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The Seaver Institute

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Los Angeles, California · EIN 95-6054764 · Private foundation

The latest return we have is for tax year 2022. This funder may have changed its giving since then, or stopped.
Grants paid (2022)$1.7M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$4,500
Total assets$0

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,250 and $5,000.

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From the return

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On its return for tax year 2022 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.

  • Education14
  • Animal Welfare2
  • Arts & Culture2
  • Environment2
  • Food Assistance2
  • Human Services1

Where it gives

36% of grants went outside California.

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Grants paid in tax year 2022

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$250,000
San Diego Zoo Wildlife AllianceSan Diego, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$247,000
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$150,000
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$27,500
California Native Plant SocietySacramento, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$25,000
Arcs Foundation IncTorrance, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$20,000
Univ System of Maryland FoundationAdelphi, MDQualified exempt charitable purpose$20,000
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MIQualified exempt charitable purpose$16,000
Good Samaritan HospitalLos Angeles, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$15,000
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$10,000
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$10,000
The Rape FoundationSanta Monica, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$7,500
Natural History Museum of Los AngelLos Angeles, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
St Johns Providence HospitalSanta Monica, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PAQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VAQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
School for Field StudiesBeverly, MAQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
American University Kosovo FoundatiStamford, CTQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
Community BridgesWatsonville, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
California Trout IncSan Francisco, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
Duke UniversityDurham, NCQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
Los Angeles Maritime InstituteSan Pedro, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
Santa Monica Mountains FundThousand Oaks, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
Univ of Tx - Austin School of EnginAustin, TXQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
Community Foundation Santa Cruz CouAptos, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
International Rescue CommitteeGlendale, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$5,000
Aclu FoundationNew York, NYQualified exempt charitable purpose$4,500
Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, NYQualified exempt charitable purpose$4,500
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MAQualified exempt charitable purpose$3,000
University of Colorado FoundationDenver, COQualified exempt charitable purpose$3,000
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$3,000
Chicago Mahogany FoundationChicago, ILQualified exempt charitable purpose$2,700
Pacific Asian Counseling ServicesLos Angeles, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$2,500
Harvard Westlake SchoolStudio City, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$2,000
Museum of Jurassic TechnologyCulver City, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$2,000
Ucsc FoundationSanta Cruz, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$2,000
National Center for Family PhilanthWashington, DCQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,500
Brenda Villa FoundationSouthland, TXQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,400
Lanterman Help FundLos Angeles, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,400
College Is RealDanville, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,400
Trans Women in Need of Services IncWilton Manors, FLQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,400
Little Tokyo Service CenterLos Angeles, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,250
Beyond Barriers Athletic FoundationRedwood City, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,000
Marine Mammal Care CenterSan Pedro, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,000
Coastal Watershed CouncilSanta Cruz, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,000
New Village Girls AcademyLos Angeles, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,000
Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz CounSanta Cruz, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,000
Berea CollegeBerea, KYQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,000
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural HistorSanta Cruz, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$1,000
Seaver Autism CenterNew York, NYQualified exempt charitable purpose$800
Circle Family CenterAptos, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$500
Community BridgesWatsonville, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$500
Flintridge Prepatory SchoolLA Canada, CAQualified exempt charitable purpose$400
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIQualified exempt charitable purpose$400
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJQualified exempt charitable purpose$400

The return also lists 24 grants to individuals ($806,150). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2022$1,721,70079

Sources

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