The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K8 grants2020 34 grants2021 14 grants2022 16 grants2023 11 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $19K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Presbyterian Church Phoenixville, PAGeneral Charitable Purposes$8,000
American Diabetes Association Arlington, VAGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,000
Disabled Veterans Milford, NHGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,000
Heifer International Albert Lea, NMGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,000
Phoenixville Public Library Foundation Phoenixville, PAGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,000
Salvation Army Harrisburg, PAGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,000
Schuylkill River Heritage Center Phoenixville, PAGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,000
The Clinic Phoenixville, PAGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,000
Cape May Zoological Society Cape May Court House, NJGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,000
Paralyzed Veterans of America Topeka, KSGeneral Charitable Purposes$800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$318,528$29,536$21,232$17,30011$19,300$27,604$16,655
2024$310,140$14,200$22,218$18,00011$20,000$12,516$16,669
2023$318,178$26,891$21,921$18,50016$20,500$25,492$15,407
2022$313,134$16,811$23,225$19,20014$21,200$15,234$16,656
2021$319,596$30,109$21,701$18,00034$20,000$28,408$18,812
2020$310,736$21,591$11,275$7,4008—$20,376$16,789

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 reported a distributable amount of $17K 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 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the American Diabetes Association describes its mission as preventing and curing diabetes and improving the lives of people affected by diabetes. Schuylkill River Heritage Center says it educates visitors about the culture and industrial heritage of Phoenixville and the Schuylkill River watershed. Good Samaritan Services says it responds to people approaching or experiencing homelessness across Lancaster and Chester Counties.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $17,300. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grant was $8,000 to First Presbyterian Church in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, for general charitable purposes. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to the American Diabetes Association, Disabled Veterans, Heifer International, Phoenixville Public Library Foundation, Salvation Army, Schuylkill River Heritage Center, The Clinic, and Cape May Zoological Society; $800 to Paralyzed Veterans of America; and $500 to Good Samaritan Services. The listed purposes were general charitable purposes.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Vivian Sedlacek as president and Mona Sabia as trustee.

The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 is led by Vivian Sedlacek, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Vivian Sedlacek

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mona Sabia

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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.

Frequently asked questions about The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41

How much does The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 give each year?

The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 gave $17K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 11 grants.

What is The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41's typical grant size?

The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,573, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 that year got $500 on average.

Where does The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 give grants?

The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (6%) and New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenixville, PA (4 grants).

Does The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41's largest grantees?

The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church ($8,000), American Diabetes Association ($1,000) and Disabled Veterans ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41?

The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 reported $319K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the American Diabetes Association describes its mission as preventing and curing diabetes and improving the lives of people affected by diabetes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41?

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41's EIN?

The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2615234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Sedlacek Family Fdn INV ADV 0999-16-41 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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