M B Seretean Foundation
The M B Seretean Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund, ASPCA, Art Division, and Girls Preparatory School.
M B Seretean Foundation at a glance
In short: M B Seretean Foundation gave $809K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $809,405
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,941
- -59.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $8,372,298
- -7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to M B Seretean Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1880 Century Park East 950, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 230-7656
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who M B Seretean Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($800K). Together the top 10 received $809K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 102 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Listed recipients were also located in California, Tennessee, Texas, and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is M B Seretean Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $134K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $730K (2020) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $809K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY | General Fund | $800,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Art Division Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Captain Paul Watson Foundation New York, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Girls Preparatory School Chattanooga, TN | General Fund | $1,000 |
| KCRW Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Lets Rescue Dogs Cypress, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Venice Arts Venice, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation International Austin, TX | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Kenyon College Gambier, OH | General Fund | $405 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,372,298 | $1,971,976 | $854,861 | $809,405 | 10 | $815,155 | $1,859,531 | $946,754 |
| 2024 | $9,055,445 | $1,156,320 | $1,096,121 | $802,003 | 4 | $1,069,928 | $1,141,273 | $918,731 |
| 2023 | $9,196,896 | $582,447 | $1,223,843 | $1,047,151 | 29 | $1,208,441 | $570,972 | $929,551 |
| 2022 | $9,210,240 | $515,616 | $944,561 | $857,451 | 50 | $934,282 | $504,454 | $1,007,846 |
| 2021 | $9,211,962 | $474,562 | $846,432 | $767,650 | 9 | — | $465,912 | $888,644 |
| 2020 | $9,223,338 | $523,169 | $780,591 | $730,006 | 12 | — | $523,150 | $797,728 |
| 2019 | $9,265,271 | $459,153 | $792,998 | $751,504 | 11 | — | $444,400 | $773,316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M B Seretean Foundation reported a distributable amount of $947K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $809,405. Grant amounts ranged from $405 to $800,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grant was $800,000 to Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund for its general fund. Other listed grants included $2,000 to ASPCA and $1,000 each to Art Division, Captain Paul Watson Foundation, Girls Preparatory School, KCRW Foundation, Lets Rescue Dogs, Venice Arts, and Wildlife Conservation International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tracy Seretean as president and Robert Benham as treasurer.
M B Seretean Foundation is led by Tracy Seretean, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracy Seretean
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Benham
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Holt (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about M B Seretean Foundation
How much does M B Seretean Foundation give each year?
M B Seretean Foundation gave $809K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $802K across 4 grants.
What is M B Seretean Foundation's typical grant size?
M B Seretean Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $80,941, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from M B Seretean Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does M B Seretean Foundation give grants?
M B Seretean Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does M B Seretean Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of M B Seretean Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are M B Seretean Foundation's largest grantees?
M B Seretean Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($800,000), ASPCA ($2,000) and Art Division ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is M B Seretean Foundation?
M B Seretean Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $815K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $947K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from M B Seretean Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is M B Seretean Foundation's EIN?
M B Seretean Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0725600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does M B Seretean Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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