Seele Foundation

OAKLEY, KS EIN: 20-5861027

Seele Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OAKLEY, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $156K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$105K

+23.5% YoY

Grant Count

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+46.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seele Foundation reported a distributable amount of $221K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Seele Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $478K (100%)

States

Kansas

Cities

Bunker HillColbyGoodlandHaysOakelyOakleyWinona

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,076,293	$2,012,589	$1,958,931
Revenue	$188,712	$146,934	$230,238
Expenses	$124,945	$93,276	$119,735
Qualifying Distributions	$109,987	$87,044	$106,030
Net Investment Income	$156,320	$133,065	$237,440
Distributable Amount	$221,008	$98,540	$90,675

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Citizens Health Foundation ($25,000), Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library ($20,000), Logan County Community Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MUSEUM WINONA, KS	GENERAL	$2,000
CITIZENS HEALTH FOUNDATION COLBY, KS	GENERAL	$25,000
LOGAN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OAKLEY, KS	GENERAL	$10,000
OAKLEY KANSAS FIRE DEPARTMENT OAKLEY, KS	GENERAL	$2,500
PRAIRIE MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY COLBY, KS	GENERAL	$10,000
THOMAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION COLBY, KS	GENERAL	$10,000
WESTERN PLAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION COLBY, KS	GENERAL	$3,000
WILD WEST HISTORICAL FOUNDATION OAKLEY, KS	GENERAL	$10,000
WINONA RURAL FIRE DEPT WINONA, KS	GENERAL	$2,500
FRIENDS OF PIONEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY COLBY, KS	GENERAL	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NANCY KUHLMAN	PRESIDENT	2	$500
MICHAEL KOUGH	SECRETARY	2	$500
LINDA SIMS	TREASURER	2	$500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seele Foundation?

Seele Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OAKLEY, KS. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Seele Foundation?

As of 2025, Seele Foundation holds $2.1M in total assets with $189K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $105K in 2025.

Where does Seele Foundation operate?

Seele Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.

What size grants does Seele Foundation award?

In 2025, Seele Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $105K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Seele Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Seele Foundation reported a distributable amount of $221K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.