The Seamen's Foundation
EIN 636018610 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$199K
32 grants · $25K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$8K
grant size
42%
supporter · 8/19 multi-year
repeat
$960K
Assets (2023)
19
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(205) 820-3141
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $45K | $780K | $19K | 6 |
| 2017 | $2K | $879K | $51K | 2 |
| 2018 | $40K | $792K | $78K | 5 |
| 2020 | $25K | $1.0M | $47K | 5 |
| 2021 | $27K | $1.1M | $106K | 4 |
| 2022 | $26K | $862K | $29K | 4 |
| 2023 | $34K | $960K | $43K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 32 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DJ
D R Jordan
7+ yrs
V President and Board Member
Leadership
AS
Andrew A. Saunders
7+ yrs
President and Board Member
Leadership
JB
J Edgar Brister
7+ yrs
Secretary/ Treasurer Board Member
Leadership
ML
Michael B. Lee
4 yrs
Board Member
PW
Patrick J. Wilson
7+ yrs
Board Member
TR
T Lee Robinson Jr
7+ yrs
Board Member
HT
H S Thorne
7+ yrs
Board Member
EW
Erin R. Wheeler
7+ yrs
Board Member
RD
Regions Bank Trust Dept
3 yrs
Trustee
DJ
D R Jordan
7+ yrs
V President and Board Member
Leadership
AS
Andrew A. Saunders
7+ yrs
President and Board Member
Leadership
JB
J Edgar Brister
7+ yrs
Secretary/ Treasurer Board Member
Leadership
ML
Michael B. Lee
4 yrs
Board Member
PW
Patrick J. Wilson
7+ yrs
Board Member
TR
T Lee Robinson Jr
7+ yrs
Board Member
HT
H S Thorne
7+ yrs
Board Member
EW
Erin R. Wheeler
7+ yrs
Board Member
RD
Regions Bank Trust Dept
3 yrs
Trustee
DJ
D R Jordan
7+ yrs
V President and Board Member
Leadership
AS
Andrew A. Saunders
7+ yrs
President and Board Member
Leadership
JB
J Edgar Brister
7+ yrs
Secretary/ Treasurer Board Member
Leadership
ML
Michael B. Lee
4 yrs
Board Member
PW
Patrick J. Wilson
7+ yrs
Board Member
TR
T Lee Robinson Jr
7+ yrs
Board Member
HT
H S Thorne
7+ yrs
Board Member
EW
Erin R. Wheeler
7+ yrs
Board Member
RD
Regions Bank Trust Dept
3 yrs
Trustee
DJ
D R Jordan
7+ yrs
V President and Board Member
Leadership
AS
Andrew A. Saunders
7+ yrs
President and Board Member
Leadership
JB
J Edgar Brister
7+ yrs
Secretary/ Treasurer Board Member
Leadership
ML
Michael B. Lee
4 yrs
Board Member
PW
Patrick J. Wilson
7+ yrs
Board Member
TR
T Lee Robinson Jr
7+ yrs
Board Member
HT
H S Thorne
7+ yrs
Board Member
EW
Erin R. Wheeler
7+ yrs
Board Member
RB
Regions Bank
4 yrs
Trustee
DJ
D R Jordan
7+ yrs
Vice President & Board Member
Leadership
AS
Andrew A. Saunders
7+ yrs
President and Board Member
Leadership
JB
J Edgar Brister
7+ yrs
Sec.-Treasurer, Board Member
Leadership
ML
Michael B. Lee Sr
3 yrs
Board Member
PW
Patrick J. Wilson
7+ yrs
Board Member
TR
T Lee Robinson Jr
7+ yrs
Board Member
HT
H S Thorne
7+ yrs
Board Member
EW
Erin R. Wheeler
7+ yrs
Board Member
RB
Regions Bank
4 yrs
Trustee
DJ
D R Jordan
7+ yrs
Vice President & Board Member
Leadership
AS
Andrew A. Saunders
7+ yrs
President and Board Member
Leadership
JB
J Edgar Brister
7+ yrs
Sec.-Treasurer, Board Member
Leadership
HT
H S Thorne
7+ yrs
Board Member
ML
Michael B. Lee Sr
3 yrs
Board Member
PW
Patrick J. Wilson
7+ yrs
Board Member
TR
T Lee Robinson Jr
7+ yrs
Board Member
EW
Erin R. Wheeler
7+ yrs
Board Member
RB
Regions Bank
4 yrs
Trustee
DJ
D R Jordan
7+ yrs
Vice President & Board Member
Leadership
AS
Andrew A. Saunders
7+ yrs
President and Board Member
Leadership
JB
J Edgar Brister
7+ yrs
Sec.-Treasurer, Board Member
Leadership
ML
Michael B. Lee Sr
3 yrs
Board Member
PW
Patrick J. Wilson
7+ yrs
Board Member
TR
T Lee Robinson Jr
7+ yrs
Board Member
HT
H S Thorne
7+ yrs
Board Member
EW
Erin R. Wheeler
7+ yrs
Board Member
RB
Regions Bank
4 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (32 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nat'L Maritime Museum | Mobile, AL | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2016 |
| National Maritime Museum Gulf of Mexico | Mobile, AL | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2018 |
| Nat'L Maritime Museum | Mobile, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| National Maritime Museum Gulf of Mexico | Mobile, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| National Maritime Museum | Mobile, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Apostleship of the Sea | Mobile, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2016 |
| National Maritime Museum Gulf of Mexico | Mobile, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| The Catholic Maritime Club | Mobile, AL | $8,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| The Catholic Maritime Club | Mobile, AL | $7,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| The Catholic Maritime Club | Mobile, AL | $7,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Barton Academy | Mobile, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| The Catholic Maritime Club | Mobile, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Buckaroo Foundation Inc | Mobile, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Buckaroo Foundation | Saraland, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Main Street Mobile Inc | Mobile, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Middle Bay Lighthouse Project | Mobile, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2016 |
| Barton Academy | Mobile, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2016 |
| Buckaroo Foundation Inc | Mobile, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Barton Academy | Mobile, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2018 |
| Apostleship of the Sea | Mobile, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2018 |
| The Propeller Club of Mobile | Mobile, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2018 |
| Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce | Mobile, AL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2018 |
| The Propeller Club of Mobile | Mobile, AL | $4,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2016 |
| The Propeller Club of Mobile | Mobile, AL | $3,750 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Propeller Club of the United States Port | Mobile, AL | $3,750 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
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