THE PURPOSE OF THE LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. THE MSU FOUNDATION IN TURN IS TO DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY TO THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:35% TO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, 25% TO THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS,12.5% TO THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, 12.5% TO THE COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES, AND 15% UNRESTRICTED USE OF MSU.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.5M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+0.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
+0.2% YoY
About Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,463,882 | $29,865,548 | $30,165,176 |
| Revenue | $1,942,064 | $1,045,352 | $-922,941 |
| Expenses | $1,353,957 | $1,337,170 | $1,520,468 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,942,064 | $1,044,996 | $-922,941 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mississippi State University Foundation ($1,119,337).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | TO SUPPORT MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION AND IN TURN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF MSU | $1,119,337 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust?
Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. It holds $30.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust?
As of 2024, Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust holds $30.5M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.
Where does Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust operate?
Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What size grants does Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust award?
In 2024, Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust awarded 1 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $1.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust's EIN?
Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6829623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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