Richard C Seaver Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-3311102 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uscs Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | Education | $300,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Education | $155,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Education | $150,000 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $110,000 |
| Los Angeles Opera | Los Angeles, CA | Arts | $100,000 |
| Heartbeat Opera | New York, NY | Arts | $50,000 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA | New York, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Marist University Weil Collection | Poughkeepsie, NY | Education | $40,000 |
| Geffen School of Drama Yale University | New Haven, CT | Education | $37,500 |
| Westerly School of Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Education | $35,000 |
| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy | Long Beach, CA | Recreation | $25,000 |
| Rare Village Foundation | Mckinney, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Alliance for Equal Rights | Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigration Ri | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Huntington Library | San Marino, CA | Public library | $25,000 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | Education | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights & Expre | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public library | $10,000 |
| St Johns Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Health care | $10,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| USA Wrestling | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wlacc Emerald Bay 100 Years | Van Nuys, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | Education | $10,000 |
| USA Arcadia Hospital Foundation | Arcadia, CA | Health care | $10,000 |
| Uci Foundation | Irvine, CA | Education | $7,500 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | Los Angeles, CA | Arts | $5,500 |
| Arcadia Public Library | Arcadia, CA | Public library | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | New York, NY | Health care | $5,000 |
| California Art Club | Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Convalescent Aid Society | Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Delta College Foundation | Stockton, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Princeton University Libr | Princeton, NJ | Education | $5,000 |
| Harvard-Westlake School | Studio City, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Las Madrinas | Los Angeles, CA | Health care | $5,000 |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Newport Beach Public Library Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | Public library | $5,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Education | $5,000 |
| The Autry Desert Dreams & Coastal Curre | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Women Artists | Knoxville, TN | Arts | $5,000 |
| Huntington Library Collector Circle | San Marino, CA | Public library | $5,000 |
| Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | Health care | $5,000 |
| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Recreation | $2,500 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | Health care | $2,500 |
| Westside Food Bank | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | El Portal, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($195,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,590,750 | 59 |
| 2024 | $1,327,500 | 43 |
| 2023 | $1,300,000 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601599349100905
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3311102
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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