Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation
Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $124.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $8.7M.
Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation at a glance
In short: Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation gave $6.4M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2.1M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,409,039
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,136,346
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,215,000
- Total assets
- $124,246,545
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($5.1M). Together the top 3 received $6.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.4M (2024) to $7.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $6.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,094,039 |
| Mt Sinai School of Medicine New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,215,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Center New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124,246,545 | $8,972,876 | $8,309,368 | $6,409,039 | 3 | $8,102,726 | $8,744,957 | $8,614,761 |
| 2023 | $123,607,597 | $5,869,165 | $8,436,808 | $6,764,000 | 3 | $8,326,446 | $8,028,351 | $8,438,875 |
| 2022 | $126,090,437 | $7,311,786 | $8,258,612 | $7,111,000 | 5 | $8,142,169 | $9,808,472 | $7,891,518 |
| 2021 | $127,046,667 | $34,378,921 | $8,149,380 | $6,543,848 | 1 | — | $34,195,267 | $7,896,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Hyatt
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$170K (2024)
Patty McGinley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$170K (2024)
Stephanie Goldman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$170K (2024)
Terri Rosenbloom
Trustee
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$511K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hirschell Levine (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Cohen (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $511K, to Terri Rosenbloom (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation
How much does Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation give each year?
Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation gave $6.4M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.8M across 3 grants.
What is Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation's typical grant size?
Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,215,000, and its average grant was $2,136,346, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation give grants?
Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation?
Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation reported $124.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation's EIN?
Beatrice & Samuel a Seaver Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3251432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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