Severson Family Foundation

Orinda, CA
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1994
EIN: 13-3748066

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$44.7k (2025)

Expenses

$73.6k (2025)

Total Assets

$618k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Revenue

$44,686

Expenses

$73,586

Net Income

-$28,900

Net Assets

$618,342

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,554	21.4%
Dividends	$9,802	21.9%
Sales of Assets	$25,330	56.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$71,326	96.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$618,342
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$618,342

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ralph F Severson (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sue Clark Severson (Trustee)	$0	$0
Joseph H Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Revenue

$22,008

Expenses

$52,365

Net Income

-$30,357

Net Assets

$647,242

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10,320	46.9%
Dividends	$11,688	53.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$48,525	92.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$647,242
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$647,242

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ralph F Severson (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sue Clark Severson (Trustee)	$0	$0
Joseph H Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$22,287

Expenses

$61,173

Net Income

-$38,886

Net Assets

$677,599

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8,524	38.2%
Dividends	$13,425	60.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$338	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$61,109	99.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$677,599
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$677,599

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ralph F Severson (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sue Clark Severson (Trustee)	$0	$0
Joseph H Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$108,471

Expenses

$157,648

Net Income

-$49,177

Net Assets

$716,485

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	92.2%
Interest Revenue	$524	0.5%
Dividends	$7,881	7.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$66	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$154,324	97.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$716,485
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$716,485

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ralph F Severson (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sue Clark Severson (Trustee)	$0	$0
Joseph H Ellis (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$158,745

Expenses

$145,975

Net Income

$12,770

Net Assets

$765,661

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$192,100	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$200	0.1%
Dividends	$4,635	2.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$2,499	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$144,350	98.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$765,662
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$765,661

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ralph F Severson (Trustee/Part Time)	$0	$0
Sue Clark Severson (Trustee/Part Time)	$0	$0
Joseph H Ellis (Trustee/Part Time)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$157,326

Expenses

$146,330

Net Income

$10,996

Net Assets

$834,355

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	63.6%
Interest Revenue	$2,109	1.3%
Dividends	$9,701	6.2%
Sales of Assets	$45,516	28.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$146,315	100.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$834,356
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$834,355

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ralph F Severson (Trustee/Part Time)	$0	$0
Sue Clark Severson (Trustee/Part Time)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$13,830

Expenses

$55,293

Net Income

-$41,463

Net Assets

$823,360

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,872	28.0%
Dividends	$9,958	72.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,168	94.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$823,360
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$823,360

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$98,709

Expenses

$59,622

Net Income

$39,087

Net Assets

$912,640

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$35	0.0%
Interest Revenue	$117	0.1%
Dividends	$15,771	16.0%
Sales of Assets	$82,786	83.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,470	94.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$912,640
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$912,640

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$87,189

Expenses

$64,238

Net Income

$22,951

Net Assets

$873,555

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$81	0.1%
Dividends	$13,640	15.6%
Sales of Assets	$73,468	84.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$59,238	92.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$873,555
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$873,555

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$204,593

Expenses

$27,985

Net Income

$176,608

Net Assets

$850,604

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$192	0.1%
Dividends	$20,916	10.2%
Sales of Assets	$183,485	89.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$25,275	90.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$850,604
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$850,604

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$34,663

Expenses

$28,488

Net Income

$6,175

Net Assets

$673,996

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$35	0.1%
Dividends	$10,368	29.9%
Sales of Assets	$24,260	70.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$28,488	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$673,996
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$673,996

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2000

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
1999

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Severson Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $44.7k (2025)

Expenses $73.6k (2025)

Total Assets $618k (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending June 2025

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending June 2024

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending June 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending June 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2018

No Extracted Financial Data

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2012

Extracted Financial Data

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Revenue

$44.7k (2025)

Expenses

$73.6k (2025)

Total Assets

$618k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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