Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable
Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Hobe Sound, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $463K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K. Net investment income was $92K.
Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable at a glance
In short: Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable gave $300K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $300K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $300,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $463,090
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Martin County ($300K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 838% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | General Operations | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $463,090 | $95,307 | $306,770 | $300,000 | 1 | $300,000 | $92,437 | $35,782 |
| 2024 | $674,558 | $111,455 | $204,833 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | $105,581 | $44,389 |
| 2023 | $767,936 | $36,281 | $12,102 | $5,500 | 3 | $5,500 | $32,132 | $45,631 |
| 2022 | $743,757 | $90,026 | $158,799 | $150,000 | 1 | $150,000 | $79,740 | $43,793 |
| 2021 | $812,530 | $75,533 | $103,709 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $72,655 | $58,451 |
| 2020 | $840,706 | $10,912 | $97,316 | $87,000 | 8 | — | $20,626 | $50,242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable is led by Eleanor R. Seaman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eleanor R. Seaman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Douglas Seaman Jr. (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable
How much does Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable give each year?
Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable gave $300K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable?
Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable reported $463K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable?
Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Hobe Sound, FL. It holds $463K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable operate?
Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Minnesota, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What is Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable's EIN?
Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6636617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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