Private foundation · Garden City, NY

Seherr-thoss Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$9K – $24K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
35
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Michele Saunders
PRESIDENT
Matt Karpas
TREASURER
Tracy Keilty
SECRETARY
Ann Borzilleri
BOARD MEMBER
Andrew Roraback
BOARD MEMBER
Denise Raap
BOARD MEMBER
Hilary Barhydt
BOARD MEMBER
Patrick Boland
PRESIDENT
Bruce Schnitzer
PRESIDENT
Rose Brooks
SECRETARY
John Boyd
BOARD MEMBER
Rosie Furniss
BOARD MEMBER
Stacie Kavle
BOARD MEMBER
Hon Leo Paul
BOARD MEMBER
Henry W Seherr-thoss
EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTO
Michael Reardon
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
194
Total grants awarded
$10.7M
Total amount
$55K
Average grant
$580K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.1M
21 grants
2023
$1.1M
21 grants
2022
$1.3M
21 grants
2021
$1.2M
15 grants
2020
$1.1M
21 grants
2019
$1.1M
29 grants
2018
$1.1M
15 grants
2017
$1.0M
19 grants
2016
$1.0M
16 grants
2015
$669K
16 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$4.9M
8 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$625K
9 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$572K
9 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$568K
6 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$275K
Borough of Litchfield
3 grants · CT
$263K
Litchfield Housing Authority
6 grants · CT
$247K
4 grants · CT · ≈ likely match
$239K
Litchfield Public Schools
5 grants · CT
$223K
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
3 grants · CT
$206K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Litchfield Community Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$497K
American Legion Morgan-weir Post 27
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$100K
Litchfield Housing Authority
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$90K
Oliver Wolcott Library #1
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$75K
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$75K
Litchfield Historical Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$50K
Bantam Fire Co
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$40K
Litchfield Patriots
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$33K
Bantam Cinema and Arts Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$30K
Litchfield Montessori School
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$25K
Litchfield Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$23K
Litchfield Soccer Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$17K
Lakeview High School
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$14K
Litchfield Cemetery Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$9K
Litchfield Economic Development Commission
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Oliver Wolcott Library #2
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Bantam Civic Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Milton Public Hall
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$4K
Civic Family Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$4K
Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Litchfield Fire Marshal's Office
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Litchfield Community Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$512K
Litchfield Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$120K
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$76K
Town of Litchfield Broadband Commission
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$67K
Nw Ct Adult Day Care
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$50K
Friends of the Litchfield Community Greenway
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$48K
Litchfield Historical Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$43K
East Litchfield Volunteer Fire Company
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$38K
Northfield Volunteer Fire Company
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$30K
Milton Public Hall Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$22K
Plumb Hill Playing Fields
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$21K
Bantam Civic Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$17K
Town of Litchfield Park Recreation and Social Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$15K
Litchfield Soccer Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$14K
Community Systems Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$14K
Litchfield Volunteer Ambulance
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$13K
Oliver Wolcott Library
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$12K
YMCA Camp Mohawk
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$10K
Cub Scout Pack 31
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$10K
Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Litchfield County
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$8K
Litchfield Fire Company
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$6K
Litchfield Community Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$580K
Litchfield Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$209K
Bantam Fire Company
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$60K
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$55K
American Legion Morgan-weir Post #27
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$50K
Town of Litchfield Traffic Safety
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$50K
Litchfield Housing Authority
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$48K
Cjr Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$40K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.