Sea Island Foundation Inc
Sea Island Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Sea Island, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $83K.
Sea Island Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sea Island Foundation Inc gave $83K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,500
- +266.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,500
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $104,564
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sea Island Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Remedy Project ($50K). Together the top 5 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sea Island Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Remedy Project Saint Simons Island, GA | Support of general activities | $50,000 |
| Coastal Outreach Soccer Brunswick, GA | Support of general activities | $15,000 |
| Greater Works Ministries Brunswick, GA | Support of general activities | $10,000 |
| Touched by an Angel Youth Services Brunswick, GA | Installation of perimeter fencing | $5,000 |
| Hope 1312 Collective Brunswick, GA | Support of general activities | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,564 | $122,885 | $155,068 | $82,500 | 5 | $147,816 | $6,700 |
| 2024 | $136,747 | $162,514 | $153,774 | $22,500 | 3 | $113,090 | $5,627 |
| 2023 | $128,007 | $161,475 | $126,333 | $45,000 | 3 | $125,013 | $4,906 |
| 2022 | $92,865 | $86,795 | $89,138 | $37,500 | 2 | $73,030 | $4,041 |
| 2020 | $193,588 | $167,800 | $135,280 | $63,000 | 2 | — | $8,384 |
| 2019 | $161,068 | $155,969 | $127,935 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $6,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sea Island Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sea Island Foundation Inc is led by Scott Steilen, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Steilen
Chairman
CEO & CFO → President, 2023
President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kennedy
Vice Chairman
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Weber
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Emmi Doucette (2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Barrow (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James B. Gilbert Jr. (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Wright Culpepper (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sea Island Foundation Inc
How much does Sea Island Foundation Inc give each year?
Sea Island Foundation Inc gave $83K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
What is Sea Island Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sea Island Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sea Island Foundation Inc give grants?
Sea Island Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brunswick, GA (4 grants).
Does Sea Island Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Sea Island Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sea Island Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sea Island Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Remedy Project ($50,000), Coastal Outreach Soccer ($15,000) and Greater Works Ministries ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sea Island Foundation Inc?
Sea Island Foundation Inc reported $105K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sea Island Foundation Inc?
Sea Island Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Sea Island, GA. It holds $105K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sea Island Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sea Island Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6041385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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