Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bay St Louis, Mississippi. In tax year 2024 it gave $562,774 in 62 grants; the typical grant was $9,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$562,774
- Number of grants62
- Typical grant$9,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$13.2 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was up from $518,129 the year before.
30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $518,129 | 60 | $12.3 million |
| 2024 | $562,774 | 62 | $13.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation PO Box 3720, Bay St Louis, MS 39521 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (228) 641-4505 |
| What to submit | Written submissions |
| Deadlines | No deadlines |
| Restrictions | The leo seal family foundation was established in 1997 by longtime hancock bank president leo w. Seal, jr., who demonstrated selflessness amid both prosperity and catastrophe to ensure a better quality of life for countless citizens of the Mississippi gulf coast. Submissions are reviewed to ensure compliance with the foundation's mission of providing funds to other irc section 501(c)(3) organizations that operate exclusively for charitable, religious, literary, and educational purposes. |
What Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Mississippi.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 47 | $408,057 |
| Louisiana | 7 | $100,867 |
| Alabama | 1 | $20,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $12,000 |
| California | 1 | $5,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $5,000 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $5,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $850 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience | Promotion of cultural and historical awareness | $50,000 |
| City of Bay St Louis Mississippi | City needs | $48,557 |
| Feeding the Gulf Coast | Food/shelter community outreach | $20,000 |
| Hancock Health Foundation the | Support of hospital foundation | $20,000 |
| United Way of South Mississippi | Community & disaster relief | $20,000 |
| Bethesda Free Clinic (Bethesda Free Health Clinic of D'iberville) | Medical services for homeless | $15,000 |
| Hancock Youth Leadership Academy | Educational outreach | $15,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy | Support of medical supply program for homeless | $15,000 |
| The Arts Hancock County | Support of organization | $15,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes | Support for community outreach program | $15,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Support of foundation | $12,000 |
| Hogs for the Cause | Health | $11,867 |
| Bwyc Community Sailing Foundation Inc | Education/community youth program/olympic sport | $10,000 |
| Catch-A-Dream Foundation | Hunting and fishing experiences to children 18 years old or younger who have a life-threatening illness | $10,000 |
| Del Rendon Foundation the | Education | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Animal Shelter in Hancock County | Support of shelter activities | $10,000 |
| Hancock County Animal Shelter | Animal shelter | $10,000 |
| Hancock County Community Dev Foundation | Support of foundation | $10,000 |
| Home of Grace | Christian outreach | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of South Mississippi | Unrestricted facilities grant | $10,000 |
| Mental Health Association of South Mississippi | Medical assistance | $10,000 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | Health | $10,000 |
| Palmer Home for Children | Support for abused youth program | $10,000 |
| Pearl River Community College Development Foundation (Aka PRCC Alumni Assoc | Educational outreach | $10,000 |
| Please Foundation | Educational outreach | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Mississippi | Support of organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities | $10,000 |
| St Peter's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church | Christian outreach | $10,000 |
| Stuart Hall for Boys | Educational outreach | $10,000 |
| University of Mississippi Foundation | Education | $10,000 |
| Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks Foundation | To assist in protecting and preserving wildlife heritage | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church | Christian outreach | $10,000 |
| Jenna Robinson Charities | Epilepsy fund | $8,000 |
| St Rose Delima Church | Christian outreach | $8,000 |
| St Stanislaus College | Educational outreach | $7,500 |
| Coast Episcopal Schools | Educational outreach | $6,500 |
| 100 Men DBA Hall (Hundred Members Debating Benevolent Association) | Promotion of cultural and historical awareness | $5,000 |
| Clemson University Foundation | Support of educational scholarship | $5,000 |
| Diamondhead Youth Athlete Association | Community youth program | $5,000 |
| Hancock County School District | Educational outreach | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia | Educational outreach | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Leo W Seal III
- Wallace Lee Seal
- Clay Wagner
- John Baxter
Questions people ask
Does Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadlines.
How much does Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation give?
$562,774 in tax year 2024, across 62 grants, with a typical grant of $9,000.
Who runs Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Leo W Seal III (President), Wallace Lee Seal (Secretary/Treasurer), Clay Wagner (Vice President) and John Baxter (Vice President).
What does Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.