George J. & Effie L. Seay Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit organizations.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Requests for general operating grants will not be considered.
- Not eligible: While receipt of a grant does not preclude later support, an organization normally will not be considered for another grant from either the Morgan Trust or the Seay Foundation until at least 3 years after the date of the last grant payment.
Overview
The George J. & Effie L. Seay Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations in Virginia, focusing on arts, culture, education, and human services. Established in 1957, the foundation promotes various charitable programs and prefers funding specific projects over general operating grants. Grants are typically one year in duration, and organizations may not apply for another grant until three years after receiving funding. The foundation encourages collaboration with other funding sources to maximize support.
Guidelines
As each foundation has unique giving preferences for the type of support provided (program, operating, capital, etc.).
The Seay Foundation makes grants primarily for programs and projects designed to provide specific services or training.
Grants from the Seay Foundation are 1 year in duration. Because requests for support usually exceed available resources, organizations are advised to apply to either the Morgan Trust or the Seay Foundation.
Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations.
Ineligibility
Requests for general operating grants will not be considered.While receipt of a grant does not preclude later support, an organization normally will not be considered for another grant from either the Morgan Trust or the Seay Foundation until at least 3 years after the date of the last grant payment.
What George J & Effie L Seay actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 16
- Total given
- $195K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,000–$20K
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA; Roanoke, VA; Charlottesville, VA.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 63% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Childsavers-Memorial Child · Richmond, VA
Unrestricted general
$20K
Children Youth & Family Services · Charlottesville, VA
Unrestricted general
$20K
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society · Richmond, VA
Unrestricted general
$20K
Boys & Girls Club of SWVA · Roanoke, VA
Unrestricted general
$20K
Girls on the Run of Greater Richmond · Richmond, VA
Unrestricted general
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Education
- Human services
- Community services
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