Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust
The Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $23,336 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Florida, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey.
Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust gave $23K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,336
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,121
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $303,152
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% 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 Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 248 Little Harbour Lane, Naples, FL 34102-7602
Phone: (239) 261-9966
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity by the Cove ($8K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 50% to Florida recipients, 43% to Massachusetts recipients, 7% to New York recipients, and less than 1% to New Jersey recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $225; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 156% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of 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 $9K (2020) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity by the Cove Naples, FL | General | $7,501 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Historical Society Nantucket, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Artis Naples Naples, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Archangel Fund of Collier Co Naples, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General | $750 |
| The Frick Collection New York, NY | General | $630 |
| Naples Woman's Club Naples, FL | General | $350 |
| Naples Botanical Gardens Naples, FL | General | $295 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General | $210 |
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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 | $303,152 | $29,541 | $26,014 | $23,336 | 11 | $24,675 | $25,343 | $17,766 |
| 2024 | $299,625 | $18,672 | $19,082 | $15,910 | 13 | $17,496 | $13,645 | $14,661 |
| 2023 | $300,062 | $37,827 | $14,111 | $12,785 | 18 | $13,448 | $35,450 | $12,139 |
| 2022 | $276,319 | $24,307 | $11,941 | $9,100 | 12 | $10,520 | $19,695 | $13,001 |
| 2021 | $264,002 | $57,603 | $12,646 | $9,635 | 12 | $11,178 | $52,960 | $17,978 |
| 2020 | $219,014 | $23,365 | $11,848 | $8,910 | 12 | — | $20,251 | $12,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $18K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, hospitals, historical and arts organizations, and other charities. The Frick Collection, which received $630, describes its own mission as operating an art museum and library for public inspiration and enjoyment and to advance the study of fine arts and related subjects.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 11 grants totaling $23,336. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $7,501, with a median of $750. Its largest grants were $7,501 to Trinity by the Cove in Naples, Florida; $5,000 each to Nantucket Cottage Hospital and Nantucket Historical Society in Massachusetts; and $2,500 to Artis Naples in Florida. Other recipients included Archangel Fund of Collier Co. ($1,000), Tunnel to Towers ($750), The Frick Collection ($630), Naples Woman's Club ($350), Naples Botanical Gardens ($295), The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($210), and Provident House ($100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michele J. Seass was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust is led by Michele J. Seass, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele J. Seass
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust
How much does Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust give each year?
Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust gave $23K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 13 grants.
What is Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $2,121, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust that year got $225 on average.
Where does Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust give grants?
Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (43%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (5 grants), Nantucket, MA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity by the Cove ($7,501), Nantucket Cottage Hospital ($5,000) and Nantucket Historical Society ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust?
Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust reported $303K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, hospitals, historical and arts organizations, and other charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust?
The trust states 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 Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust's EIN?
Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3695834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert & Michele Seass 1999 Charitable Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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