The Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 2007, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+1.6% YoY
Grant Count
89
+2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-0.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include Texas, Colorado, and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $19,277,497
- Total Revenues: $2,265,651
- Total Expenses: $1,367,814
- Total Annual Giving: $969,000–$1,110,000
Revenue Sources:
- Investment income and dividends: $771,494
- Net gains from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,470,010
Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains no employees and operates with no outstanding liabilities.
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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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER K LUTKEN III | DIRECTOR | 2 | $3,000 |
| LEE-ANN GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $3,975 |
| DAVID J WOOD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $6,575 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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