The Seeger Bartlett Foundation
The Seeger Bartlett Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hancock, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $168K. Net investment income was $205K.
The Seeger Bartlett Foundation at a glance
In short: The Seeger Bartlett Foundation gave $168K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $168K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $168,000
- +176.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $168,000
- +176.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $168,000
- Total assets
- $1,490,467
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Seeger Bartlett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camp Killooleet ($168K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Seeger Bartlett Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 249% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $168K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Killooleet Hancock, VT | Scholarship for Campers | $168,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,490,467 | $219,671 | $174,278 | $168,000 | 1 | $168,000 | $204,691 | $67,482 |
| 2023 | $1,378,935 | $136,736 | $62,610 | $60,800 | 1 | $60,800 | $108,348 | $60,610 |
| 2022 | $1,141,524 | $128,041 | $81,988 | $73,000 | 1 | $73,000 | $121,249 | $63,171 |
| 2021 | $1,490,216 | $239,059 | $151,973 | $150,000 | 3 | $150,000 | $212,921 | $66,275 |
| 2020 | $1,321,365 | $31,847 | $3,669 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $57,650 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Seeger Bartlett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Seeger Bartlett Foundation is led by Rachel Sondheimer, President & Board Member since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachel Sondheimer
President & Board Member
Board Member → President, 2021
President → President & Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Robinson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Perera
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Swift
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Dellorusso
Secretary & Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Secretary & Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Carris
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Perera
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lars Hubbard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Berkley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Perera
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Brumm
Treasurer & Board Member
Treasurer → Treasurer & Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Lowe
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bob Stein (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eva Jesso (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Juli Reiderer (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Lawrence Tofel (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Seeger Bartlett Foundation
How much does The Seeger Bartlett Foundation give each year?
The Seeger Bartlett Foundation gave $168K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 1 grant.
How large is The Seeger Bartlett Foundation?
The Seeger Bartlett Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Seeger Bartlett Foundation operate?
The Seeger Bartlett Foundation has awarded grants in Maine, Vermont.
What is The Seeger Bartlett Foundation's EIN?
The Seeger Bartlett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2570746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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