The Seaver Institute
Invitation OnlySanta Monica, California · EIN 30-1322696 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,575 and $30,000.
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
31% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $875,000 |
| Harvard Westlake School | Studio City, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $502,000 |
| University of California San Diego | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $350,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $200,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Los Angel | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $140,000 |
| Uw Foundation | Seattle, WA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $135,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles County Animal Care Foun | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Pasadena Sierra Madre YMCA | Sierra Madre, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technolo | Cambridge, MA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Arcs Foundation Los Angeles Chapter | Torrance, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $16,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Dept Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Los Angeles Parks Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University Law Sch | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| UC Santa Cruz Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $8,000 |
| School for Field Studies | Beverly, MA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital | Whittier, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| California Art Club | Pasadena, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Urban Forest | San Francisco, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $1,575 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $1,575 |
| United for a Fair Economy | Boston, MA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $1,575 |
| Community Bridges | Watsonville, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $1,575 |
| LA Canada Presbyterian Church | LA Canada Flintridge, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $1,575 |
| Ptsd Foundation of America | Houston, TX | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $1,575 |
| National Center for Family Philanth | Washington, DC | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Beyond Barriers Athletic Foundation | Redwood City, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| New Village Girls Academy | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | $1,000 |
The return also lists 18 grants to individuals ($1,249,346). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,729,296 | 50 |
| 2023 | $2,413,000 | 51 |
| 2022 | Unknown | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631009349101033
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-1322696
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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