Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tulsa, OK EIN: 73-1311956
Arts and cultureEnvironmentDomesticated animalsHealth

Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $28K.

Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$15,000
-6.3% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
9
-10.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$1,667
+4.2% vs 2022
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2023

Mercy Sakes: $4KMercy Sakes$4KOklahoma Alliance for Animals: $4KOklahoma Alliance for Animals$4KDvis: $2KDvis$2KT-Town TNR: $1KT-Town TNR$1KSapulpa Furry Friends: $1KSapulpa Furry Friends$1KPuppy Haven Rescue Inc: $1KPuppy Haven Rescue Inc$1KPAUSE4PAWS: $1KPAUSE4PAWS$1KLegacy of Hope Dog Rescue: $1KLegacy of Hope Dog Rescue$1KHelpless Hounds Dog Rescue: $1KHelpless Hounds Dog Rescue$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was Mercy Sakes ($4K). Together the top 9 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

TulsaBroken ArrowSapulpaDrumrightSan FranciscoVirginia Beach

How Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−6%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K11 grants2020 9 grants2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $16K (2022). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mercy Sakes Tulsa, OKGeneral$4,000
Oklahoma Alliance for Animals Tulsa, OKGeneral$3,500
Dvis Tulsa, OKKennel Support/Medical Needs for Pets$1,500
T-Town TNR Tulsa, OKGeneral$1,000
Sapulpa Furry Friends Sapulpa, OKGeneral$1,000
Puppy Haven Rescue Inc Tulsa, OKGeneral$1,000
PAUSE4PAWS Tulsa, OKGeneral$1,000
Legacy of Hope Dog Rescue Broken Arrow, OKGeneral$1,000
Helpless Hounds Dog Rescue Tulsa, OKGeneral$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$29,817$18,962$15,0009$15,000$27,512$13,583
2022$304,713$58,173$16,362$16,00010$16,000$57,892$15,952
2021$262,902$19,826$11,725$11,0009$11,000$19,601$17,885
2020$254,801$22,395$16,364$16,00011—$22,225$14,693

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation is led by Susan Flint Seay, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Susan Flint Seay

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation

How much does Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation give each year?

Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $16K across 10 grants.

What is Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,667, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation give grants?

Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (7 grants).

Does Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 89% of Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Mercy Sakes ($4,000), Oklahoma Alliance for Animals ($3,500) and Dvis ($1,500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What is Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation?

Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Tulsa, OK.

How much is Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Susan Flint Seay Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1311956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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