William E Seale Family Foundation
The William E Seale Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports a grant to a charitable fund for support of 501(c)(3) organizations.
William E Seale Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William E Seale Family Foundation gave $406K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $406K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $406,183
- -90.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $406,183
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $406,183
- Total assets
- $4,739
- -97.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to William E Seale Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1800 Dreams Landing Way, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 268-8474
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William E Seale Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFgiving360 Schwab Charitable DAF Seale Family Fund ($406K).
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 27 grants of 84 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The recipient listed for the 2025 grant is in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William E Seale Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $406K (2025) to $4.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFgiving360 Schwab Charitable DAF Seale Family Fund San Francisco, CA | Support 501(c)(3) organizations. | $406,183 |
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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 | $4,739 | $257,453 | $418,028 | $406,183 | 1 | $411,605 | $2,030 | $9,624 |
| 2024 | $165,314 | $-362,548 | $4,482,780 | $4,468,268 | 6 | $4,468,268 | $245,893 | $58,696 |
| 2023 | $5,010,642 | $3,232,087 | $4,120,161 | $4,107,500 | 27 | $4,109,203 | $213,071 | $240,737 |
| 2022 | $5,898,716 | $3,167,920 | $3,851,936 | $3,845,000 | 23 | $3,845,995 | $150,404 | $278,424 |
| 2021 | $6,597,449 | $4,737,098 | $4,770,009 | $4,765,000 | 27 | $4,765,000 | $93,893 | $313,689 |
| 2020 | $6,630,360 | $3,070,960 | $2,691,481 | $2,682,500 | 25 | — | $58,927 | $307,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William E Seale Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $406,183. In 2024, it reported six grants totaling $4,468,268, and in 2023, it reported 27 grants totaling $4,107,500. The 2025 filing lists DAFgiving360 Schwab Charitable DAF Seale Family Fund in San Francisco, California, as the recipient of the $406,183 grant; its stated purpose was to support 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William E Seale and Patti Patel as trustees.
William E Seale Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patti Patel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
William E Seale
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to Patti Patel (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William E Seale Family Foundation
How much does William E Seale Family Foundation give each year?
William E Seale Family Foundation gave $406K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 6 grants.
How large is William E Seale Family Foundation?
William E Seale Family Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $412K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from William E Seale Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does William E Seale Family Foundation make grants?
The recipient listed for the 2025 grant is in California.
What is William E Seale Family Foundation's EIN?
William E Seale Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6728997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William E Seale Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work William E Seale Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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