Private foundation · Sierra Madre, CA

The Seaver Endowment

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $18K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
39
Repeat grantees
28
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

R Carlton Seaver
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
279
Total grants awarded
$3.2M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$75K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$332K
22 grants
2023
$371K
29 grants
2022
$344K
23 grants
2021
$244K
20 grants
2020
$262K
23 grants
2019
$277K
28 grants
2018
$199K
23 grants
2017
$420K
29 grants
2016
$309K
25 grants
2015
$244K
30 grants
2014
$185K
27 grants

Top recipients

Los Angeles Opera
8 grants · CA
$289K
10 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$195K
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$190K
Huntington Library
9 grants · CA
$185K
10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$185K
10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$180K
11 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$169K
6 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$140K
The Federalist Society
8 grants · DC
$140K
9 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$134K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Pomona College
TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$62K
Foundation for Individual Rights and Education
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
PA · TY 2024
$30K
The Federalist Society
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
DC · TY 2024
$30K
National Review Institute
TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT CONSERVATISM
NY · TY 2024
$30K
Judicial Watch Inc
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
DC · TY 2024
$30K
The Institute for Justice
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
VA · TY 2024
$25K
Pacific Legal Foundation
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Reason Foundation
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Usc Arcadia Hospital Foundation
TO PROMOTE HEALTH SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Arcadia High School Arcadia Festival of Bands
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Library Foundation of Los Angeles
TO PROMOTE READING AND GENERAL EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Princeton Prospect Foundation
TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION
NJ · TY 2024
$5K
Princeton University Rowing Association
TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROMOTE ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE
NJ · TY 2024
$5K
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
TO PROMOTE GENERAL EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Friends of the Claremont Independent
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC MEDIA
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Devil Pups Inc
TO SUPPORT YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
CA · TY 2024
$2K
The Babylon Bee
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC MEDIA
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Commentary Inc
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC MEDIA
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
TO PROMOTE GENERAL EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Real Clear Media Fund
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC MEDIA
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Sierra Madre Rose Float Association
TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$500
Los Angeles Opera
TO PROMOTE MUSIC
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Judicial Watch Inc
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
DC · TY 2023
$30K
Foundation for Individual Rights and Education
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
PA · TY 2023
$30K
The Huntington
TO PROMOTE READING AND GENERAL EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Pacific Legal Foundation
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
CA · TY 2023
$25K
J Paul Getty Trust
TO PROMOTE GENERAL EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$25K
The Federalist Society
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
DC · TY 2023
$25K
National Review Institute
TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT CONSERVATISM
NY · TY 2023
$25K
The Institute for Justice
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
VA · TY 2023
$25K
Reason Foundation
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Arcadia High School
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Princeton University
TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Los Angeles Philharmonic
TO PROMOTE MUSIC
CA · TY 2023
$8K
Princeton University Rowing Association
TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROMOTE ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE
NJ · TY 2023
$8K
Princeton Prospect Foundation
TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION
NJ · TY 2023
$5K
Convalescent Aid Society
TO PROMOTE HEALTH SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Las Madrinas
TO PROMOTE HEALTH SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Friends of Princeton University Library
TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION
NJ · TY 2023
$5K
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
TO PROMOTE GENERAL EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$4K
Newport Beach Public Library Foundation
TO PROMOTE READING AND GENERAL EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS
NY · TY 2023
$3K
The Lundquist Institute
TO PROMOTE HEALTH SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Commentary Inc
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC MEDIA
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Devil Pups Inc
TO SUPPORT YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Long Beach Medical Center Foundation
TO PROMOTE HEALTH SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$1K
The Babylon Bee
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC MEDIA
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Real Clear Media Fund
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC MEDIA
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Library Foundation of Los Angeles
TO PROMOTE READING AND GENERAL EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.