JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Galveston, TX EIN: 76-0609508

JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Galveston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $264K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $36K.

Key facts about JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable

In short: JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
76-0609508
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$2,857
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$264,065
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$264K

+6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+33.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+14.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable gives

  • Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

GalvestonCorpus Christi

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants20201 grants20215 grants20228 grants20236 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Utmb: $4KUtmb$4KGalveston Historical Foundation: $3KGalveston HistoricalFoundation$3KGalveston Island Humane Society: $3KGalveston Island HumaneSociety$3KThe Texas Surf Museum: $3KThe Texas Surf Museum$3KGalveston Island Meals on Wheels: $3KGalveston Island Meals onWheels$3KGulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters: $3KGulf Coast Big Brothers BigSisters$3KSurfrider Foundation: $2KSurfrider Foundation$2K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UTMB Galveston, TXGENERAL$3,950
GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION Galveston, TXGENERAL$3,000
GALVESTON ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY Galveston, TXGENERAL$3,000
THE TEXAS SURF MUSEUM Corpus Christi, TXGENERAL$3,000
GALVESTON ISLAND MEALS ON WHEELS Galveston, TXGENERAL$2,550
GULF COAST BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Galveston, TXGENERAL$2,500
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION Galveston, TXGENERAL$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$264,065$248,882$273,986
Revenue$42,974$-774$13,300
Expenses$27,792$24,329$46,904
Qualifying Distributions$21,380$17,600$43,253
Net Investment Income$36,370$4,174$9,991
Distributable Amount$20,477$18,879$18,112

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable is led by Virginia Seinsheimer Grief, Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Virginia Seinsheimer Grief

    Chairman

    Director & Secretary → Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2020) → $500 (2025)

  • Ginger Herter

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2021) → $500 (2025)

  • H. Ross Grief

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2025)

  • Jl Seinsheimer

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2025)

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Jf Seinsheimer IV (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ross Grief (2024) — Director
  • Former: J. F. Seinsheimer III (2020) — Chairman & President

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

JL Seinsheimer — Director: $500JL SeinsheimerDirector$500Virginia Seinsheimer Grief — Chairman: $500Virginia Seinsheimer…Chairman$500Ginger Herter — Director: $500Ginger HerterDirector$500H Ross Grief — Director: $500H Ross GriefDirector$500

Frequently asked questions about JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable

How much does JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable give each year?

JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 6 grants.

What is JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable's typical grant size?

JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable give grants?

JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Galveston, TX (6 grants).

Does JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable's largest grantees?

JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Utmb ($3,950), Galveston Historical Foundation ($3,000) and Galveston Island Humane Society ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable?

JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable reported $264K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable?

JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Galveston, TX. It holds $264K in total assets as of 2025.

What is JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable's EIN?

JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0609508. 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.

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