Seherr-thoss Charitable Tr

EIN 06-6399636 · NY · NTEE P11

Invitation only Typical grant ~$16.5K Funds in CT
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Seherr-thoss Charitable Tr based in NY paid 26 grants totaling $1.2M to 26 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $548.1K, with a median of $16.5K. Its largest recipients included LITCHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER, LITCHFIELD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PARKS & RECREATION, and ARETHUSA FARM FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$19,161,375
Giving (latest yr)
$1,219,874
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$16.5K
Recipients
26
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Litchfield Community Center$548,094
  • Litchfield Department of Public Works Parks & Recreation$125,199
  • Arethusa Farm Foundation$80,000
  • Litchfield Fire Company$60,100
  • Morgan-weir Post #27 American Legion$50,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$1,219,874 · 26 grants

Grants Paid (26)

Litchfield Community Center
Litchfield, CT
General Support
$548,094
Litchfield Department of Public Works Parks & Recreation
Litchfield, CT
General Support
$125,199
Arethusa Farm Foundation
Litchfield, CT
General Support
$80,000
Litchfield Fire Company
Litchfield, CT
General Support
$60,100
Morgan-weir Post #27 American Legion
Litchfield, CT
General Support
$50,000
Litchfield Housing Authority
Bantam, CT
General Support
$45,000
Litchfield Historical Society
Litchfield, CT
General Support
$40,206
Northfield Volunteer Fire Company
Northfield, CT
General Support
$35,000
Litchfield Land Trust
Litchfield, CT
General Support
$35,000
Oliver Wolcott Library
Litchfield, CT
General Support
$34,750
Friends of the Litchfield Community Greenway
Litchfield, CT
General Support
$32,000
East Litchfield Volunteer Fire Department
Litchfield, CT
General Support
$21,373

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Seherr-thoss Charitable Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Seherr-thoss Charitable Tr is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services.

In its most recent filing, Seherr-thoss Charitable Tr reported 26 itemized grants totaling $1.2M. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $548.1K (median $16.5K).

Recent recipients include LITCHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER, LITCHFIELD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PARKS & RECREATION, ARETHUSA FARM FOUNDATION, among 26 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Seherr-thoss Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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