The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation
The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $130K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $32K.
The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation gave $22K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750
- -86.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $129,555
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders USA Inc ($5K). Together the top 8 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 444% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $32K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Helen Keller International Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| California State Parks Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $129,555 | $34,775 | $25,049 | $22,000 | 8 | $22,000 | $31,726 | $16,594 |
| 2024 | $119,829 | $8,860 | $22,959 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $5,901 | $15,910 |
| 2023 | $133,928 | $18,807 | $12,415 | $9,995 | 1 | $9,995 | $1,121 | $13,183 |
| 2022 | $127,536 | $10,042 | $6,525 | $4,045 | 1 | $4,045 | $4,209 | $12,889 |
| 2021 | $124,019 | $1,976 | $27,023 | $24,443 | 4 | $24,443 | — | $14,696 |
| 2020 | $149,066 | $36,916 | $33,676 | $31,500 | 2 | — | $31,622 | $11,900 |
| 2018 | $157,735 | $69,371 | $24,006 | $21,512 | 3 | — | $66,877 | $12,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation is led by Noralee Wooten Sedmak, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Noralee Wooten Sedmak
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Sedmak
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation
How much does The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation give each year?
The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation gave $22K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
What is The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation give grants?
The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation's top state is California, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (45%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).
Does The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders USA Inc ($5,000), Helen Keller International Inc ($5,000) and California State Parks Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation?
The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation reported $130K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sedmak-Wooten Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2919300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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