The Seeley Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6049991
Foundation Overview
Based in Po Box, IL, The Seeley Foundation has awarded 214 grants totaling $6,186,380 to organizations in Wyoming, New York and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $110,000, with a median award of $19,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
24 of 50 recipients (48%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 23% in Wyoming and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Wyoming, funding concentrates in Jackson (62%), Laramie (22%), Wilson (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 16% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Seeley Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $1,500 | La Jolla, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Friends Of Idaho Public Television | $2,000 | Boise, ID, US | General | 2024 |
| Nature Collective | $25,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Teewinot Institute | $1,000 | Wilson, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Solana Center For Environmental | $1,500 | Encinitas, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Quail Gardens Foundation | $1,500 | Encinitas, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Wellspring Health Access | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Foundation 23 | $5,000 | Pinedale, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $10,000 | Lander, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation | $18,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Kansas City Actors Theatre Inc | $3,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Scripps Institute Of Oceanography | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Surfing Heritage And Cultural Center | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Kansas City Symphony | $50,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Bach Aria Soloists | $17,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Kansas City Ballet Assoc | $100,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $24,200 | Ithica, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Weta Public Television And Radio | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| George Mason Univeristy Fdn | $110,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Owen Cox Dance Group | $52,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Community Fdn Of Jackson Hole | $33,100 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Naral Pro-choice Education Project | $4,000 | Laramie, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Grand Teton National Park Fdn | $15,000 | Moose, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Friends Of Bridger-teton | $50,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2024 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $1,500 | La Jolla, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Friends Of Idaho Public Television | $2,000 | Boise, ID, US | General | 2024 |
| Nature Collective | $25,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Teewinot Institute | $1,000 | Wilson, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Solana Center For Environmental | $1,500 | Encinitas, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Quail Gardens Foundation | $1,500 | Encinitas, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Wellspring Health Access | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Foundation 23 | $5,000 | Pinedale, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $10,000 | Lander, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation | $18,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Kansas City Actors Theatre Inc | $3,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Scripps Institute Of Oceanography | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Surfing Heritage And Cultural Center | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Kansas City Symphony | $50,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Bach Aria Soloists | $17,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Kansas City Ballet Assoc | $100,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $24,200 | Ithica, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Weta Public Television And Radio | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| George Mason Univeristy Fdn | $110,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Owen Cox Dance Group | $52,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Community Fdn Of Jackson Hole | $33,100 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Naral Pro-choice Education Project | $4,000 | Laramie, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Grand Teton National Park Fdn | $15,000 | Moose, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Friends Of Bridger-teton | $50,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2024 |
| Capital Region Land Conservancy Inc | $25,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of Idaho Public Television | $1,500 | Boise, ID, US | General | 2023 |
| Nature Collective | $25,000 | Solana Beach, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $45,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood San Diego | $6,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Se Hattiesburg | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Scripps Institute Of Oceanography | $10,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Surfing Heritage Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Kansas City Symphony | $50,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Bach Aria Soloists | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Kansas City Ballet Assoc | $100,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $24,640 | Greenwich, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy Virginia | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Weta Public Television And Radio | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| George Mason Univeristy | $110,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Owen Cox Dance Group | $55,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Community Fnd Of Jackson Hole | $34,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2023 |
| Jackson Hole Community Radio | $6,100 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2023 |
| Naral Pro-choice Education Project | $4,000 | Laramie, WY, US | General | 2023 |
| Grand Teton National Park | $12,500 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of Bridger Teton | $50,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Capital Region Land Conservancy Inc | $25,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of Idaho Public Television | $1,500 | Boise, ID, US | General | 2023 |
| Nature Collective | $25,000 | Solana Beach, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $45,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood San Diego | $6,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Se Hattiesburg | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Scripps Institute Of Oceanography | $10,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Surfing Heritage Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Kansas City Symphony | $50,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Bach Aria Soloists | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Kansas City Ballet Assoc | $100,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $24,640 | Greenwich, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy Virginia | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Weta Public Television And Radio | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| George Mason Univeristy | $110,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Owen Cox Dance Group | $55,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Community Fnd Of Jackson Hole | $34,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2023 |
| Jackson Hole Community Radio | $6,100 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2023 |
| Naral Pro-choice Education Project | $4,000 | Laramie, WY, US | General | 2023 |
| Grand Teton National Park | $12,500 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of Bridger Teton | $50,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| San Diego Museum Of Art | $1,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Room To Read | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $40,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Scripps Institute Of Oceanography | $10,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Surfing Heritage Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kansas City Symphony | $60,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Bach Aria Soloists | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Kansas City Ballet Assoc | $100,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $25,500 | Greenwich, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy Virginia | $80,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Weta Public Television And Radio | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| George Mason Univeristy | $50,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Owen Cox Dance Group | $40,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Community Fnd Of Jackson Hole | $71,100 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Jackson Hole Community Radio | $2,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Naral Pro-choice Education Project | $4,000 | Laramie, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Grand Teton National Park | $12,500 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Bridger Teton | $51,500 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| San Diego Museum Of Art | $1,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Room To Read | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $40,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Scripps Institute Of Oceanography | $10,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Surfing Heritage Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kansas City Symphony | $60,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Bach Aria Soloists | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Kansas City Ballet Assoc | $100,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $25,500 | Greenwich, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy Virginia | $80,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Weta Public Television And Radio | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| George Mason Univeristy | $50,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Owen Cox Dance Group | $40,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Community Fnd Of Jackson Hole | $71,100 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Jackson Hole Community Radio | $2,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Naral Pro-choice Education Project | $4,000 | Laramie, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Grand Teton National Park | $12,500 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Bridger Teton | $51,500 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| San Diego Museum Of Art | $1,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Room To Read | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $40,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Scripps Institute Of Oceanography | $10,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Surfing Heritage Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kansas City Symphony | $60,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Bach Aria Soloists | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Kansas City Ballet Assoc | $100,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $25,500 | Greenwich, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy Virginia | $80,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Weta Public Television And Radio | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| George Mason Univeristy | $50,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Owen Cox Dance Group | $40,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Community Fnd Of Jackson Hole | $71,100 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Jackson Hole Community Radio | $2,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Naral Pro-choice Education Project | $4,000 | Laramie, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Grand Teton National Park | $12,500 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Bridger Teton | $51,500 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $14,000 | Laramie, WY, US | General | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $10,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood San Diego | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Se Hattiesburg | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| American Youth Ballet | $12,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General | 2021 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2021 |
| Kansas City Actors Theater | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2021 |
| Scripps Institute Of Oceanography | $10,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| The Nature Collective | $20,000 | Solana Beach, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Surfing Heritage Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Kansas City Symphony | $60,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2021 |
| Bach Aria Soloists | $18,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2021 |
| Kansas City Ballet Assoc | $110,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2021 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $25,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy Virginia | $80,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Weta Public Television And Radio | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| George Mason Univeristy | $95,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Owen Cox Dance Group | $40,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2021 |
| Friends Of Idaho Public Tv | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | General | 2021 |
| Friends Of Fish Creek | $5,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General | 2021 |
| Community Fnd Of Jackson Hole | $79,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2021 |
| Jackson Hole Community Radio | $2,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2021 |
| Naral Pro-choice Education Project | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | General | 2021 |
| Grand Teton National Park | $12,500 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains | $40,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| San Diego Botanical Garden | $500 | Encinitas, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $15,000 | Laramie, WY, US | General | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $3,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood San Diego | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Se Hattiesburg | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| American Youth Ballet | $25,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General | 2020 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation | $33,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2020 |
| Kansas City Actors Theater | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2020 |
| Scripps Institute Of Oceanography | $15,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| The Nature Collective | $20,000 | Solana Beach, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Surfing Heritage Foundation | $3,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Kansas City Symphony | $70,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2020 |
| Bach Aria Soloists | $22,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2020 |
| Kansas City Ballet Assoc | $95,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2020 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $12,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy Virginia | $90,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Weta Public Television And Radio | $12,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| George Mason Univeristy | $40,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Owen Cox Dance Group | $50,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2020 |
| Friends Of Idaho Public Tv | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | General | 2020 |
| Community Fnd Of Jackson Hole | $76,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2020 |
| Jackson Hole Community Radio | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2020 |
| Naral Pro-choice Education Project | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | General | 2020 |
| Grand Teton National Park | $12,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2020 |
| Friends Of Bridger Teton | $65,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains | $40,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-6049991 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | C/O THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY Po Box, IL 60680-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Seeley Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Judith M Seeley Renshaw |
|---|---|
| Vp, Secretary | Ellen Fales Roberts |
| Vice President | Dana M Seeley |
Forms 990-PF
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