Sedora Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Approximately US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Sedora Foundation Grant offers approximately $14,000 annually to support tax-exempt organizations in Southwest Missouri. Established by Stephen and Helen Sedora, this grant aims to maximize community impact through unrestricted funding. Eligible applicants must provide an IRS Determination Letter confirming their 501(c)(3) status. This initiative reflects the Sedoras' commitment to philanthropy and enhancing the wellbeing of local charities.
Background
The Sedora Foundation provides funding opportunities to various charities in Southwest Missouri. During their lifetime, Stephen and Helen Sedora set up their estate plan which established the Sedora Foundation upon their death. The Sedoras left disbursements of the foundation unrestricted as to make the most impact in the community.
Funding
Each year, there is approximately $14,000 awarded to non-profit organizations through the Sedora foundation.
Eligibility
Organizations applying for a grant must be tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and provide their IRS Determination Letter.
What Stephen & Helen G Sedora Charitable Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 8
- Total given
- $16K
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Range
- $1,000–$3,000
- By dollars: Missouri 100%. Top recipient cities: Springfield, MO; Independence, MO; Branson, MO.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Foster Adopt Connect Inc · Independence, MO
General fund
$3,000
Engage Mobility · Springfield, MO
General fund
$3,000
Care to Learn · Springfield, MO
General fund
$2,500
The Kitchen Inc · Springfield, MO
General fund
$2,000
SWI Industrial Solutions Inc · Springfield, MO
General fund
$1,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Unrestricted nonprofits
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