Seal-NSW Family Foundation
To support individual and family readiness through an array of programs specifically targeted to assist the naval special warfare community in maintaining a resilient, sustainable, and healthy force in this era of persistent conflict and frequent deployments.
Seal-NSW Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Seal-NSW Family Foundation gave $300K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $2,060,406
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Seal-NSW Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Steps Foundation ($120K). Together the top 4 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 15 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Seal-NSW Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $480K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Steps Foundation San Diego, CA | Program Support | $120,000 |
| Sealkids Inc Mooresville, NC | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Military Family Building Coalition Washington DC, DC | Program Support | $50,000 |
| The Station Foundation Bozeman, MT | Program Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,060,406 | $2,409,350 | $2,503,317 | $300,000 | 4 | $47,159 |
| 2024 | $2,227,608 | $2,487,386 | $2,191,244 | $100,000 | 1 | $29,993 |
| 2023 | $1,975,810 | $1,915,789 | $1,947,355 | $375,000 | 2 | $2,174 |
| 2022 | $1,833,520 | $2,472,870 | $2,029,022 | $479,900 | 4 | $1,837 |
| 2021 | $1,430,292 | $2,046,385 | $1,723,537 | $395,000 | 4 | $1,409 |
| 2020 | $1,155,703 | $1,504,469 | $1,107,186 | $389,975 | 4 | $16,832 |
About Seal-NSW Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seal-NSW Family Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Carlsbad, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seal-NSW Family Foundation is led by Cindy Axelson, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Axelson
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$215K (2025)
Stephen Gilmore
President & Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alaine Bollinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Gleeson Former Navy Seal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Capt Seal Charles Randy Morgan U.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Capt Seal Mike Argo Usn Ret
Director
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Osher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Galt
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Spina
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merle Shepard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Thornton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Carlson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Schnell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Sweeney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Cassell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Moninger
Vice Chairman
President & Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jeffry Rosser (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Duncan Smith (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Craig Irving (2020–2021) — Chairman Emeritus
- Former: Rodney Scully (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William R. Fenick Capt Usn (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Richard Cenkus (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Cindy Axelson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Seal-NSW Family Foundation
How much does Seal-NSW Family Foundation give each year?
Seal-NSW Family Foundation gave $300K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
What is Seal-NSW Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Seal-NSW Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $75,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Seal-NSW Family Foundation give grants?
Seal-NSW Family Foundation's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (33%) and District of Columbia (17%).
Does Seal-NSW Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Seal-NSW Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
How large is Seal-NSW Family Foundation?
Seal-NSW Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Seal-NSW Family Foundation?
Seal-NSW Family Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Carlsbad, CA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Seal-NSW Family Foundation's EIN?
Seal-NSW Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1963880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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