The Seevers Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Westport, CT EIN: 13-3437890

The Seevers Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $906K. Net investment income was $582K.

The Seevers Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Seevers Family Foundation gave $906K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $302K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$906,000
+201.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$302,000
+201.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$400,000
Total assets
$1,816,536
-15.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Seevers Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Hillside Assembly of God: $406KHillside Assembly of God$406KGlobal University: $400KGlobal University$400KSaving Grace Pet Food Bank: $100KSaving Grace Pet Food Bank$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hillside Assembly of God ($406K). Together the top 3 received $906K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 23 (74%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

East LansingNew YorkOkemosArlingtonBostonElyGillettJonesvilleLansingMarquetteNaplesSpringfieldTraverse City

How The Seevers Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 16373% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 875% 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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2020 10 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $906K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $906K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hillside Assembly of God Gillett, WIGeneral Support$406,000
Global University Springfield, MOGeneral Support$400,000
Saving Grace Pet Food Bank Naples, FLGeneral Support$100,000
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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$1,816,536$586,658$917,265$906,0003$910,850$582,058$104,106
2024$2,147,143$126,607$300,650$300,4003$300,650$126,607$120,585
2023$2,321,186$102,845$85,250$81,5004$81,750$102,845$121,841
2022$2,303,591$104,030$7,250$5,5003$5,750$104,030$126,250
2021$2,206,811$107,322$52,600$50,10010—$106,072$124,419
2020$2,152,089$46,930$66,360$54,1001—$42,930$109,480

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Seevers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Seevers Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gary L. Seevers Jr.

    Trustee & Part-Time

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Seevers

    Trustee & Part-Time

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gary L. Seevers Dec

    Trustee & Part-Time

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Gary L. Seevers (2020–2024) — Trustee & Part-Time

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 Seevers Family Foundation

How much does The Seevers Family Foundation give each year?

The Seevers Family Foundation gave $906K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 3 grants.

What is The Seevers Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Seevers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400,000, and its average grant was $302,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Seevers Family Foundation give grants?

The Seevers Family Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (44%) and Florida (11%).

Does The Seevers Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Seevers Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Seevers Family Foundation?

The Seevers Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $911K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Seevers Family Foundation's EIN?

The Seevers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3437890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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