Marine Insurance Seminars Inc
Marine Insurance Seminars, Inc. sponsors the Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference (HMEIC). This conference is committed to providing and promoting educational opportunities in marine and energy insurance and admiralty law fields. Additionally, Marine Insurance Seminars supports college and university partners who are educating and developing the marine and energy insurance and law professionals of the future.
Marine Insurance Seminars Inc at a glance
In short: Marine Insurance Seminars Inc gave $53K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,000
- -31.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,625
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $188,226
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Marine Insurance Seminars Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Houston CT Bauer College of Business ($8K). Together the top 7 received $46K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marine Insurance Seminars Inc gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $105K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $53K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston CT Bauer College of Business Houston, TX | Insurance scholarship program | $8,000 |
| University of Texas Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management Richardson, TX | Scholarship for Finance and Risk Management students | $7,000 |
| Texas A&M University at Galveston Department of Maritime Business Administration Galveston, TX | Scholarship support | $7,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $7,000 |
| University of Texas School of Law Austin, TX | Moot court support | $6,000 |
| University of North Texas Department of FIREL Ins Fund Denton, TX | Scholarship of Finance and Risk Management students | $6,000 |
| University of Houston Downtown Marilyn Davies College of Business Insurance and Risk Management Houston, TX | Scholarship for Finance and Risk Management students | $6,000 |
| Baylor University Hankamer School of Business Waco, TX | Fund scholarships | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $188,226 | $347,030 | $350,121 | $53,000 | 8 | $2,803 |
| 2023 | $195,612 | $352,652 | $368,439 | $77,000 | 10 | $3,570 |
| 2022 | $217,310 | $377,800 | $367,946 | $105,000 | 11 | $28 |
| 2021 | $202,850 | $303,583 | $305,835 | $104,000 | 11 | $27 |
| 2020 | $202,546 | $50,814 | $80,159 | $24,000 | Total only | $44 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Marine Insurance Seminars Inc
Based on IRS filings
Marine Insurance Seminars Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Weatherford, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marine Insurance Seminars Inc is led by Steven Weiss, Chairperson since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Weiss
Chairperson
President → Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Shoemaker
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Vavasour
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mizell
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Krouse
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Dimitry
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Clements
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jana Byron
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bradley A Jackson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Swails (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jana Byrum (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Marine Insurance Seminars Inc
How much does Marine Insurance Seminars Inc give each year?
Marine Insurance Seminars Inc gave $53K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $77K across 10 grants.
What is Marine Insurance Seminars Inc's typical grant size?
Marine Insurance Seminars Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $6,625, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Marine Insurance Seminars Inc give grants?
Marine Insurance Seminars Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Marine Insurance Seminars Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Marine Insurance Seminars Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Marine Insurance Seminars Inc's largest grantees?
Marine Insurance Seminars Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Houston CT Bauer College of Business ($8,000), University of Texas Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management ($7,000) and Texas A&M University at Galveston Department of Maritime Business Administration ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Marine Insurance Seminars Inc?
Marine Insurance Seminars Inc reported $188K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $347K.
What is Marine Insurance Seminars Inc?
Marine Insurance Seminars Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Weatherford, TX. It holds $188K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Marine Insurance Seminars Inc's EIN?
Marine Insurance Seminars Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0317354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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