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The Sedberry Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Baton Rouge, Louisiana · EIN 721222008

The Sedberry Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $25,457 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $3,630 and the largest $3,631. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $22,453 the year before.

13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$26,0006$121,660
2024$22,4537$323,281
2025$25,4579$379,922

How to apply

The Sedberry Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Sedberry Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana8$21,826
Tennessee1$3,631

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Louisiana Baptist Foundation
Alexandria, LA
To assistin Louisiana Ag in the Classroom programs$3,631
Gigis Playhouse New Orleans
Metairie, LA
To assist with various programs.$3,631
St Marys Residential Training School
Boyce, LA
To assist with various programs for the residents.$3,631
St Jude Childrens REsearch Hospital
Mempis, TN
To assist in defraying the cost of medical expenses for children with debilitating illnesses.$3,631
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shreveport, LA
To assist in defraying the cost of medical expenses for children with debilitating illnesses.$3,630
Louisiana State University Foundati
Baton Rouge, LA
To assist with various programs related to the Foundation's mission.$3,500
Louisiana 4-H Foundation
Baton Rouge, LA
To assist with Louisiana 4-H programs$1,500
LA Found for Agric in the Classroom
Baton Rouge, LA
To assist in Agriculture education programs$1,500
Individual
LA
To assist in support for the homeless$803

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Sedberry Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Sedberry Foundation Inc give?

$25,457 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $3,630.

Who runs The Sedberry Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Rose T Sedberry (Vice President).

What does The Sedberry Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and health.

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