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The Seay Foundation

Accepts applications Colorado Springs, Colorado · EIN 436055549

The Seay Foundation is a private foundation in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.3 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $657,458 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $1.5 million the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.1 million2$25.0 million
2024$1.5 million2$28.7 million
2025$1.3 million2$31.4 million

How to apply

ContactSeay Foundation
2 North Cascade Avenue Ste 560, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone or email(719) 578-2040, sf0014@questoffice.net
What to submitCandidate must be nominated by a member of the foundation's advisory committee. Application forms are provided upon request by the nominator. The nomination form, application form with transcript, photo and three references are required by each student desiring consideration.
DeadlinesMay 1st of each year.
RestrictionsFor scholarship grants at any college or university for higher education in the united states. Maintenance of minimum 2.5 cumulative gpa required.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Seay Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado2$1.3 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Assistance Grantees
Colorado Springs, CO
Operational fund$1.0 million
Individual
CO
Tuition grant$296,884

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Seay Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 1st of each year..

How much does The Seay Foundation give?

$1.3 million in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $657,458.

Who runs The Seay Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists W Bruce Kopper (Trustee) and Nancy Champion (Director).

What does The Seay Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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