Seven Seas Community Foundation
Seven Seas Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity involving cultural and educational experiences for travel cohorts, including guided tours, lectures, and cooking classes. Its 2024 grants went to organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to New York recipients.
Seven Seas Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Seven Seas Community Foundation gave $124K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $124,477
- -68.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,446
- -79.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,608
- Total assets
- $27,174,282
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Seven Seas Community Foundation
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seven Seas Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Notre Dame School of Manhattan ($30K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 60% of grant dollars, followed by Texas at 26%, Oregon at 6%, Virginia at 4%, and Pennsylvania at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Seven Seas Community Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $396K (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame School of Manhattan New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Droste Mental Health Services Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless Inc New York, NY | New York City Area Fund | $5,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of New York City New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Mashomack Preserve Fund | $5,000 |
| St Ignatius School Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sylvester Manor Educational Farm Shelter Is, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Trinity University San Antonio, TX | Trinity University Department of Education Graduate Program | $5,000 |
| Trinity University San Antonio, TX | Funds for Julie Jenkins Volleyball Court | $5,000 |
| Xavier Mission Inc New York, NY | Funds for Soup Kitchen | $5,000 |
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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 | $27,174,282 | $987,585 | $786,955 | $124,477 | 28 | $672,755 | $958,985 | $1,033,467 |
| 2023 | $26,973,652 | $6,343,703 | $724,943 | $395,500 | 18 | $691,845 | $6,332,059 | $656,281 |
| 2022 | $21,354,892 | $165,939 | $286,093 | $30,820 | 3 | $64,198 | $158,809 | $754,601 |
| 2021 | $21,475,046 | $21,483,534 | $8,488 | — | — | $6,806 | $14,916,852 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seven Seas Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as curating cultural and educational experiences for travel cohorts to broaden participants’ horizons.
Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Droste Mental Health Services says it provides counseling on a sliding-scale basis, while Xavier Mission says it provides food, clothing, life-skills training, and financial assistance to homeless and low-income people and families in the New York metro area. Girls Incorporated of New York City describes its work as advocating for underserved girls and youth and providing educational programs. Trinity University describes its mission as excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $124,477. Grant amounts ranged from $1,900 to $30,000, with a median of $2,608. The largest grant listed was $30,000 to Notre Dame School of Manhattan for general and unrestricted support. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Droste Mental Health Services for general and unrestricted support, and $5,000 each to Coalition for the Homeless, Girls Incorporated of New York City, Nature Conservancy, St. Ignatius School, Sylvester Manor Educational Farm, Xavier Mission, and Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater New York.
Two $5,000 grants went to Trinity University: one for its Department of Education Graduate Program and one for funds for Julie Jenkins Volleyball Court.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jenna Fagnan was listed as director, president, secretary, and treasurer on the 2024 filing.
Seven Seas Community Foundation is led by Jenna Fagnan, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jenna Fagnan
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Seven Seas Community Foundation
How much does Seven Seas Community Foundation give each year?
Seven Seas Community Foundation gave $124K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $396K across 18 grants.
What is Seven Seas Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Seven Seas Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,608, and its average grant was $4,446, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Seven Seas Community Foundation give grants?
Seven Seas Community Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and Oregon (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alpine, TX (9 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), San Antonio, TX (2 grants) and Florence, OR (2 grants).
Does Seven Seas Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Seven Seas Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Travel, Study, or Similar Purpose" (15 grants).
Who are Seven Seas Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Seven Seas Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Notre Dame School of Manhattan ($30,000), Droste Mental Health Services Inc ($10,000) and Trinity University ($10,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Seven Seas Community Foundation?
Seven Seas Community Foundation reported $27.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $673K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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 Seven Seas Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as curating cultural and educational experiences for travel cohorts to broaden participants’ horizons. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seven Seas Community Foundation?
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 Seven Seas Community Foundation's EIN?
Seven Seas Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2310759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Seven Seas Community 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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