The Seegers Foundation concentrates its giving on direct medical care charities, splitting large, high-impact gifts between global medical relief and specialized pediatric treatment. Their grants support organizations delivering clinical services to underserved populations rather than broad-based capacity building or research funding. This pattern suggests a priority on immediate patient care outcomes and established medical institutions.
Seegers Foundation’s giving is defined by two very large medical grants: $500,000 to St Jude's Hospital in 2024 and $500,000 to Mercy Ships in 2023. Those gifts point to a clear preference for direct clinical care, especially where treatment reaches children or underserved patients. The foundation also supports organizations that provide specialized pediatric services, including Texas Scottish Rite Hospital and Smile Train, along with medical mission work through Mexico Medical Missions and Mercy Ships. Beyond medicine, the portfolio includes family-values and faith-based groups, pregnancy services, youth programs, and assistance for older adults and neglected children. Recent grants show repeated support for several organizations across consecutive years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Grants often sit in a middle range, but the foundation also makes occasional six-figure commitments that dominate the annual picture. With annual grants of $1,645,942 and assets of $3,315,483, Seegers Foundation operates at a scale where a few major awards and a broader set of smaller program-specific gifts work together to shape its profile.
Medical care for low-income people is the clearest theme in the portfolio. In 2023, the foundation gave $500,000 to Mercy Ships for medical care for the poor, and in 2024 it gave Mercy Ships another $50,000 for the same purpose. Pediatric treatment is another recurring lane: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital received $30,000 for medical care in 2023, and Smile Train received $10,000 in 2024 for children’s facial surgery. The foundation also funds women’s and pregnancy services through $20,110 to Lighthouse Resource Pregnancy Cente in 2024 for assist unwed mothers and $15,000 each year to Thrive Women's Clinic for women’s medical care. Outside health care, it supported Boys Town for assists young men and Custer County 4-h for youth development.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $10,000, median is $12,250, and p75 is $24,000. The pattern mixes recurring support with one-time gifts. Mercy Ships, Grace Bible Church, First Liberty Institute, Thrive Women's Clinic, Lighthouse Resource Pregnancy Cente, Valley Assisted Living, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation each appear in multiple years, while many other awards are single-year grants. The foundation is a private foundation rather than an operating charity, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is stated in the data.
$655K
$3.1M
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$676K
Most grants fall between $10K and $24K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Very concentrated giving: a small number of very large grants (two $500,000 gifts) to established medical charities, indicating preference for sizeable single gifts to operational clinical programs rather than many small or unrestricted grants.
Notable grantees: Mercy Ships, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Grants go nationwide across the US, with New York receiving the most awards by count, even though the headquarters are in Dallas. Texas is also a major recipient state, accounting for 41% of grants. Recent recipient locations include Memphis, Dallas, Staten Island, and Plano, along with Garden Valley and Houston in Texas. The geographic footprint is entirely domestic, with 44 grants recorded in the United States.
Its recent grants favor direct medical care and related direct-service work. Examples include St Jude's Hospital for medical care, Mercy Ships for medical care for the poor, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for medical care, and Smile Train for children's facial surgery. It also supports pregnancy services, youth programs, and assistance for older adults and needy individuals.
Yes. Mercy Ships appears in both 2023 and 2024, and several other recipients recur across years, including Grace Bible Church, First Liberty Institute, Thrive Women's Clinic, Lighthouse Resource Pregnancy Cente, Valley Assisted Living, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards, with p25 at $10,000, a median of $12,250, and p75 at $24,000. The portfolio also includes occasional large gifts, including two $500,000 grants in the recent record.
By recipient count, New York is the top state. Texas follows as the headquarters state and still receives 41% of grants, while the overall giving footprint is national within the United States.
The foundation does not fund individuals. Its grants go to organizations such as hospitals, medical mission groups, pregnancy centers, schools, churches, and service nonprofits.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $100,000 | 2026 | PROMOTE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | PRESERVE AMERICAN VALUES |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL CARE FOR THE POOR |
| YOUNG AMERICAN FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROMOTES FREEDOM TO YOUTH |
| 4 PA | PORT ANGELES, WA | $40,000 | 2026 | AID TO THE HOMELESS |
| SAMARITAN PURSE | BOONE, NC | $35,000 | 2026 | ASSIST THE NEEDY |
| DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | DALLAS, TX | $32,000 | 2026 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| FIRST LIBERTY INSTITUTE | plano, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | STRENGTHENS FAMILY VALUES |
| THRIVE WOMEN'S CLINIC | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | WOMEN'S MEDICAL CARE |
| BOYS TOWN | BOYS TOWN, NE | $20,000 | 2026 | ASSISTS YOUNG MEN |
| TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | medical care |
| SMILE TRAIN | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | CHILDREN'S FACIAL SURGERY |
| CUSTER COUNTY 4-H | COTOPAXI, CO | $19,180 | 2026 | YOUTH DEVELOPEMENT |
| MY REDEEMER - CHRIST CAN DELIVER | OLYMPIA, WA | $14,000 | 2026 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| MEXICO MEDICAL MISSIONS | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL CARE |
| COACHES OUTREACH | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| WEST DALLAS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION/UNDERPRIVILEGED |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| VALLEY ASSISTED LIVING | SILVER CLIFF, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | ASSIST THE ELDERLY |
| PLEASANT HILLS CHILDREN'S HOME | FAIRFIELD, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | ASSIST NEGLECTED CHILDREN |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL CARE FOR THE POOR |
| SAMARITAN PURSE | BOONE, NC | $80,000 | 2025 | ASSIST THE NEEDY |
| ST JUDE'S HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | medical care |
| YOUNG AMERICAN FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROMOTES FREEDOM TO YOUTH |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | PRESERVE AMERICAN VALUES |
| 4 PA | PORT ANGELES, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | AID TO THE HOMELESS |
| FIRST LIBERTY INSTITUTE | plano, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | STRENGTHENS FAMILY VALUES |
| GRACE BIBLE CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $24,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE PREGNANCY CENTE | WESTCLIFFE, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | ASSIST UNWED MOTHERS |
| BOYS TOWN | BOYS TOWN, NE | $20,000 | 2025 | ASSISTS YOUNG MEN |
| SMILE TRAIN | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S FACIAL SURGERY |
| CUSTER COUNTY 4-H | COTOPAXI, CO | $15,142 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPEMENT |
| THRIVE WOMEN'S CLINIC | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | WOMEN'S MEDICAL CARE |
| MY REDEEMER - CHRIST CAN DELIVER | OLYMPIA, WA | $14,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | medical care |
| COACHES OUTREACH | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| PLEASANT HILLS CHILDREN'S HOME | FAIRFIELD, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | ASSIST NEGLECTED CHILDREN |
| LUIS PALAU EVANGELISTIC ASSOC | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| VALLEY ASSISTED LIVING | SILVER CLIFF, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | ASSIST THE ELDERLY |
| WEST DALLAS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION/UNDERPRIVILEGED |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| ST JUDE'S HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $500,000 | 2024 | medical care |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL CARE FOR THE POOR |
| YOUNG AMERICAN FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | PROMOTES FREEDOM TO YOUTH |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | PRESERVE AMERICAN VALUES |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| GRACE BIBLE CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $24,000 | 2024 | PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE PREGNANCY CENTE | WESTCLIFFE, CO | $20,110 | 2024 | ASSIST UNWED MOTHERS |
| SAMARITAN PURSE | BOONE, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | ASSIST THE NEEDY |
| BOYS TOWN | BOYS TOWN, NE | $20,000 | 2024 | ASSISTS YOUNG MEN |
TURNING POINT USA
$100,000PROMOTE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
MERCY SHIPS
$100,000MEDICAL CARE FOR THE POOR
4 PA
$40,000AID TO THE HOMELESS
SAMARITAN PURSE
$35,000ASSIST THE NEEDY
THRIVE WOMEN'S CLINIC
$20,000WOMEN'S MEDICAL CARE
BOYS TOWN
$20,000ASSISTS YOUNG MEN
TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL
$20,000medical care
CUSTER COUNTY 4-H
$19,180YOUTH DEVELOPEMENT
MY REDEEMER - CHRIST CAN DELIVER
$14,000PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES
MEXICO MEDICAL MISSIONS
$10,000MEDICAL CARE
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$10,000PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES
VALLEY ASSISTED LIVING
$10,000ASSIST THE ELDERLY
PLEASANT HILLS CHILDREN'S HOME
$10,000ASSIST NEGLECTED CHILDREN
MERCY SHIPS
$100,000MEDICAL CARE FOR THE POOR
SAMARITAN PURSE
$80,000ASSIST THE NEEDY
ST JUDE'S HOSPITAL
$50,000medical care
4 PA
$25,000AID TO THE HOMELESS
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH
$24,000PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES
LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE PREGNANCY CENTE
$20,000ASSIST UNWED MOTHERS
BOYS TOWN
$20,000ASSISTS YOUNG MEN
CUSTER COUNTY 4-H
$15,142YOUTH DEVELOPEMENT
THRIVE WOMEN'S CLINIC
$15,000WOMEN'S MEDICAL CARE
MY REDEEMER - CHRIST CAN DELIVER
$14,000PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES
TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL
$10,000medical care
PLEASANT HILLS CHILDREN'S HOME
$10,000ASSIST NEGLECTED CHILDREN
VALLEY ASSISTED LIVING
$10,000ASSIST THE ELDERLY
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$10,000PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES
ST JUDE'S HOSPITAL
$500,000medical care
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH
$24,000PROMOTE CHRISTIAN VALUES
LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE PREGNANCY CENTE
$20,110ASSIST UNWED MOTHERS
BOYS TOWN
$20,000ASSISTS YOUNG MEN