Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Seaver Institute
In 2022 it gave 1 grant worth $6,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $6,000 (1 grant).
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $6,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $6,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 78 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1.7 million
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Victoria Seaver DeanPresident
- Robert FlickAsst. secretary
- Martha SeaverVice chairman
- Jennie DeanDirector
- Nancy BekavacDirector
- Marie KnowlesDirector
- Hannah DeanDirector
- Margaret KeeneAsst. treasurer
- Roxanne WilsonDirector
- Thomas PfisterDirector
- Nathan DeanAsst. secretary
- Barbara WagnerDirector
- Lynne BricknerSecretary
- Kyle DeanTreasurer
- Hilary HillDirector
As listed in its 2022 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.