The William O Seery Foundation
The William O Seery Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $210K.
The William O Seery Foundation at a glance
In short: The William O Seery Foundation gave $96K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,000
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,000
- -54.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,000
- Total assets
- $2,099,626
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The William O Seery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indiana University ($90K). Together the top 2 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The William O Seery Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2021) to $106K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Unrestricted General | $90,000 |
| Conquer Cancer Fdn of American Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,099,626 | $234,332 | $132,414 | $96,000 | 2 | $108,833 | $209,749 | $122,203 |
| 2024 | $1,996,265 | $78,122 | $138,870 | $106,000 | 1 | $118,127 | $52,385 | $118,067 |
| 2023 | $1,942,409 | $-9,012 | $148,541 | $106,000 | 1 | $121,293 | $28,453 | $109,145 |
| 2022 | $2,026,864 | $380,302 | $141,882 | $101,000 | 1 | $120,524 | $357,486 | $109,236 |
| 2021 | $2,173,981 | $159,243 | $128,368 | $90,000 | 1 | — | $138,148 | $127,085 |
| 2020 | $1,870,332 | $173,991 | $130,996 | $95,000 | 1 | — | $160,128 | $103,564 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William O Seery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The William O Seery Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$26K (2020) → $31K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The William O Seery Foundation
How much does The William O Seery Foundation give each year?
The William O Seery Foundation gave $96K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 1 grant.
How large is The William O Seery Foundation?
The William O Seery Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (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.
Where does The William O Seery Foundation operate?
The William O Seery Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Indiana, Rhode Island, Virginia.
What is The William O Seery Foundation's EIN?
The William O Seery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6080036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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