Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr
Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It made 16 grants totaling $130,000 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including arts, education, conservation, animal welfare, and marine conservation organizations.
Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr at a glance
In short: Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr gave $130K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,125
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,135,995
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (88% 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 Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr
- 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: Hope L Baker C/O Bny Mellon Na - P, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (617) 722-7501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Symphony Orchestra ($10K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 82 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 8% to Maine, and 4% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $215K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| The Zeiterion Theatre New Bedford, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Umass Medical School Boston, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Heritage Museum and Gardens Sandwich, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Bourne Conservation Trust Cataumet, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Manomet Center for Conservation Studies Brunswick, ME | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations Boston, MA | General Operating | $9,000 |
| From the Top Boston, MA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston Boston, MA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| New England Conservatory of Music Boston, MA | General Operating | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,135,995 | $79,825 | $144,401 | $130,000 | 16 | $132,645 | $74,379 | $121,485 |
| 2024 | $2,200,650 | $365,424 | $132,956 | $120,000 | 16 | $123,477 | $360,415 | $111,321 |
| 2023 | $1,968,134 | $251,809 | $119,125 | $110,000 | 16 | $113,343 | $246,606 | $101,930 |
| 2022 | $1,835,557 | $163,975 | $118,183 | $100,000 | 16 | $104,354 | $156,193 | $104,744 |
| 2021 | $1,790,033 | $284,601 | $236,764 | $215,000 | 18 | $223,001 | $270,543 | $121,314 |
| 2020 | $1,742,287 | $107,106 | $137,329 | $115,000 | 18 | — | $95,668 | $106,167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include music performance and education, conservation, training young musicians, animal care and anti-cruelty work, education for economically disadvantaged girls, and marine conservation and research.
For example, the Boston Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as maintaining an organization dedicated to music and providing performances and educational and training programs. Bourne Conservation Trust says it provides woodland trails through a wildlife sanctuary for public appreciation and enjoyment. Our Sisters’ School describes its work as educating and inspiring economically disadvantaged girls from the New Bedford area in a supportive, academically challenging environment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $130,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $8,000. All listed 2025 grants were for general operating purposes.
Among the largest grants were $10,000 each to Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Zeiterion Theatre, UMass Medical School, Heritage Museums and Gardens, Bourne Conservation Trust, and Manomet Center for Conservation Studies. Other grants included $9,000 to Trustees of Reservations; $8,000 each to From the Top, Animal Rescue League of Boston, and New England Conservatory of Music; and $7,000 each to New England Aquarium and Our Sisters’ School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Benjamin B. Baker, Hope L. Baker, Paul Brigham, and Sandra Steele as trustees.
Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin B. Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hope L. Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Brigham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Steele
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr
How much does Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr give each year?
Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr gave $130K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 16 grants.
What is Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr's typical grant size?
Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,125, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr give grants?
Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (9 grants) and New Bedford, MA (2 grants).
Does Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr's largest grantees?
Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Symphony Orchestra ($10,000), The Zeiterion Theatre ($10,000) and Umass Medical School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr?
Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr?
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 Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr's EIN?
Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3388014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sea-breeze-foundation-tr-morg_00a38e4ef4e8444283ea9e7e99154ca2
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