The Seaver Endowment
Invitation OnlySierra Madre, California · EIN 20-6595504 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$332K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
50% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | To support higher education | $62,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Education | Philadelphia, PA | To defend human rights and freedoms through legal means | $30,000 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | To defend human rights and freedoms through legal means | $30,000 |
| National Review Institute | New York, NY | To develop and support conservatism | $30,000 |
| The Federalist Society | Washington, DC | To defend human rights and freedoms through legal means | $30,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | To defend human rights and freedoms through legal means | $25,000 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To defend human rights and freedoms through legal means | $25,000 |
| The Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | To defend human rights and freedoms through legal means | $25,000 |
| Arcadia High School Arcadia Festival of Bands | Arcadia, CA | To promote education | $20,000 |
| Usc Arcadia Hospital Foundation | Arcadia, CA | To promote health services | $20,000 |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To promote reading and general education | $10,000 |
| Princeton Prospect Foundation | Princeton, NJ | To support higher education | $5,000 |
| Princeton University Rowing Association | Princeton, NJ | To support higher education and promote athletic excellence | $5,000 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival | Rancho Mirage, CA | To promote general education | $4,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New York, NY | To defend human rights and freedoms through legal means | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Claremont Independent | Claremont, CA | To support public media | $2,000 |
| Devil Pups Inc | Wilmington, CA | To support youth enrichment programs | $1,500 |
| Commentary Inc | New York, NY | To support public media | $1,000 |
| Real Clear Media Fund | Washington, DC | To support public media | $1,000 |
| The Babylon Bee | Jupiter, FL | To support public media | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Arcadia Public Library | Arcadia, CA | To promote general education | $1,000 |
| Sierra Madre Rose Float Association | Sierra Madre, CA | To provide community services | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $331,500 | 22 |
| 2023 | $370,750 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543029349100239
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-6595504
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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