The William E Seale Family Foundation concentrates a small number of large grants, primarily to cultural, educational, and local higher-education institutions in Maryland and the mid‑Atlantic, with occasional support for coastal science research and emergency food relief. They favor multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar gifts to established nonprofits (arts center, K–8 Catholic school, community college, university research) and make repeat investments in select partners.
A $1,000,000 grant to Maryland Hall in Annapolis stands out as a signature recent award for the William E Seale Family Foundation, which concentrates a small number of large grants to established 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation’s recent giving reaches arts and cultural institutions, Catholic K–8 education, higher education, coastal science research, and humanitarian relief, with several recipients appearing more than once across 2023 and 2024. That pattern suggests relationship-based support rather than one-off gifts. Recent awards include repeat support for Washington Jesuit Academy, a $400,000 grant to Anne Arundel Community College Foundation, and multiple grants to Virginia Tech-linked research entities. The foundation also backed emergency food response through World Central Kitchen and supported health and community needs through groups such as Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation, Yellow Ribbon Fund, and Doctors Without Borders. Its gifts are typically substantial enough to function as major operating or organizational support for mature nonprofits. Although the foundation gives nationally, its recent grant list includes a strong Mid-Atlantic thread, especially Maryland and Washington, DC, alongside selected partners in Florida, Virginia, and other states.
In arts and culture, the foundation made a $1,000,000 grant to Maryland Hall in Annapolis for support of the organization. It also gave $100,000 to Owls Head Transportation Museum in Maine, showing that cultural support is not limited to one region. Education is another clear thread. Washington Jesuit Academy received $500,000 in 2023 and $400,000 in 2024, while San Miguel School received $300,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2024. The foundation also gave $400,000 to Anne Arundel Community College Foundation and $300,000 to St Mary's College of Maryland Foundation. Its science and environmental giving includes $600,000 and $350,000 to Virginia Tech Foundation Seale Coastal Zone Observatory, plus $250,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. Outside those areas, the foundation supported emergency response with $400,000 and $300,000 to World Central Kitchen Inc.
Typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $38,750, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $237,500. The recent list shows both one-time awards and repeated support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including multi-year grants to several partners. Giving is to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and the source data describes the foundation as using organizational support / general operating style grants with unspecified project focus. No application process is stated in the provided data.
$406K
$5K
$257K
$418K
Most grants fall between $39K and $238K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$39K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$238K
About 14% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small portfolio of established institutions—mostly regional beneficiaries—with some repeat funding to trusted grantees and occasional one-off national/international gifts.
Notable grantees: Maryland Hall, Washington Jesuit Academy, Virginia Tech Foundation (Seale Coastal Zone Observatory), Anne Arundel Community College Foundation, World Central Kitchen
Grant recipients are all in the United States. The largest cluster by state is Florida, and 14% of grants go to recipients in Maryland, the foundation’s HQ state. Recent awards reached Annapolis, Washington, DC, Roanoke, Key Largo, Bethesda, New York, Wayne, and Klauea. The list also includes recipients in San Francisco, Independence, and Owls Head, showing broad national distribution with a Mid-Atlantic emphasis.
It funds 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, with recent grants going to arts and cultural institutions, Catholic K–8 education, community college and university-related entities, coastal science research, and humanitarian relief groups.
The grant-size distribution is large relative to many foundations: the 25th percentile is $38,750, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $237,500.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Washington Jesuit Academy, Virginia Tech Foundation Seale Coastal Zone Observatory, Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, World Central Kitchen Inc, San Miguel School, Coalfield Development Corporation, Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation, Yellow Ribbon Fund, Doctors Without Borders, Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation of America Inc, and New Story Inc.
The foundation gives nationally, but Florida is the top state by grant count. Maryland accounts for 14% of grants, and recent recipient cities include Annapolis, Washington, DC, Roanoke, Key Largo, Bethesda, New York, Wayne, and Klauea.
The available data identifies the foundation’s grants and recipient types, but it does not show an application process or unsolicited application channel.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAFgiving360 Schwab Charitable DAF Seale Family Fund | San Francisco, CA | $406,183 | 2026 | Support 501(c)(3) organizations. |
| DAFgiving360 Schwab Charitable DAF Seale Family Fund | San Francisco, CA | $3,148,268 | 2025 | Support 501(c)(3) organizations. |
| Annapolis Symphony Orchestra | Annapolis, MD | $500,000 | 2025 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Seale Coastal Zone Observatory | Roanoke, VA | $350,000 | 2025 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute | Roanoke, VA | $255,000 | 2025 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Youth Communications | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Maryland Hall | Annapolis, MD | $1,000,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | Washington, DC | $400,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Seale Coastal Zone Observatory | Roanoke, VA | $350,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | $300,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation | Key Largo, FL | $300,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute | Roanoke, VA | $250,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | $200,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| San Miguel School | Washington, DC | $200,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Beacon House DC | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Yellow Ribbon Fund | Bethesda, MD | $100,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Coalfield Development Corporation | Wayne, WV | $100,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Independence, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation of America Inc | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| New Story Inc | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Friends of Kaua'i Wildlife Refuges | Klauea, HI | $82,500 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Score NYC | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Border Angels | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| MIB Agents | Barnard, VT | $50,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Harmony Program | New York, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| No Means No | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Urban Resource Institute | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Youth Communications | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Vermont Institute of Natural Science | Quechee, VT | $15,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Moloka'i Land Trust | Hoolehua, HI | $15,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation | Annapolis, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Seale Coastal Zone Observatory | Roanoke, VA | $600,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | Washington, DC | $500,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Anne Arundel Community College Foundation | Arnold, MD | $400,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | $400,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| St Mary's College of Maryland Foundation | St Marys City, MD | $300,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| San Miguel School | Washington, DC | $300,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute | Roanoke, VA | $250,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| New Story Inc | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Coalfield Development Corporation | Wayne, WV | $100,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation of America Inc | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation | Key Largo, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Owls Head Transportation Museum | Owls Head, ME | $100,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Yellow Ribbon Fund | Bethesda, MD | $100,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| Friends of Kaua'i Wildlife Refuges | Klauea, HI | $75,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
| MIB Agents | Barnard, VT | $50,000 | 2023 | Support 501(c)(3) organization. |
DAFgiving360 Schwab Charitable DAF Seale Family Fund
$406,183Support 501(c)(3) organizations.
DAFgiving360 Schwab Charitable DAF Seale Family Fund
$3,148,268Support 501(c)(3) organizations.
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
$500,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
$255,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Maryland Hall
$1,000,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Washington Jesuit Academy
$400,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
$250,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
San Miguel School
$200,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Beacon House DC
$100,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Doctors Without Borders
$100,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
$100,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Friends of Kaua'i Wildlife Refuges
$82,500Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Score NYC
$75,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Border Angels
$50,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
MIB Agents
$50,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
No Means No
$30,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Moloka'i Land Trust
$15,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Washington Jesuit Academy
$500,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Support 501(c)(3) organization.
San Miguel School
$300,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
$250,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Owls Head Transportation Museum
$100,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Doctors Without Borders
$100,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
Friends of Kaua'i Wildlife Refuges
$75,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.
MIB Agents
$50,000Support 501(c)(3) organization.