The Seaman Foundation Inc
The Seaman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Seffner, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in healthcare, Jewish community services, education, wrongful-conviction prevention, and youth development, among other areas.
The Seaman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Seaman Foundation Inc gave $8.1M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $740K), mostly in Georgia. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,145,000
- -17.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $740,455
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $4,474,568
- +233.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Seaman Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Jamie Sheer as the contact; application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Jamie Sheer
Mailing address: 11540 E Us Hwy 92, Seffner, FL 33584
Phone: (813) 623-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Seaman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Piedmont Healthcare Foundation ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $8.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 53 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Florida, and its 2024 grants went to organizations in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, and California. Reported grant-dollar shares were Georgia 73%, Pennsylvania 26%, Florida 1%, Texas 1%, and California 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Seaman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $1.1M. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $600K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2021) to $9.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $8.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Healthcare Foundation Atlanta, GA | Significantly enhance the services provided throughout the state of Georgia in the subspecialty of neurosciences. | $3,000,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | To serve the community, help people, meet critical needs, secure a strong future, and renew hope for jews in atlanta, in israel and around the world | $2,150,000 |
| Univeristy of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To help penn advance its position as a leading academic, research and service institution | $2,080,000 |
| Georgia Innocence Project Atlanta, GA | Support the Prevention of Wrongful Conviction. | $600,000 |
| Anti Defamation League Atlanta, GA | Support civil and human relations, fights anti-semitism and all forms of bigotry. | $100,000 |
| Tampa Jewish Community Center and Federation Tampa, FL | Improving and Enriching Jewish Life Around the World. | $75,000 |
| Pace Academy Inc Atlanta, GA | Support for College Prepatory School. | $50,000 |
| Prosocial World Wimberley, TX | To continuously improve the relationships we have with ourselves, each other, and the planet | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | The foundation's mission is to continue to grow the atlanta hawks as a community asset by building bridges through basketball. We provide safe access to play, as well as community opportunities for mental & physical wellness and economic empowerment. | $25,000 |
| Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Helping propel alliance into the top echelons of public school systems in California and alliance scholars to college completion. | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,474,568 | $11,379,066 | $8,247,721 | $8,145,000 | 11 | $8,146,420 | $5,526,947 | $178,184 |
| 2023 | $1,343,223 | $8,461,364 | $9,943,884 | $9,848,000 | 12 | $9,850,919 | $6,509,672 | $47,255 |
| 2022 | $2,825,743 | $6,051,041 | $7,350,912 | $7,282,356 | 10 | $7,284,118 | $4,907,347 | $80,150 |
| 2021 | $4,125,614 | $4,946,051 | $4,223,299 | $4,220,000 | 8 | $4,221,648 | $3,999,234 | $160,546 |
| 2020 | $3,402,862 | $47,739 | $7,091,162 | $7,078,750 | 12 | — | $46,532 | $392,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Seaman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $178K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a healthcare foundation, Jewish community organizations, a wrongful-conviction prevention organization, schools, and youth programs. The Georgia Innocence Project describes its work as freeing innocent people from Georgia prisons, assisting exonerees, and addressing causes and consequences of wrongful convictions. Pace Academy describes its mission as creating prepared, confident citizens who honor its values; the Atlanta Hawks Foundation says it increases Metro Atlanta youth’s access to play and to life and leadership skills through basketball.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $8,145,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $3,000,000, with a median grant of $75,000. The largest awards were $3,000,000 to Piedmont Healthcare Foundation for neuroscience services in Georgia, $2,150,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta to serve the community and address critical needs, and $2,080,000 to the University of Pennsylvania to help advance its academic, research, and service work. Other notable awards included $600,000 to Georgia Innocence Project for wrongful-conviction prevention and $100,000 to the Anti-Defamation League to support civil and human relations and combat bigotry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Seaman as president and director, Julie Seaman as secretary and director, and Jamie Sheer as treasurer and director.
The Seaman Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey Seaman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Seaman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Sheer
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Seaman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Seaman Foundation Inc
How much does The Seaman Foundation Inc give each year?
The Seaman Foundation Inc gave $8.1M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.8M across 12 grants.
What is The Seaman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Seaman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $740,455, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Seaman Foundation Inc that year got $46K on average.
Where does The Seaman Foundation Inc give grants?
The Seaman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (6 grants).
Does The Seaman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Seaman Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Seaman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Seaman Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Piedmont Healthcare Foundation ($3,000,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta ($2,150,000) and Univeristy of Pennsylvania ($2,080,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Seaman Foundation Inc?
The Seaman Foundation Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Seaman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a healthcare foundation, Jewish community organizations, a wrongful-conviction prevention organization, schools, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Seaman Foundation Inc?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Seaman Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Seaman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3631102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Seaman Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-seaman-foundation-inc-morg_df41dba4f31f42c89527f388661abbcc
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