Sea Link Inc
Sea Link Inc is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as funding maritime post-secondary education for Ketchikan, Alaska, high school students.
Sea Link Inc at a glance
In short: Sea Link Inc gave $200K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,050
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,186
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,781,610
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (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.
How to apply to Sea Link Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes submitting the listed materials and contacting Ralph Mirsky.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists no deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Ralph Mirsky
Mailing address: 7460 Opus One Drive, Reno, NV 89506
Phone: (907) 254-1896
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sea Link Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Alaska. The listed recipients were in Ketchikan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sea Link Inc gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2022) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $200,050 |
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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 | $1,781,610 | $178,414 | $255,274 | $200,050 | 11 | $200,050 | $109,074 | — |
| 2024 | $1,859,426 | $237,085 | $258,331 | $199,354 | 11 | $199,354 | $237,085 | — |
| 2023 | $1,880,098 | $204,090 | $211,432 | $151,235 | 9 | $151,235 | $199,636 | — |
| 2022 | $1,888,276 | $185,783 | $188,272 | $130,718 | 10 | $130,718 | $185,783 | — |
| 2021 | $2,344,100 | $145,603 | $232,591 | $142,682 | 13 | — | $56,092 | $110,576 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2024 filing identifies support for maritime post-secondary education for students who meet the stated Ketchikan residency and high-school-graduation requirements and are studying to enter the maritime industry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Sea Link Inc made 11 grants totaling $200,050. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median of $20,000. Ten listed recipients received $20,000 each for purposes described as maritime academy scholarships or maritime academy study; the remaining $50 grant to an individual recipient was for “MARITIME STUDIES.”
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Ralph Mirsky as the application contact and requests proof of Ketchikan residency while attending and graduating from high school, a résumé, and the desired qualifying maritime-studies program. Applicants must have graduated from a Ketchikan, Alaska, high-school program, have been a Ketchikan resident at that time, and be studying to become part of the maritime industry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists R K Rice as vice-president; Scott C Milner CPA as president; Ralph Mirsky as executive director; Lauren Mirsky as business manager; and Hans Antonsen and William Hopkins in scholarship roles.
Sea Link Inc is led by Scott C. Milner CPA, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott C. Milner CPA
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Mirsky
Business Man
On filings since 2021
$30K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Ralph Mirsky
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$43K (2021) → $27K (2025)
Hans Antonsen
Scholarship
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. K. Rice
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Hopkins
Scholarship
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rick Collins (2021–2023) — Scholarship
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to Ralph Mirsky (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sea Link Inc
How much does Sea Link Inc give each year?
Sea Link Inc gave $200K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $199K across 11 grants.
What is Sea Link Inc's typical grant size?
Sea Link Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,186, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sea Link Inc give grants?
Sea Link Inc gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Sea Link Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Sea Link Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Maritime Academy Scholarship" (7 grants).
How large is Sea Link Inc?
Sea Link Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $178K.
What does Sea Link Inc fund?
The 2024 filing identifies support for maritime post-secondary education for students who meet the stated Ketchikan residency and high-school-graduation requirements and are studying to enter the maritime industry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sea Link Inc?
The 2024 filing describes submitting the listed materials and contacting Ralph Mirsky. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sea Link Inc's EIN?
Sea Link Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0177106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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