Private foundation · EIN 39-1806609 · Wausau, Wisconsin · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Seramur Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $387K total, median $17K. 100% of grants stayed in Wisconsin.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$387K
Median grant
$17K
Stays in WI
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.6M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 12 of 13 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grand TheaterWausau, WICapital campaign$50K
Operation BootstrapStevens Point, WIAnnual contribution$35K
St Anthony of PaduaPark Falls, WICapital campaign$25K
Nativity Jesuit AcadMilwaukee, WIAnnual campaign$25K
Aspirus Health FoundationWausau, WICapital equipment$23K
City of Stevens PointStevens Point, WICapital improvements$17K
United Way of Portage CountyStevens Point, WICommunity activities$5,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Portage CouStevens Point, WIAnnual contribution$2,500
Mother of Good Counsel SchoolMilwaukee, WIAnnual fund$2,500
Community Foundation of Central WisStevens Point, WIGreen circle trail$1,000
Tomahawk Lake AssociationMinocqua, WIWater milfoil prevention$500
Portage County Cultural FestivalStevens Point, WIAnnual contribution$500

About this foundation

Seramur Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Wausau, Wisconsin, administered in care of John C Seramur, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Seramur Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Seramur Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $387K across 13 grants, a median of $17K.

Where does Seramur Family Foundation Inc give?

Wisconsin (13 grants), per its latest filing.

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