The Sexauer Foundation
The Sexauer Foundation is a private foundation based in Ocala, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $476,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in parks, education, human services, housing, and therapeutic services.
The Sexauer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sexauer Foundation gave $477K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $476,500
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,060
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,729,813
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% 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 Sexauer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding; applications are by invitation only.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11100 Sw 93Rd Ct Rd Suite 10-319, Ocala, FL 34481-5187
Phone: (864) 241-8562
Website: https://sexauerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sexauer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Steps ($40K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 124 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 27% to Connecticut, 18% to Florida, and 3% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Sexauer Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $415K (2023) to $509K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $477K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Steps Ossining, NY | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Westchester Jewish Community Svc White Plains, NY | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Westchester Parks Foundation Mount Kisco, NY | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Marion Therapeutic Riding Assoc Ocala, FL | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship Bedford Corners, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Equality Charter School Bronx, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Homes with Hope Westport, CT | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Hospice of Westchester White Plains, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Kids in Crisis Cos Cob, CT | General Operating | $25,000 |
| The Ocala Symphony Ocala, FL | General Operating | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,729,813 | $590,146 | $673,375 | $476,500 | 25 | $565,717 | $488,488 | $562,249 |
| 2024 | $8,822,613 | $498,709 | $624,467 | $435,000 | 27 | $522,686 | $396,928 | $534,382 |
| 2023 | $8,958,495 | $351,615 | $593,639 | $415,250 | 23 | $499,468 | $268,619 | $506,110 |
| 2022 | $9,233,406 | $770,878 | $701,815 | $509,000 | 23 | $594,721 | $674,366 | $564,930 |
| 2021 | $9,167,420 | $652,922 | $673,886 | $488,500 | 26 | — | $544,880 | $587,585 |
| 2020 | $9,190,630 | $316,866 | $626,708 | $444,750 | 22 | — | $228,377 | $540,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sexauer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $562K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Westchester Parks Foundation says it invests in, advocates for, and enhances the Westchester County Parks system; Kids in Crisis says it provides prevention, counseling, and crisis services for children and families; and Equality Charter School says it aims to support scholars’ academic and personal success.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes preventing homelessness and food insecurity (Homes with Hope), providing equine-assisted services (Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship), supporting low-income immigrant women and their children (Caroline House), and helping families facing critical illness (The Scotty Fund).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $476,500. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Listed grants include $40,000 to First Steps, $35,000 each to Westchester Jewish Community Services and Westchester Parks Foundation, and $30,000 to Marion Therapeutic Riding Association. The listed awards to these organizations were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wesley Cawley as president; Thomas J. Abbamont as vice president and treasurer; Eileen Hoffman as vice president and secretary; and Grayson Braun and James Walsh as trustees. The foundation’s website lists its board as Thomas Abbamont, Grayson Braun, Wes Cawley, Eileen Hoffman, and Jamie Walsh.
The website describes Abbamont as a past president who joined the board in 1986 and currently serves as vice president and treasurer. Cawley is described as a retired financial services executive, and Hoffman as a retired estates and trusts attorney who formerly headed a New York City nonprofit.
The Sexauer Foundation is led by Wesley G. Cawley, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wesley G. Cawley
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
James R. Walsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$8K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Grayson Braun
Trustee
On filings since 2024
$12K (2024) → $12K (2025)
Eileen Hoffman
Vice President & Secretary
Trustee → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
$20K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Thomas J. Abbamont
Vice President & Treasurer
Trustee → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$20K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gil V. Silva (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Eileen Hoffman (VP & Secreta). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Sexauer Foundation
How much does The Sexauer Foundation give each year?
The Sexauer Foundation gave $477K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $435K across 27 grants.
What is The Sexauer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sexauer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,060, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sexauer Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Sexauer Foundation give grants?
The Sexauer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (27%) and Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ocala, FL (3 grants), Stamford, CT (2 grants) and Norwalk, CT (2 grants).
Does The Sexauer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sexauer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sexauer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sexauer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Steps ($40,000), Westchester Jewish Community Svc ($35,000) and Westchester Parks Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sexauer Foundation?
The Sexauer Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $566K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $562K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sexauer Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sexauer Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding; applications are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sexauer Foundation's EIN?
The Sexauer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6156256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sexauer Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Sexauer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sexauer-foundation-morg_eed380a7edf441019b4270ed22440f76
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