Seg Foundation
Seg Foundation advances geophysics today and inspires geoscientists for tomorrow through funding innovative activities and grant programs that benefit geophysicists, their professional community and the society of exploration geophysicists and the general public. To provide scholarships, professional development and youth outreach activities that advance geophysics, train geoscientists and interest youth in the study of the geosciences.
Seg Foundation at a glance
In short: Seg Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,126,883
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,126,883
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,126,883
- Total assets
- $25,824,495
- +21.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Seg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Society of Exploration Geophysicists ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Seg Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of Exploration Geophysicists Tulsa, OK | Monetary support to provide scholarships, professional development and student programs. | $1,126,883 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,824,495 | $7,437,139 | $1,960,473 | $1,126,883 | 1 | $3,311,339 |
| 2023 | $21,239,992 | $83,883 | $2,025,008 | $1,246,665 | 1 | $-518,255 |
| 2022 | $19,676,976 | $481,519 | $2,177,286 | $1,474,558 | 1 | $-91,384 |
| 2021 | $27,222,426 | $2,585,485 | $1,915,881 | $1,200,235 | 1 | $1,981,140 |
| 2020 | $26,423,338 | $2,518,136 | $1,708,010 | $1,072,668 | 1 | $1,795,750 |
About Seg Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seg Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $3.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seg Foundation is led by Rocco Detomo, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 23 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rocco Detomo
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Biholar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Cheng
Director
Current Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Farrell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Webb
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tana Poll
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Lupo
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Kahn
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Eastwood
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Angela Capello
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Huffman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Small
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Lovatini
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Abriel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chitty Chang
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Tubman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Forest
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohammed Badri
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Goins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos De La Garza
CFO
Managing Director of Finance → Md & Finance, 2021
Md & Finance → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James White
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shipeng Fu
Vice Chair
Director → Current Vice Chair, 2023
Current Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Stupel
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Andrea Lovanti (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Tubman (2023) — Director
- Former: David Bartel (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Michael Loudin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Allyson Anderson Book (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Bradford (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maria Cappelo (2021–2022) — Current Vice Chair
- Former: Xiaojun Huang (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Samir Abdelmoaty (2022) — Director
- Former: Ken Witherly (2021) — Director
- Former: Anna Shaughnessy (2020) — Former Vice Chair
- Former: Craig Beasley (2020) — Director
- Former: Derek Williamson (2020) — Former CFO
- Former: Gretchen Gillis (2020) — Director
- Former: John Koehr (2020) — Former Secretary
- Former: John Lambuth (2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Hardie (2020) — Director
- Former: Maitri Erwin (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Leonard (2020) — Current Treasurer
- Former: Michael Forrest (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Cramer (2020) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Zhaobo Meng (2020) — Director
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 Seg Foundation
How much does Seg Foundation give each year?
Seg Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Seg Foundation?
Seg Foundation reported $25.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
What is Seg Foundation?
Seg Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Tulsa, OK. It holds $25.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Seg Foundation operate?
Seg Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is Seg Foundation's EIN?
Seg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1329755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 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 November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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