Private foundation · EIN 20-6595504

The Seaver Endowment

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Sierra Madre, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543029349100239
Total assets (EOY)$3,870,890
Grants paid$331,500
Typical (median) grant$7,500
Grants listed22
Giving in home state (CA)52%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K9
$5K–$25K5
$25K–$100K8
$100K+0

Smallest $500 · Largest $62,000

Geographic focus

CA
52%
DC
18%
NY
10%
PA
9%
VA
8%
NJ
3%
FL
0%

Common purposes

educationdefendhumanrightsfreedomsthroughlegalmeanspromotepublicmediahigherservicesdevelopconservatism

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$370,750$3,842,62629
2024$331,500$3,870,89022

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Pomona CollegeCLAREMONT, CATO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION$62,000
Foundation For Individual Rights And EducationPHILADELPHIA, PATO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS$30,000
Judicial Watch IncWASHINGTON, DCTO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS$30,000
National Review InstituteNEW YORK, NYTO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT CONSERVATISM$30,000
The Federalist SocietyWASHINGTON, DCTO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS$30,000
Pacific Legal FoundationSACRAMENTO, CATO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS$25,000
Reason FoundationLOS ANGELES, CATO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS$25,000
The Institute For JusticeARLINGTON, VATO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS$25,000
Arcadia High School Arcadia Festival Of BandsARCADIA, CATO PROMOTE EDUCATION$20,000
Usc Arcadia Hospital FoundationARCADIA, CATO PROMOTE HEALTH SERVICES$20,000
Library Foundation Of Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, CATO PROMOTE READING AND GENERAL EDUCATION$10,000
Princeton Prospect FoundationPRINCETON, NJTO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION$5,000
Princeton University Rowing AssociationPRINCETON, NJTO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROMOTE ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE$5,000
Rancho Mirage Writers FestivalRANCHO MIRAGE, CATO PROMOTE GENERAL EDUCATION$4,000
Manhattan Institute For Policy ResearchNEW YORK, NYTO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS$2,500
Friends Of The Claremont IndependentCLAREMONT, CATO SUPPORT PUBLIC MEDIA$2,000
Devil Pups IncWILMINGTON, CATO SUPPORT YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS$1,500
Commentary IncNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT PUBLIC MEDIA$1,000
Real Clear Media FundWASHINGTON, DCTO SUPPORT PUBLIC MEDIA$1,000
The Babylon BeeJUPITER, FLTO SUPPORT PUBLIC MEDIA$1,000
Friends Of The Arcadia Public LibraryARCADIA, CATO PROMOTE GENERAL EDUCATION$1,000
Sierra Madre Rose Float AssociationSIERRA MADRE, CATO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES$500
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