George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation
George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $475K. Net investment income was $53K.
George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation at a glance
In short: George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation gave $475K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $238K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $475,000
- +147.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $237,500
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $237,500
- Total assets
- $3,501,127
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bryan Museum - Galveston ($425K). Together the top 2 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 181% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $475K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Museum - Galveston Galveston, TX | General Support | $425,000 |
| Utmb - Galveston Galveston, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
Ready to take the next step with George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation?
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 | $3,501,127 | $919,459 | $506,487 | $475,000 | 2 | $475,000 | $52,972 | $262,274 |
| 2024 | $4,367,487 | $819,272 | $212,275 | $191,885 | 1 | $191,885 | $48,882 | $170,177 |
| 2022 | $2,111,975 | $903,426 | $374,827 | $360,000 | 6 | $720,000 | $26,810 | $103,642 |
| 2021 | $1,583,377 | $575,936 | $104,925 | $70,000 | 8 | $70,000 | $27,937 | $97,817 |
| 2020 | $1,112,235 | $309,442 | $62,221 | $50,000 | 6 | — | $20,788 | $8,249 |
| 2019 | $865,014 | $323,303 | $59,612 | $50,000 | 2 | — | $7,778 | $43,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Sealy IV
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sealy Hathaway Hopkinson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William E. Pinckard
Officer & Director
Officer → Officer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation
How much does George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation give each year?
George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation gave $475K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 1 grant.
How large is George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation?
George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $475K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation operate?
George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation's EIN?
George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0157356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Other open foundation grants in Texas
Texas Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
American Community Trust
Dallas, TX
Assets
$5.5M
Grants
7
Total Given
$840K
Looney-Montgomery Foundation
Edinburg, TX
Assets
$449K
Grants
9
Total Given
$16K
ZOE Blunt Macdonald Trust
Chicago, IL
Assets
$212K
Grants
9
Total Given
$9K
The Mary Moody Northen Endowment
Galveston, TX
The Mary Moody Northen Endowment funds environmental, social-service, health, education, cultural-arts, and historic-preservation projects benefiting people and organizations in Texas and Virginia, with particular emphasis on Galveston County and Giles County. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,422,093, with a median of $18,410. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$86.6M
Grants
59
Total Given
$4.4M
The Rider Family Fund
Galveston, TX
The Rider Family Fund supports preselected 501(c)(3) charities in the Galveston County area, including organizations focused on social and family services, food assistance, children, arts and culture, and substance-abuse treatment. Its 2024 grants ranged from $950 to $11,200, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3M
Grants
15
Total Given
$98K
H E and Ruby Pelz Tr 2
Marshall, TX
The foundation supports educational, religious, cultural, and community-service organizations, as well as efforts to relieve suffering, with recent grants going to Texas organizations, especially in Marshall and Harrison County. Its grants typically range from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $4,250, and it accepts requests by letter.
Assets
$864K
Grants
22
Total Given
$78K
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?