Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R

Public charity · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 95-6780692

To support pepperdine university

Key facts about Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R

In short: Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R gave $8.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
95-6780692
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$8,346,885
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$8,346,885
Median grant
$8,346,885
Total assets
$104,510,312
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$104.5M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$8.3M

+0.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$8.3M

How Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R

Based on IRS filings

Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8.3M. Net investment income was $8.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Malibu

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.8M (2020) to $8.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8.3M.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Pepperdine University: $8.3MPepperdine University$8.3M

The largest 2024 recipient was Pepperdine University ($8.3M).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M4$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pepperdine University Malibu, CAGeneral Support$8,346,885

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$104,510,312$107,228,919$109,941,163
Revenue$9,018,440$7,279,029$5,348,914
Expenses$10,211,230$9,660,855$9,662,478
Net Investment Income$8,194,324$6,829,032$5,347,701

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher Seaver

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $118K (2020) → $126K (2024)

  • Northern Trust N A

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $493K (2020) → $1.4M (2024)

  • R. Carlton Seaver

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $118K (2020) → $126K (2024)

  • Myron E. Harpole

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Northern Trust N a — Co-Trustee: $1.4MNorthern Trust N aCo-Trustee$1.4MR Carlton Seaver — Co-Trustee: $126KR Carlton SeaverCo-Trustee$126KChristopher Seaver — Co-Trustee: $126KChristopher SeaverCo-Trustee$126K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.4M, to Northern Trust N a (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R

How much does Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R give each year?

Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R gave $8.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $8.3M in grants paid.

How large is Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R?

Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R reported $104.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.0M.

Where does Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R operate?

Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R has awarded grants in California.

What is Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R's EIN?

Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust FBO Frank R's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6780692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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