The Sexton Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1997, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofits across multiple sectors including education, health, and community development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.0M
+33.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+17.5% YoY
Grant Count
78
-7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+26.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education and higher education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Health and diseases/conditions, with particular emphasis on cancer
- Human services, family services, and child welfare
- Community and economic development
- Wildlife and marine conservation
Grantmaking
The foundation made 79 grants in 2023, with 70 additional grants totaling $972,000 beyond the three examples listed above.
Grant Range
$250–$75,000
Average Grant
$36 (based on historical data)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across numerous U.S. states and cities, including California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, Washington, and other regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $15,035,186
- Total giving: $1,219,800
- Revenue: $6.9M
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $11,303,242
- Total expenses: $1,084,248
- Total revenues: $4,151,847
The foundation maintains zero liabilities and operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,035,186 | $11,303,242 | $9,328,043 |
| Revenue | $6,904,400 | $4,151,847 | $3,086,131 |
| Expenses | $1,290,700 | $1,084,248 | $1,093,019 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,232,974 | $1,054,814 | $1,028,638 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,875,870 | $3,010,653 | $1,891,206 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,224,499 | $1,016,155 | $996,761 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
O Griffith Sexton serves as an officer and trustee of the foundation, providing management and direction without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| O GRIFFITH SEXTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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