Seegers Foundation
Seegers Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and an individual recipient, with stated purposes including medical care, aid to people in need, and support for American, Christian, family, and youth-related values.
Seegers Foundation at a glance
In short: Seegers Foundation gave $655K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), top state Texas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $655,180
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,759
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,099,004
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (36% 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 Seegers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14140 Midway Rd Ste 202, Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: (214) 891-0205
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seegers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $442K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 109 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas received 36% of grant dollars, New York and Arizona each received 15%, and Washington and Virginia each received 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seegers Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $291K (2020) to $869K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $655K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Preserve American Values | $100,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Promote Fiscal Responsibility | $100,000 |
| Young American Foundation Reston, VA | Promotes Freedom to Youth | $50,000 |
| 4 PA Port Angeles, WA | Aid to the Homeless | $40,000 |
| Samaritan Purse Boone, NC | Assist the Needy | $35,000 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX | Promote Christian Values | $32,000 |
| First Liberty Institute Plano, TX | Strengthens Family Values | $25,000 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | Children's Facial Surgery | $20,000 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | Assists Young Men | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,099,004 | $711,759 | $675,784 | $655,180 | 20 | $655,180 | $198,453 | $342,643 |
| 2024 | $3,064,416 | $349,241 | $597,785 | $578,142 | 21 | $585,707 | $137,163 | $336,118 |
| 2023 | $3,315,483 | $676,250 | $868,248 | $848,062 | 21 | $858,279 | $166,281 | $285,001 |
| 2022 | $3,511,019 | $157,617 | $826,407 | $797,880 | 23 | $816,503 | $147,713 | $311,677 |
| 2021 | $4,190,100 | $1,589,453 | $887,713 | $869,093 | 24 | $876,034 | $738,124 | $298,532 |
| 2020 | $4,327,747 | $-354,299 | $308,712 | $290,966 | 25 | — | $78,593 | $259,858 |
| 2019 | $4,993,494 | $138,455 | $429,093 | $411,047 | 32 | — | $131,839 | $282,318 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seegers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $343K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as healthcare, assistance to people experiencing homelessness or other need, religious liberty, Christian values, and youth.
Some grantees describe their missions as follows: Dallas Theological Seminary says it equips servant-leaders to proclaim the Bible and build up the Christian community worldwide. First Liberty Institute says it provides pro bono legal services to advance and defend religious liberty. Mexico Medical Missions says it provides integrated healthcare to Indigenous people in northern Mexico while proclaiming the love of Jesus Christ. West Dallas Community School says it provides classical Christian education, and Coaches Outreach says it seeks to impact communities through coaches’ Christ-like leadership. Valley Assisted Living says it provides a homelike assisted-living facility for seniors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $655,180. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest awards were $100,000 each to Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Turning Point USA, and $50,000 to Young American Foundation. Other reported awards included $40,000 to 4 PA, $35,000 to Samaritan Purse, $32,000 to Dallas Theological Seminary, and $25,000 to First Liberty Institute. The filing also lists grants of $10,000 each to Mexico Medical Missions, West Dallas Community School, and Coaches Outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul R. Seegers and Scott R. Seegers as vice presidents; Phyllis A. Seegers as president and treasurer; Pamela Seegers Gaulding as secretary; and David G. Glickman and Jacob P. Seegers as directors.
Seegers Foundation is led by Phyllis A. Seegers, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phyllis A. Seegers
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David G. Glickman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob P. Seegers
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pamela Seegers Gaulding
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Paul R. Seegers
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott R. Seegers
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Pamela Seegers Gaulding (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Seegers Foundation
How much does Seegers Foundation give each year?
Seegers Foundation gave $655K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $578K across 21 grants.
What is Seegers Foundation's typical grant size?
Seegers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $32,759, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seegers Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does Seegers Foundation give grants?
Seegers Foundation's top state is Texas, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Arizona (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does Seegers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Seegers Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Christian Values" (4 grants).
Who are Seegers Foundation's largest grantees?
Seegers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($100,000), Turning Point USA ($100,000) and Young American Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seegers Foundation?
Seegers Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $655K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $343K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seegers Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as healthcare, assistance to people experiencing homelessness or other need, religious liberty, Christian values, and youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seegers Foundation?
The foundation 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 Seegers Foundation's EIN?
Seegers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2001868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Seegers Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Seegers Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/seegers-foundation-morg_b06590fcf6164b4fb062a555ce9ea961
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