The Look and See Foundation

New Hyde Park, NY 11042 EIN 851943035

$4.4M Total Assets (2024)
$3.9M Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$11.7M Giving on File
(3 yrs)
17 Grants on File
$1.2M Avg Grant Size

About

As explained below, the Foundation has no plans for dissolution. This statement is submitted to report the distribution of certain assets during the year. The distributions resulted in a substantial contraction of assets. The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: During the taxable year ending December 31, 2024, the Foundation made distributions from assets from sources other than current income. Collectively, the distributions in excess of current income totaled $3,500,000. This amount represents 25% or more of the Foundation's net assets of $7,074,515 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2024. Although the Foundation technically experienced a substantial contraction, it will continue in existence and has no plans for dissolution. The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XIV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose specified therein.

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone 8008391754

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2022 $4.3M $6.3M $-8.1M 8
2023 $4.0M $7.1M $5.0M 6
2024 $3.5M $4.4M $3.5M 3

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 17 grants on record

Minimum
$50K
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$833K
Average
$690K
75th Pctl
$1.0M
Maximum
$1.7M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
Theo Ubben Sec, Dir
Ben Stein Dir
Emily Stabler Dir
William Seward CFO, Treas, Dir
Adonis Logan Dir
Lee Seward Dir, Pres, CEO
Asif Rahman Dir
Cameron Oglesby Dir
Solomon Dorsey Dir
Eliza Warner Dir
Mychal Harrison Dir
Lynn de Rothschild Dir, Sec, Treas
George F Hamel Jr Dir, Pres

Grants Awarded (17 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC $1,666,667 Pristine Seas Fund 2024
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC $1,666,667 Pristine Seas fund 2022
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC $1,666,667 Pristine Seas fund 2023
FOODCORPS INC PORTLAND, OR $1,000,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
FOODCORPS INC PORTLAND, OR $1,000,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
FOODCORPS INC PORTLAND, OR $1,000,000 General & Unrestricted 2024
SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC SAN FRANCISCO, CA $833,333 General & Unrestricted 2022
SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC SAN FRANCISCO, CA $833,333 General & Unrestricted 2024
SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC SAN FRANCISCO, CA $833,333 General & Unrestricted 2023
JEREMIAH PROGRAM MINNEAPOLIS, MN $300,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
COUNCIL FOR INCLUSIVE CAPITALISM INC NEW YORK, NY $250,000 Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism 2022
GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE SAN FRANCISCO, CA $250,000 Project Navarone fund 2023
ONLY ONE INC WEBSTER GROVES, MO $100,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
COUNCIL FOR INCLUSIVE CAPITALISM INC NEW YORK, NY $100,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
NEXT STEP NETWORK INC LOUISVILLE, KY $100,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
FCLT CO BOSTON, MA $75,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC TAMPA, FL $50,000 Pulmonary Fibrosis Fund 2022