Nonprofit · EIN 75-2673430
SEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $145,892 | $364,568 | -$218,676 | $2,509,600 | $0 | $2,509,600 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $254,925 | $1,322,376 | -$1,067,451 | $2,727,960 | $0 | $2,727,960 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $257,157 | $284,068 | -$26,911 | $3,794,419 | $0 | $3,794,419 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $160
- Dividends
- $56,023
- Interest
- $26
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $89,683
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $260,000
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $260,000
- Excise tax on investment income
- $2,026
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,727,960
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,509,600
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,509,600
- Fair market value of assets
- $2,979,167
- Qualifying distributions
- $260,000
- Net investment income
- $145,732
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Sear 1327 Anacapa St Unit A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 | Sec/Treas | 0 | $0 |
| Adam J T Sear 3300 Bee Caves Rd Ste 650, Austin, TX 78746 | President | 0 | $0 |
| Katherine M Johnson 65 Graycliff Rd, Newton, MA 02159 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Charles D Sear 2450 Oak Hill Circle 1111, Fort Worth, TX 76103 | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Sear 35 Watergate Drive 502, Sarasota, FL 34236 | Sec/Treas | 0 | $0 |
| Adam J T Sear 3300 Bee Caves Rd Ste 650, Austin, TX 78746 | President | 0 | $0 |
| Katherine M Johnson 65 Graycliff Rd, Newton, MA 02159 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Charles D Sear 4301 County Road 707, Cleburne, TX 76031 | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Sear 35 Watergate Drive 502, Sarasota, FL 34236 | Sec/Treas | 0 | $0 |
| Adam J T Sear 3300 Bee Caves Rd Ste 650, Austin, TX 78746 | President | 0 | $0 |
| Katherine M Johnson 65 Graycliff Rd, Newton, MA 02159 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Charles D Sear 500 Throckmorton Street 3001, Fort Worth, TX 76102 | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1327 ANACAPA ST APT A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-6043
- Signed the 990-PF
- Adam J T Sear, President
- Phone
- (512) 296-4780
- Return prepared by
- Joan K Bailey CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 75-2673430 or by the name SEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2673430
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T22J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,509,600
- Income (IRS master file)
- $293,769
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $145,892 | $364,568 | $2,509,600 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $254,925 | $1,322,376 | $2,727,960 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $257,157 | $284,068 | $3,794,419 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 75-2673430).
Questions about SEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION is 75-2673430.
- Is SEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to SEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does SEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of SEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $145,892, expenses of $364,568 and total assets of $2,509,600 at year end.
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