Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust
Established by bill & emmaday seymour, the seymour family foundation supports education, health, and human services across the carolinas.
Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,594,466
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $53,154
- -92.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 575% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $3.9M (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $675K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kenan Flagler Business School Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | Support the Foundation | $500,000 |
| Myers Park Presbyterian Church Charlotte, NC | Support the Church | $175,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,594,466 | — | $53,154 | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,517,805 | — | $728,348 | $675,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $3,086,223 | $2,217,211 | $2,602,778 | $2,550,000 | 4 |
| 2021 | $3,421,952 | $6,290,943 | $3,925,018 | $3,870,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $1,055,829 | $1,146,421 | $152,670 | $100,000 | 1 |
About Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust is a public charity, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edwin B. Peacock III
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Hoy S. Lanning Jr.
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Holly W. Stubbing
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William G. Seymour
Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas W. Benson
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Copeland
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Holly Worsley (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Emma C. Seymour (2020) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to Hoy S Lanning Jr (Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust
How large is Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust?
Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust operate?
Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust has awarded grants in North Carolina, South Carolina.
What is Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust's EIN?
Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3099131. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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