William E Seale Family Foundation

ANNAPOLIS, MD EIN: 54-6728997

The William E Seale Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland, established in 2007. The foundation is supported by William E Seale and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$165K

-96.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.5M

+8.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

-77.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$745K

+389.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Arts, Culture & Humanities
  • Science & Technology
  • Environment
  • Housing & Shelter

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are by invitation only.

Grant Range

$15,000 to $3,148,268

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Virginia, New York, and Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AnnapolisArnoldBaltimoreBarnardBethesdaCarbondaleChicagoHoolehuaIndependenceKey LargoKey WestKilaueaKlaueaLexingtonNashvilleNew YorkOwls HeadQuecheeRoanokeRockville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total assets: $5,010,642
  • Total revenues: $3,232,087
  • Total expenses: $4,120,161
  • Total grants, contributions: $3,015,516
  • Investment income and dividends: $216,571

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $165,314
  • Total giving: $4,468,268
  • Number of grants: 6

Historical Giving:

  • 2023: $4.1M in grants (27 grants)
  • 2022: $3.8M in grants (23 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$165,314$5,010,642$5,898,716
Revenue$-362,548$3,232,087$3,167,920
Expenses$4,482,780$4,120,161$3,851,936
Qualifying Distributions$4,468,268$4,109,203$3,845,995
Net Investment Income$245,893$213,071$150,404
Distributable Amount$58,696$240,737$278,424

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$4M$5M25 grants202027 grants202123 grants202227 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

DAFgiving360 Schwab Char…$3.1MAnnapolis Symphony Orche…$500KVirginia Tech Foundation…$350KVirginia Tech Fralin Bio…$255KWorld Central Kitchen Inc$200KYouth Communications$15K

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K19$50–100K33$100–250K17$250–500K5$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
William E SealeTrustee1
Patti PatelTrustee1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The William E. Seale Rowing Center was dedicated at St. Mary's College of Maryland in May 2024, honoring William E. Seale's philanthropic support.

Seale donates another $5 million to Gatton College, UK

The Navy SEAL Museum Scholarship Program has received support from the foundation, with gifts exceeding $350,000 to students of Special Operations Forces.

Navy SEAL Museum Scholarship Program Gifts Over $350,000 to Students of Special

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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