Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX
SEALARK FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it reported 17 grants totaling $5,585,000, supporting organizations in Massachusetts and Texas.
Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance
In short: Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX gave $5.6M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $329K), mostly in Massachusetts. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,585,000
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $328,529
- +35.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $100,208,114
- +1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199-3600
Phone: (857) 255-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bard College at Simon's Rock ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $5.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 141 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 41% to recipients in Texas. The filing also lists Maryland at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $800K; repeat grants $266K. How we count
Medians: $800K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.3M (2022) to $6.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bard College at Simon's Rock Great Barrington, MA | Program Support | $2,100,000 |
| Commit Opportunity 2040 Fund 1 Dallas, TX | Program Support | $1,000,000 |
| Historic Highfield Inc Falmouth, MA | Program Support | $600,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Woods Hole, MA | Program Support | $550,000 |
| For Oak Cliff Dallas, TX | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Commit Partnership Dallas, TX | Program Support | $400,000 |
| Child Care Group Dallas, TX | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Scholarshot Dallas, TX | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Bachman Lake Together Fund Dallas, TX | Program Support | $75,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Program Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,208,114 | $7,318,595 | $6,287,873 | $5,585,000 | 17 | $5,717,280 | $6,739,814 | $6,037,841 |
| 2023 | $99,184,477 | $2,018,009 | $6,440,836 | $5,825,000 | 24 | $5,925,240 | $1,531,310 | $5,486,832 |
| 2022 | $103,907,274 | $3,184,714 | $6,205,089 | $5,306,250 | 27 | $5,424,046 | $2,653,671 | $5,742,775 |
| 2021 | $106,667,542 | $12,850,059 | $7,381,427 | $6,660,000 | 29 | $6,775,504 | $12,249,136 | $6,657,352 |
| 2020 | $101,624,971 | $3,222,984 | $6,502,255 | $5,477,354 | 44 | — | $1,206,520 | $5,708,982 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $6.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, community development, hunger relief, child advocacy, and family services. For example, FOR OAK CLIFF describes its mission as working to liberate Oak Cliff from systemic oppression through education while increasing social mobility and social capital. SCHOLARSHOT says it supports first-generation students pursuing career-ready certificates or degrees. The North Texas Food Bank describes itself as a hunger-relief organization that distributes food through partner agencies and organizations across 12 counties.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $5,585,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $2,100,000, with a median of $75,000. The largest grants included $2,100,000 to BARD COLLEGE AT SIMON'S ROCK, $1,000,000 to COMMIT OPPORTUNITY 2040 FUND 1, $600,000 to HISTORIC HIGHFIELD INC, and $550,000 to WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE. Other grants included $500,000 to FOR OAK CLIFF, $400,000 to COMMIT PARTNERSHIP, $100,000 to CHILD CARE GROUP, and $50,000 to NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists JAMES M CLARK JR as president, KATHY M CLARK as vice president, and JAMES RACKLER as treasurer and secretary.
Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX is led by James M. Clark Jr., President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James M. Clark Jr.
President
President, Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy M. Clark
Vice President
Vice President & Ass't Secretary → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Rackler
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX
How much does Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?
Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX gave $5.6M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.8M across 24 grants.
What is Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?
Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $328,529, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX that year got $800K on average.
Where does Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?
Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX gives mostly in Massachusetts: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (10 grants) and Falmouth, MA (2 grants).
Does Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (17 grants).
Who are Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX's largest grantees?
Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX's largest 2024 grantees include Bard College at Simon's Rock ($2,100,000), Commit Opportunity 2040 Fund 1 ($1,000,000) and Historic Highfield Inc ($600,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX?
Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX reported $100.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, community development, hunger relief, child advocacy, and family services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX?
The foundation 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 Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?
Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3747240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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