Funding search · EIN 956054764 · Los Angeles, CA
The Seaver Institute
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 157
- grants reported
- $3.4M
- total given
- 2021–2022
- filing years
- $4,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2022. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
Full IRS filings ↗How this is builtReport an error
Funding pattern
What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.
Sign in to analyze this funder’s giving pattern. Free in early access.
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Sustainable Conservation2 grants · $600,000
- Mount Saint Mary'S University2 grants · $275,000
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance1 grant · $247,000
- San Diego Wildlife Alliance1 grant · $235,000
- Uc Santa Cruz2 grants · $210,000
- Island Conservation2 grants · $205,000
- Woods Holes Oceanographic1 grant · $180,000
- The Nature Conservancy1 grant · $160,000
- UCLA Foundation1 grant · $150,000
- Uc Regents1 grant · $150,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 157 grants.
- $400,000
Sustainable Conservation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $250,000
Mount Saint Mary'S University · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $247,000
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance · San Diego, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $235,000
San Diego Wildlife Alliance · San Diego, CA · 2021
Exempt charitable purposes
- $200,000
Sustainable Conservation · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $180,000
Woods Holes Oceanographic · Woods Hole, MA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $160,000
The Nature Conservancy · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $150,000
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $150,000
Uc Regents · La Jolla, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $110,000
Uc Santa Cruz · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $105,000
Island Conservation · Santa Cruz, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $102,500
The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Associa · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $100,000
Good Samaritan Hospital · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $100,000
Island Conservation · Santa Cruz, CA · 2021
Exempt charitable purpose
- $100,000
Uc Santa Cruz · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $45,000
California Native Plant Society · Sacramento, CA · 2021
Exempt charitable purpose
- $29,500
Scripps College · Claremont, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $27,500
Scripps College · Claremont, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $25,000
California Native Plant Society · Sacramento, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $25,000
Joint Education Project - Usc · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Exempt charitable purpose
- $25,000
Mount Saint Mary'S University · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $20,000
Arcs Foundation · Torrance, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $20,000
Junior Achievement of Southern Cali · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $20,000
Univ System of Maryland Foundation · Adelphi, MD · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $20,000
Arcs Foundation · Torrance, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $20,000
Jr Achievement of Southern Californ · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Exempt charitable purpose
- $20,000
Save the Redwoods League · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Exempt charitable purpose
- $16,000
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $15,000
Good Samaritan Hospital · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $15,000
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $10,000
Digital Nest · Covina, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $10,000
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $10,000
Pomona College · Claremont, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $10,000
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $10,000
Bloy House · Glendale, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $10,000
Digital Nest · Covina, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $10,000
Don Bosco Technical Institute · Rosemead, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $10,000
Pomona College · Claremont, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $10,000
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $10,000
University of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $7,500
The Rape Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $7,500
The Rape Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $7,000
Harvard Westlake School · Studio City, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $7,000
Swarthmore College · Swarthmore, PA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $6,000
Ducks Unlimited · Memphis, TN · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $6,000
American University Kosovo Foundati · Stamford, CT · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
American University Kosovo Foundati · Stamford, CT · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Bloy House · Glendale, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
California Trout · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Community Bridges · Watsonville, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Community Foundation Santa Cruz Cou · Aptos, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Globalgiving · Washington, DC · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
International Rescue Committee · Glendale, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
La Guild for Reproductive Health · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Los Angeles Maritime Institute · San Pedro, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Natural History Museum of Los Angel · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Pacific Palisades Presbyrterian Chu · Palisades, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Santa Monica Mountains Fund · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
School for Field Studies · Beverly, MA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
St Johns Providence Hospital · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Swarthmore College · Swarthmore, PA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Univ of Tx - Austin School of Engin · Austin, TX · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
University of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Voices of Ascension · New York, NY · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Watsonville Wetlands Watch · Watsonville, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Autry Museum of the American West · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Camp Elso · Portland, OR · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Catalina Island Conservancy · Avalon, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Kcrw · Arcadia, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Natural History Museum of Los Angel · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
School for Field Studies · Beverly, MA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
St John'S Cathedral · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
St Johns Providence Hospital · Santa Monica, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Voices of Ascension · New York, NY · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $5,000
Westside Food Bank · Santa Monica, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $4,500
Aclu Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $4,500
Committee To Protect Journalists · New York, NY · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $4,500
Aclu Foundation · New York, NY · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $4,500
Committee To Protect Journalists · New York, NY · 2021
Exempt charitable purpose
- $3,600
Lanterman Help Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Exempt charitable purpose
- $3,000
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $3,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Denver, CO · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $3,000
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $3,000
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $3,000
Museum of Jurassic Technology · Culver City, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $3,000
Pacific Palisades Presbyrterian Chu · Palisades, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $3,000
Seaver Autism Center · New York, NY · 2021
Exempt charitable purpose
- $3,000
University of Colorado Foundation · Denver, CO · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $3,000
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $2,700
Chicago Mahogany Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $2,500
Aquarium of the Pacific · Long Beach, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $2,500
Pacific Asian Counseling Services · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $2,500
Aquarium of the Pacific · Long Beach, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $2,500
The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Associa · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $2,000
Exponent Philanthropy · Washington, DC · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $2,000
Harvard Westlake School · Studio City, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $2,000
Museum of Jurassic Technology · Culver City, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
- $2,000
Ucsc Foundation · Santa Cruz, CA · 2022
Qualified exempt charitable purpose
Who else funds this kind of work
Same state
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation10,471 grants · $10.10B
- Tides Foundation9,402 grants · $1.86B
- UCLA Foundation276 grants · $1.75B
Similar purposes
- Jean Perkins Foundation70 grants · $15.9M
- Alabama Partnership for Children757 grants · $69.9M
- Great Jobs Kc204 grants · $116.1M
Similar grant size
- Enterprise Holdings Foundation30,880 grants · $360.4M
- State Employees Credit Union Foundation7,131 grants · $63.0M
- Seattle Foundation14,012 grants · $457.3M
Grants already paid are the record; PaperOrbit reads your paper and finds the funders whose record matches it — then explains why.
Search funders like this oneSource: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.

