Private foundation · EIN 38-3771751 · Sebastopol, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Seeley Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $24K total, median $2,000. 83% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$24K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in CA
83%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.0M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cepad USA IncBrevard, NCCharitable$4,000
Laguna de Santa Rosa FoundationSanta Rosa, CAEnvironmental$3,090
Oakland ZooOakland, CAZoo$2,643
Ceres Community ProjectSebastopol, CACharitable$2,091
Final PassagesSebastopol, CACharitable$2,000
Larkin Street Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CACharitable$2,000
Refugee Health AllianceLA Jolla, CACharitable$2,000
WescoSebastopol, CACharitable$2,000
Friends of Oakland Animal ServicesOakland, CACharitable$1,061
We HopeEast Palo Alto, CACharitable$1,060
World Central KitchenWashington, DCCharitable$1,045
Homeless Prenatal ProgramSan Francisco, CACharitable$1,041

By state: California 10 · North Carolina 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Seeley Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sebastopol, California, administered in care of Richard Seeley, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Seeley Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Seeley Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $24K across 12 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Seeley Family Foundation give?

California (10 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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