Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation
The Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported 40 grants totaling $177,700, all to Michigan recipients. Its listed grantees include food assistance organizations, health and human services organizations, and animal welfare organizations.
Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation gave $178K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,700
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,443
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $229,168
- +19.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3820 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 375-3820
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Generous Hands Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 197 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 40 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2020) to $185K (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Generous Hands Inc Vicksburg, MI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Wild Paks Mattawan, MI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Broncos Kitchen Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | General Support | $17,500 |
| South Michigan Food Bank Battle Creek, MI | General Support | $12,000 |
| Bronson Health Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | General Support | $9,500 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes Kalamazoo, MI | General Support | $9,500 |
| Milestone Senior Services Kalamazoo, MI | General Support | $7,500 |
| 12 Baskets Food Pantry Portage, MI | General Support | $7,000 |
| Mattawan Area Pantry Mattawan, MI | General Support | $5,500 |
| Community Healing Centers Kalamazoo, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $229,168 | $223,112 | $183,200 | $177,700 | 40 | $178,500 | $6,489 | $13,877 |
| 2024 | $192,256 | $188,491 | $193,098 | $184,900 | 42 | $186,360 | $8,103 | $12,652 |
| 2023 | $204,763 | $156,222 | $180,876 | $163,500 | 43 | $165,480 | $7,276 | $10,926 |
| 2022 | $203,517 | $76,462 | $105,401 | $94,000 | 38 | $95,960 | $2,121 | $13,174 |
| 2021 | $225,956 | $42,381 | $91,827 | $88,000 | 34 | — | $371 | $12,573 |
| 2020 | $275,402 | $95,241 | $107,445 | $83,000 | 41 | — | $21,178 | $13,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as general support. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supported: An individual recipient Food Bank says it works to feed people facing hunger; Bronson Health Foundation describes itself as the philanthropic arm of the Bronson Healthcare System; and Community Healing Centers says it helps people heal from trauma, addiction, and behavioral and mental health disorders. Animal Rescue Project says it provides care and adoption services for homeless pets.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $177,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards included $20,000 each to Generous Hands Inc. and Wild Paks; $17,500 to Broncos Kitchen Foundation; $12,000 to an individual recipient Food Bank; and $9,500 each to Bronson Health Foundation and Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes. Other listed recipients included Milestone Senior Services ($7,500), 12 Baskets Food Pantry ($7,000), Mattawan Area Pantry ($5,500), Community Healing Centers ($5,000), Animal Rescue Project ($3,500), and Girls on the Run of Greater Kalamazoo ($3,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael N. Seelye as president and Sharon K. Seelye as vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Directors listed are Michael T. Seelye, Michelle N. Seelye Drucker, Mauri E. Seelye Vandenberg, Lindsey M. Seelye, Benjamin J. Drucker, and Chad V. Vandenberg.
Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation is led by Michael T. Seelye, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael T. Seelye
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Benjamin J. Drucker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chad V. Vandenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lindsey M. Seelye
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mauri E. Seelye Vandenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle N. Seelye Drucker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon K. Seelye
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation
How much does Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation give each year?
Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation gave $178K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 42 grants.
What is Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,443, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation give grants?
Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (27 grants), Mattawan, MI (4 grants) and Portage, MI (2 grants).
Does Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Generous Hands Inc ($20,000), Wild Paks ($20,000) and Broncos Kitchen Foundation ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation?
Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation reported $229K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation's EIN?
Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0488026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mike-and-sharon-seelye-family-foundation-morg_188ce78fecf74d6b98a90d3cb9569c88
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