Private foundation · EIN 36-4613275 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Stephen M Seay 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: 89 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $10K. 65% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
89
$1.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$19M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 89 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Woods ProjectHouston, TXHelp others$75K
Children's HealthDallas, TXHelp others$60K
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical GardenDallas, TXHelp others$50K
Perot Museum of Nature & ScienceDallas, TXHelp others$50K
St Philip's School & Community CenterDallas, TXHelp others$50K
Texas Scottish Rite HospitalDallas, TXHelp others$50K
Crow Canyon Archaeological CenterCortez, COHelp others$40K
Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TXHelp others$30K
Breakthrough Central TexasAustin, TXHelp others$25K
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CAHelp others$25K
Deep Springs CollegeDyer, NVHelp others$25K
Big Bend ConservancyBig Bend National Park, TXHelp others$20K
Dallas Education FoundationDallas, TXHelp others$20K
Dallas Is Gardening IncDallas, TXHelp others$20K
North Texas Food BankDallas, TXHelp others$20K
Surpassing GraceDallas, TXHelp others$20K
Young Life North Dallas High SchoolPrescott, AZHelp others$20K
Austin Community Foundation - Shield RanchAustin, TXHelp others$15K
Hanahau'oli SchoolHonolulu, HIHelp others$15K
Localogysangre de Cristo Youth RanchQuesta, NMHelp others$15K
St Marks School of TexasDallas, TXHelp others$15K
Transition Resource Action CenterDallas, TXHelp others$15K
Amigos de Las AmericasHouston, TXHelp others$10K
Boy Scouts of America - Circle Ten CouncilDallas, TXHelp others$10K
Boy Scouts of America-Philmont Scout RanchCimarron, NMHelp others$10K
Boy Scouts of America-Sam Houston Area CouncilHouston, TXHelp others$10K
Buffalo Bill Center of the WestCody, WYHelp others$10K
Camp John MarcDallas, TXHelp others$10K
Chicago LightsChicago, ILHelp others$10K
Christian Community Service CenterHouston, TXHelp others$10K
Compelling LightDallas, TXHelp others$10K
Dallas Children's TheaterDallas, TXHelp others$10K
Genesis Women's ShelterDallas, TXHelp others$10K
Greater Dallas Youth OrchestraDallas, TXHelp others$10K
Hisd FoundationHouston, TXHelp others$10K
Houston ArboretumHouston, TXHelp others$10K
Houston Food BankHouston, TXHelp others$10K
Institute for Civility in GovernmentHouston, TXHelp others$10K
Knights of Heros FoundationColorado Springs, COHelp others$10K
Readers 2 LeadersDallas, TXHelp others$10K
Recipe for Success FoundationHouston, TXHelp others$10K
Regional Food Bank OklahomaOklahoma City, OKHelp others$10K
The American Adventure Service CorpJonas Ridge, NCHelp others$10K
The Episcopal School of DallasDallas, TXHelp others$10K
The Nature Discovery CenterBellaire, TXHelp others$10K
To Be Like MeDallas, TXHelp others$10K
Urban HarvestHouston, TXHelp others$10K
West Dallas Community SchoolDallas, TXHelp others$10K
Ntx School Garden NetworkDallas, TXHelp others$7,500
Artist BoatGalveston, TXHelp others$5,000
Aspen Valley Land TrustCarbondale, COHelp others$5,000
Boy Scout Troop #511-Palmer Memorial Episcopal ChurchHouston, TXHelp others$5,000
Brother Bill's Helping HandsDallas, TXHelp others$5,000
Catch Up and ReadDallas, TXHelp others$5,000
Colorado School of the MinesGolden, COHelp others$5,000
Dallas Zoological SocietyDallas, TXHelp others$5,000
French Broad River AcademyAsheville, NCHelp others$5,000
Gateway Mountain Center - SeeSoda Springs, CAHelp others$5,000
Girl Scouts of Northeast TexasDallas, TXHelp others$5,000
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto CouncilHouston, TXHelp others$5,000

By state: Texas 58 · Colorado 5 · California 4 · Arizona 5 · New Mexico 3 · Nevada 1

About this foundation

Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Stephen M Seay, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Stephen M Seay 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 Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 89 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc give?

Texas (58 grants), Colorado (5 grants), California (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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