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Richard C Seaver 1978 Trust Grants
Private foundation · EIN 95-3311102 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.9M
- Grants reported
- 102
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | $1.6M |
| 2024 | 43 | $1.3M |
Where Richard C Seaver 1978 Trust gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCS FOUNDATION | SANTA CRUZ, CA | EDUCATION | 2025 | $300K |
| USCS FOUNDATION | SANTA CRUZ, CA | EDUCATION | 2024 | $256K |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | EDUCATION | 2025 | $155K |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | EDUCATION | 2024 | $150K |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | EDUCATION | 2025 | $150K |
| GEFFEN SCHOOL OF DRAMA YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $115K |
| SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN | SANTA BARBARA, CA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $110K |
| SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN | SANTA BARBARA, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $100K |
| LOS ANGELES OPERA | LOS ANGELES, CA | ARTS | 2025 | $100K |
| LOS ANGELES OPERA | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $75K |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | EDUCATION | 2024 | $55K |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $54K |
| RARE VILLAGE FOUNDATION | MCKINNEY, TX | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $54K |
| HEARTBEAT OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | ARTS | 2025 | $50K |
| CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY | LONG BEACH, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $50K |
| HEARTBEAT OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $50K |
| LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY USA | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $40K |
| MARIST UNIVERSITY WEIL COLLECTION | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | EDUCATION | 2025 | $40K |
| HUNTINGTON LIBRARIES ART MUSEUM | SAN MARINO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $40K |
| GEFFEN SCHOOL OF DRAMA YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | EDUCATION | 2025 | $37.5K |
| WESTERLY SCHOOL OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | EDUCATION | 2025 | $35K |
| SCRIPPS COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | EDUCATION | 2025 | $30K |
| LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY USA | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $27K |
| AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS | FORT WORTH, TX | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $25K |
| PEOPLE ORGANIZED FOR WESTSIDE RENEW | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Richard C Seaver 1978 Trust's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.