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Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Portland, Oregon · EIN 261591565

Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 the same as $20,000 the year before.

0% 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$20,2503$358,820
2024$20,0002$350,265
2025$20,0002$346,710

How to apply

Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation 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 Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New Hampshire1$10,000
Oregon1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Portland, OR
General operations$10,000
Brantwood Camp
Peterborough, NH
General operations$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation give?

$20,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Katherine A Sealy (President), Wayne S Smith (Secretary and Treasurer) and Joyce Merz (Director).

What does Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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