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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-4613275

Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 89 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,110,000

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $19,277,497

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,092,500

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $18,379,660

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,070,000

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $18,353,182

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,315,500

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $18,420,448

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,106,000

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $18,433,928

Grants paid in 2024

89 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Woods ProjectHouston, TX

    Help others

    $75,000
  2. Children's HealthDallas, TX

    Help others

    $60,000
  3. Dallas Arboretum & Botanical GardenDallas, TX

    Help others

    $50,000
  4. Perot Museum of Nature & ScienceDallas, TX

    Help others

    $50,000
  5. St Philip's School & Community CenterDallas, TX

    Help others

    $50,000
  6. Texas Scottish Rite HospitalDallas, TX

    Help others

    $50,000
  7. Crow Canyon Archaeological CenterCortez, CO

    Help others

    $40,000
  8. Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TX

    Help others

    $30,000
  9. Breakthrough Central TexasAustin, TX

    Help others

    $25,000
  10. California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA

    Help others

    $25,000
  11. Deep Springs CollegeDyer, NV

    Help others

    $25,000
  12. Big Bend ConservancyBG BND NTL PK, TX

    Help others

    $20,000
  13. Dallas Education FoundationDallas, TX

    Help others

    $20,000
  14. Dallas Is Gardening IncDallas, TX

    Help others

    $20,000
  15. North Texas Food BankDallas, TX

    Help others

    $20,000
  16. Surpassing GraceDallas, TX

    Help others

    $20,000
  17. Young Life North Dallas High SchoolPrescott, AZ

    Help others

    $20,000
  18. Austin Community Foundation - Shield RanchAustin, TX

    Help others

    $15,000
  19. Hanahau'oli SchoolHonolulu, HI

    Help others

    $15,000
  20. Localogysangre de Cristo Youth RanchQuesta, NM

    Help others

    $15,000
  21. St Marks School of TexasDallas, TX

    Help others

    $15,000
  22. Transition Resource Action CenterDallas, TX

    Help others

    $15,000
  23. Amigos de Las AmericasHouston, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  24. Boy Scouts of America - Circle Ten CouncilDallas, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  25. Boy Scouts of America-Philmont Scout RanchCimarron, NM

    Help others

    $10,000
  26. Boy Scouts of America-Sam Houston Area CouncilHouston, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  27. Buffalo Bill Center of the WestCody, WY

    Help others

    $10,000
  28. Camp John MarcDallas, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  29. Chicago LightsChicago, IL

    Help others

    $10,000
  30. Christian Community Service CenterHouston, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  31. Compelling LightDallas, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  32. Dallas Children's TheaterDallas, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  33. Genesis Women's ShelterDallas, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  34. Greater Dallas Youth OrchestraDallas, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  35. Hisd FoundationHouston, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  36. Houston ArboretumHouston, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  37. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  38. Institute for Civility in GovernmentJersey VLG, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  39. Knights of Heros FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    Help others

    $10,000
  40. Readers 2 LeadersDallas, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  41. Recipe for Success FoundationHouston, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  42. Regional Food Bank OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    Help others

    $10,000
  43. The American Adventure Service CorpJonas Ridge, NC

    Help others

    $10,000
  44. The Episcopal School of DallasDallas, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  45. The Nature Discovery CenterBellaire, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  46. To Be Like MeDallas, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  47. Urban HarvestHouston, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  48. West Dallas Community SchoolDallas, TX

    Help others

    $10,000
  49. NTX School Garden NetworkDallas, TX

    Help others

    $7,500
  50. Artist BoatGalveston, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  51. Aspen Valley Land TrustCarbondale, CO

    Help others

    $5,000
  52. Boy Scout Troop #511-PALMER Memorial Episcopal ChurchHouston, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  53. Brother Bill's Helping HandsDallas, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  54. Catch Up and ReadDallas, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  55. Colorado School of the MinesGolden, CO

    Help others

    $5,000
  56. Dallas Zoological SocietyDallas, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  57. French Broad River AcademyAsheville, NC

    Help others

    $5,000
  58. Gateway Mountain Center - SeeSoda Springs, CA

    Help others

    $5,000
  59. Girl Scouts of Northeast TexasDallas, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  60. Girl Scouts of San Jacinto CouncilHouston, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  61. Hope Supply CompanyDallas, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  62. John Bunker Sands Wetland CenterSeagoville, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  63. Literacy Achieves - Vickery Meadows Learning CenterDallas, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  64. Mental Health America of Greater DallasDallas, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  65. Michigan State University-Abrams PlanetariumEast Lansing, MI

    Help others

    $5,000
  66. National Ghost Ranch FoundationAbiquiu, NM

    Help others

    $5,000
  67. Pivot Inc - A Turning Point for YouthOklahoma City, OK

    Help others

    $5,000
  68. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Help others

    $5,000
  69. Rocky Mountain Biological LaboratoryCrested Butte, CO

    Help others

    $5,000
  70. Sierra ForeverBishop, CA

    Help others

    $5,000
  71. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    Help others

    $5,000
  72. Texas Conservation AllianceDallas, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  73. Texas Ramp ProjectRichardson, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  74. The Refugee CollectiveAustin, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  75. The Winston SchoolDallas, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  76. Trinity River Audubon CenterDallas, TX

    Help others

    $5,000
  77. Yellowstone Big Horn Research AssociationBillings, MT

    Help others

    $5,000
  78. Young Life Wilderness Ranch CampPrescott, AZ

    Help others

    $5,000
  79. Young Life National Wildlife DirectorPrescott, AZ

    Help others

    $5,000
  80. Young Life Lake HighlandsPrescott, AZ

    Help others

    $4,000
  81. Concordia Language VillagesMoorhead, MN

    Help others

    $3,000
  82. Bonton FarmsDallas, TX

    Help others

    $2,500
  83. Dallas AcademyDallas, TX

    Help others

    $2,500
  84. Adventure Cycling AssociationMissoula, MT

    Help others

    $1,000
  85. For the Love of the LakeDallas, TX

    Help others

    $1,000
  86. National Christian FoundationDallas, TX

    Help others

    $1,000
  87. National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumOklahoma City, OK

    Help others

    $1,000
  88. Young Life Northeast RegionPrescott, AZ

    Help others

    $1,000
  89. SPCA of TexasDallas, TX

    Help others

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $150,00026% of the total
  2. Education11 grants $137,50024% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation3 grants $86,00015% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $60,00011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $40,0007% of the total
  6. Environment5 grants $37,5007% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $55,50010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas58 grants $830,000
  2. Colorado5 grants $65,000
  3. California4 grants $40,000
  4. Arizona5 grants $35,000
  5. New Mexico3 grants $30,000
  6. Nevada1 grant $25,000
  7. Oklahoma3 grants $16,000
  8. Hawaii1 grant $15,000
  9. North Carolina2 grants $15,000
  10. Illinois1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Peter K Lutken IIIDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $3,000
  • Lee-Ann GrahamDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $3,975
  • David J WoodDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $6,575

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