Sebastian Society
The Sebastian Society is a private foundation based in Dallas, TX (EIN 75-2752203) led by Ed Nemec. The site presents the organization's philanthropic/membership activities and accepts donations.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize local nonprofits (especially Dallas-area) focused on scholarships, Catholic schools/church programs, arts and culture, or small community service projects.
Good Fit
- • Local presence in Dallas or Texas, or an existing relationship with the founders or board
- • Programs that provide scholarships, school support, or arts programming
- • Small project budgets or one-off expenses rather than multi-year operational dependence
- • Religious or community-service orientation aligned with prior recipients
- • Prior contact or membership connection to the foundation or its leadership
Geography
The foundation is based in Texas and gave most grants to Texas recipients in 2023, but filings from that year also show recipients in several other states, indicating a multi-state but regionally concentrated footprint.
Recipient Variety
In 2023 the foundation funded 18 distinct recipients across education, churches, arts, and community causes, showing a reasonably diverse set of grantees for a small private foundation, though dollar amounts were uneven and activity has been intermittent.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected recipients and does not run an open application process; while a website and contact are visible, the stated preselection practice and the lack of a clear open intake make it unlikely an unfamiliar applicant could reliably enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
