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Navy Seal Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Virginia Beach, VA EIN: 31-1728910 Website

The Navy Seal Foundation provides critical support for the warriors, veterans, and families of naval special warfare.

Navy Seal Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Navy Seal Foundation Inc gave $2.7M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $386K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,699,996
+83.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$385,714
+83.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$250,000
Total assets
$168,248,676
+9.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Navy Seal Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Home Base: $900KHome Base$900KThe Honor Foundation: $700KThe Honor Foundation$700KUDT-Seal Museum Association: $600KUDT-Seal Museum Association$600KNational Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: $250KNational Medal of Honor MuseumFoundation$250KSealkids Inc: $125KSealkids Inc$125KGratitude Initiative: $75KGratitude Initiative$75KWarrior for Life: $50KWarrior for Life$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Home Base ($900K). Together the top 7 received $2.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K9$50–100K8$100–250K5$250–500K9$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 33 (27%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

MooresvilleSan DiegoFort PierceArlingtonRed OakCambridgeVirginia BeachAugustBostonChesapeakeColumbusNew YorkProvidenceSt. Paul

How Navy Seal Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 73% 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

$0$1M$2M$3M3 grants2019 4 grants2020 7 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $2.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $2.7M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Home Base Boston, MASupport nsw veterans, service members, and their families dealing with the invisible wounds of war, such as ptsd and tbi$900,000
The Honor Foundation San Diego, CATransition assistance: provides educational curriculums to transitional service members$699,996
UDT-Seal Museum Association Fort Pierce, FLSupport for Museum$600,000
National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Arlington, TXLegacy Grant$250,000
Sealkids Inc Mooresville, NCFamily support(nsw children): provides educational services to nsw children$125,000
Gratitude Initiative Red Oak, TXEducation (nsw children): provdes college prep assistance to nsw high school students$75,000
Warrior for Life Chesapeake, VAHEALTH$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$168,248,676$38,567,660$34,929,323$2,699,9967$3,565,355
2023$153,620,265$41,520,595$33,925,350$1,469,9967$7,987,051
2022$139,015,796$35,221,952$26,906,100$1,699,9968$4,692,090
2021$134,766,259$31,090,212$20,933,080$1,559,9967$4,070,391
2020$115,540,390$24,207,052$15,483,721$1,455,0964$166,591
2019$96,137,249$23,103,760$21,637,061$1,513,2463$484,086

About Navy Seal Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Navy Seal Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $168.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $3.6M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Navy Seal Foundation Inc is led by Robin King, CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 32 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robin King

    CEO

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $223K (2019) → $340K (2024)

  • Robert Harward

    Chairman

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Irwin

    Communications Director

    Director of Partnerships → Communications Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2019) → $196K (2024)

  • Meaghan Martinak

    Development Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2020) → $165K (2024)

  • Carolyn Mullen

    Development Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $224K (2023) → $231K (2024)

  • Anthony Curtis

    Development Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $143K (2024)

  • Henry Cornell

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jelani Hale

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Marcus

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Martin

    Director

    Vice Chairman → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Muneer Satter

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Pybus

    Director

    Chairman → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Osler

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Muhlner

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Cassidy

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dino Mavrookas

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Adamski

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gene Mak

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Strong

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anton Leroy

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Micek

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Rutherford

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ram Jagganath

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Matulewicz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Wagner

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Loquercio

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sasha Leviant

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Messick

    Chief Programs Officer

    Director of Programs → Chief Programs Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2019) → $195K (2024)

  • Scott Burke

    CFO

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2019) → $215K (2024)

  • Sean Freitag

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Smith

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Hodge

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Jack Daiy (2019–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: William Hodge (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Matt Hickey (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert Howard (2021–2023) — Chairman
  • Former: Erin Machina (2023) — Development Director
  • Former: Tom Prescott (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tony Duynstee (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Carolyn Petschler (2020–2022) — Director of Development
  • Former: Owen O'Shea (2022) — Development Director
  • Former: Chris Heinz (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Bill White (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Dj Haley (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Femenia (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Mike Baumer (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: William McMorrow (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Bob Smith (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Bragaw (2019) — Director of Development
  • Former: Marc Wolf (2019) — Director of Development
  • Former: Ron Culpepper (2019) — Director
  • Former: Steve Wisotzki (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Robin King — CEO: $340KRobin KingCEO$340KCarolyn Mullen — Development Director: $231KCarolyn MullenDevelopment Director$231KScott Burke — CFO: $215KScott BurkeCFO$215KChris Irwin — Communications Director: $196KChris IrwinCommunications Director$196KAlison Messick — Chief Programs Officer: $195KAlison MessickChief Programs Officer$195KMeaghan Martinak — Development Director: $165KMeaghan MartinakDevelopment Director$165KAnthony Curtis — Development Director: $143KAnthony CurtisDevelopment Director$143K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $340K, to Robin King (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Navy Seal Foundation Inc

How much does Navy Seal Foundation Inc give each year?

Navy Seal Foundation Inc gave $2.7M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 7 grants.

What is Navy Seal Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Navy Seal Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $385,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Navy Seal Foundation Inc give grants?

Navy Seal Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (26%) and Florida (22%).

Does Navy Seal Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Navy Seal Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Navy Seal Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Navy Seal Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Home Base ($900,000), The Honor Foundation ($699,996) and UDT-Seal Museum Association ($600,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Navy Seal Foundation Inc?

Navy Seal Foundation Inc reported $168.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $38.6M.

What is Navy Seal Foundation Inc?

Navy Seal Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Virginia Beach, VA. It holds $168.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Navy Seal Foundation Inc's EIN?

Navy Seal Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1728910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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