Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation
Historical FunderBay St Louis, Mississippi · EIN 72-1373522 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$563K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LEO W SEAL JR FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 3720, BAY ST LOUIS MS 39521 |
| Phone | 2286414505 |
| Form and materials | 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
24% of grants went outside Mississippi.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience | New Orleans, LA | Promotion of cultural and historical awareness | $50,000 |
| City of Bay St Louis Mississippi | Bay St Louis, MS | City needs | $48,557 |
| Feeding the Gulf Coast | Theodore, AL | Food/Shelter community outreach | $20,000 |
| Hancock Health Foundation the | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Support of hospital foundation | $20,000 |
| United Way of South Mississippi | Gulfport, MS | Community & disaster relief | $20,000 |
| Bethesda Free Clinic (Bethesda Free Health Clinic of D'iberville) | Diberville, MS | Medical services for homeless | $15,000 |
| Hancock Youth Leadership Academy | Waveland, MS | Educational outreach | $15,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy | Biloxi, MS | Support of medical supply program for homeless | $15,000 |
| The Arts Hancock County | Bay St Louis, MS | Support of organization | $15,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes | Biloxi, MS | Support for community outreach program | $15,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | Support of foundation | $12,000 |
| Hogs for the Cause | New Orleans, LA | Health | $11,867 |
| Bwyc Community Sailing Foundation Inc | Bay St Louis, MS | Education/Community youth program/olympic sport | $10,000 |
| Catch-A-Dream Foundation | Starkville, MS | Hunting and fishing experiences to children 18 years old or younger who have a life-threatening illness | $10,000 |
| Del Rendon Foundation the | Starkville, MS | Education | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Animal Shelter in Hancock County | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Support of shelter activities | $10,000 |
| Hancock County Animal Shelter | Kiln, MS | Animal shelter | $10,000 |
| Hancock County Community Dev Foundation | Bay St Louis, MS | Support of foundation | $10,000 |
| Home of Grace | Vancleave, MS | Christian outreach | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of South Mississippi | Gulfport, MS | Unrestricted facilities grant | $10,000 |
| Mental Health Association of South Mississippi | Gulfport, MS | Medical assistance | $10,000 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Health | $10,000 |
| Palmer Home for Children | Columbus, MS | Support for abused youth program | $10,000 |
| Pearl River Community College Development Foundation (Aka Prcc Alumni Assoc | Poplarville, MS | Educational outreach | $10,000 |
| Please Foundation | Metairie, LA | Educational outreach | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Mississippi | Jackson, MS | Support of organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities | $10,000 |
| St Peter's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church | Gulfport, MS | Christian outreach | $10,000 |
| Stuart Hall for Boys | New Orleans, LA | Educational outreach | $10,000 |
| University of Mississippi Foundation | Oxford, MS | Education | $10,000 |
| Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks Foundation | Jackson, MS | To assist in protecting and preserving wildlife heritage | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Christian outreach | $10,000 |
| Jenna Robinson Charities | Gulfport, MS | Epilepsy fund | $8,000 |
| St Rose Delima Church | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Christian outreach | $8,000 |
| St Stanislaus College | Bay St Louis, MS | Educational outreach | $7,500 |
| Coast Episcopal Schools | Long Beach, MS | Educational outreach | $6,500 |
| 100 Men Dba Hall (Hundred Members Debating Benevolent Association) | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Promotion of cultural and historical awareness | $5,000 |
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | Support of educational scholarship | $5,000 |
| Diamondhead Youth Athlete Association | Waveland, MS | Community youth program | $5,000 |
| Hancock County School District | Kiln, MS | Educational outreach | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia | Ocean Springs, MS | Educational outreach | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse Louisiana (Fka Lighthouse for the Blind New Orleans) | New Orleans, LA | To empower people with disabilities through service, employment and advocacy | $5,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School (Nols) | Lander, WY | Educational outreach | $5,000 |
| Silverlake Conservatory of Music | Los Angeles, CA | Community youth music program | $5,000 |
| Waterwheel Foundation | Burlington, VT | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Bay St Louis Library Hancock County Libraries (Library Foundation of Hanc | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Educational outreach | $5,000 |
| Mclindon Family Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | Support of youth disability program | $4,000 |
| Byobikes | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Community youth outreach | $3,000 |
| Hancock County Historical Society | Bay Saint Louis, MS | To preservce the history of hancock county mississippi | $3,000 |
| Coastal Conservation Association (Cca) Mississippi Bay Chapter | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Mississippi bay chapter/coastal conservation | $3,000 |
| Hancock County Sheriff's Office | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Community & government | $3,000 |
| Bay Ratz Marching Band | Bay St Louis, MS | Community youth program | $2,500 |
| Mississippi Public Broadcasting (Mpb Foundation) | Jackson, MS | Support of arts and culture | $2,500 |
| Map-Music Arts & Practicality | Waveland, MS | Educational outreach | $2,500 |
| Logtown Cemetery Association | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Historic preservation and upkeep activities | $2,000 |
| Southern Ms Athletic Foundation | Hattiesburg, MS | Educational and athletics outreach | $2,000 |
| Coast Chorale | Diamondhead, MS | Promotion of cultural and musical arts exhange programs | $1,000 |
| Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra | Gulfport, MS | Local support for arts and culture | $1,000 |
| Lynn Meadows Discovery Center | Gulfport, MS | Support for children's museum and education outreach | $1,000 |
| Music Maker Relief Foundation | Hillsborough, NC | Support of arts and culture | $1,000 |
| The Andrew Mcdonough B Foundation | Wilmington, DE | To provide support to families of children with cancer and fund childhood cancer research. | $850 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($2,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $562,774 | 62 |
| 2023 | $518,129 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349105710
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-1373522
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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