The Seaver Institute

EIN 956054764 Private Foundation

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 |(310) 979-0298

Total Given 2021–2023
$4.8M
234 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$8K
grant size
45%
supporter · 61/137 multi-year
repeat
$61.9M
Assets (2022)
137
Distinct Recipients

About

ON MARCH 6, 2023, THE SEAVER INSTITUTE, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION "CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE" (FEIN: 95-6054764) MERGED INTO THE SEAVER INSTITUTE, A DELAWARE NON-STOCK NON-PROFIT CORPORATION "DELAWARE INSTITUTE" (FEIN: 30-1322696).THE DELAWARE INSTITUTE IS ALSO A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(a) OF THE CODE AND INCIDENT TO THE MERGER, THE CALIFORNIA INSITUTE HAS TRANSFERRED ALL OF ITS ASSETS TO THE DELAWARE INSTITUTE AS OF JUNE 30, 2023. ON JUNE 30, 2023, THE CALIFORNIA INSITUTE HAS VOLUNTARILY TERMINATED ITS PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS BY PROVIDING A NOTICE PURSUANT TO CODE SECTION 507(A)(1).SECTION 507(C) OF THE CODE PROVIDES THAT WHEN AN ORGANIZATION VOLUNATRILY TERMINATES ITS PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 507(A), THE TAX IMPOSED ON SUCH TERMINATION IS EQUAL TO THE LESSER OF: (1) THE AGGREGATE TAX BENEFIT RESULTING FROM THE SECTION 501(C)(3) STATUS OF THE FOUNDATION, OR (2) THE VALUE OF THE NET ASSETS OF THE FOUNDATION. SECTION 507(E) OF THE CODE PROVIDES THAT FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 507(C), THE VALUE OF THE NET ASSETS SHALL BE DETERMINED AT WHICHEVER TIME SUCH VALUE IS GREATER: (1) THE FIRST DAY UPON THAT ACTION IS TAKEN THAT CULMINATES IN THE ORGANIZATION CEASING TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, OR (2) THE DATE UPON WHICH IT CEASES TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY REMAINING ASSETS. THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 507(C) AND 507(E), THE VALUE OF NET ASSETS OF THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE IS ZERO, AND THE TAX ON SUCH NET ASSETS IS ZERO. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED TO FINAL TAX RETURN, SEE EXHIBIT A:=====================================================================(1) COPY OF NOTICE OF TERMINATION ORIGINALLY FILED WITH THE IRS ON 6/30/23 OF THE SEAVER INSTITUTE (FEIN: 95-6054764) DATED JUNE 30, 2023 WITH A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER OF A FOREIGN NONSTOCK CORPORATION INTO A DOMESTIC NONSTOCK CORPORATION ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A - #1. (2) COPY OF WRITTEN CONSENT DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2023 WITH THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A - #2.(3) COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE SEAVER INSTITUTE "DELAWARE INSTITUTE" ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A - #3.(4) NAME AND ADDRESS RECIPIENT OF ASSETS, AND EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE OF ASSETS DISTRIBUTED ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A - #4.

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS
Phone (310) 979-0298
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 $1.4M $65.0M $3.8M 77
2022 $1.6M $61.9M $2.8M 78
2023 $1.7M $0 $3.7M 79

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 234 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$400K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

1.3% of US grants · Rank #8 of 23 states $7K across 3 grants 2 of 254 counties

Top 2 counties

  1. 1 Travis 1 grant · $5K
  2. 2 Tarrant 2 grants · $2K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (234 total)

Purpose
Sustainable Conservation San Francisco, CA $400,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2023
Marlborough School LOS Angeles, CA $252,500 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2021
Woods Holes Oceanographic Woods Hole, MA $250,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2021
Mount Saint Mary's University LOS Angeles, CA $250,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2023
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego, CA $247,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2023
San Diego Wildlife Alliance San Diego, CA $235,000 EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022
Sustainable Conservation San Francisco, CA $200,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
Woods Holes Oceanographic Woods Hole, MA $180,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA $175,000 QUALIFIED CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE 2021
Nature Conservancy LOS Angeles, CA $160,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2021
The Nature Conservancy San Francisco, CA $160,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
California Native Plant Society Sacramento, CA $150,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2021
UCLA Foundation LOS Angeles, CA $150,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2023
UC Regents La Jolla, CA $150,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
UC Regents La Jolla, CA $145,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2021
UC Santa CRUZ San Francisco, CA $110,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2023
Island Conservation Santa CRUZ, CA $105,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2023
The Greater LOS Angeles Zoo Associa LOS Angeles, CA $102,500 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2023
Good Samaritan Hospital LOS Angeles, CA $100,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
UC Santa CRUZ San Francisco, CA $100,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
Island Conservation Santa CRUZ, CA $100,000 EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
California Native Plant Society Sacramento, CA $45,000 EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
Scripps College Claremont, CA $29,500 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
Scripps College Claremont, CA $27,500 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2023
Scripps College Claremont, CA $25,000 QUALIFIED EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2021

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