Seaman Family Foundation
Seaman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beachwood, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, including Ohio, New York, California, Arizona, and Washington, DC.
Seaman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Seaman Family Foundation gave $201K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state New York. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $201,450
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +170.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,461
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $2,948,594
- +0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (18 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Seaman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to contact the foundation; all written formats are acceptable, and there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Seaman Family Foundation
Mailing address: 3690 Orange Place, Suite 240, Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 272-2509
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seaman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oheb Zedek Cedar Sinai Synagogue ($50K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 71 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (35%), Ohio (34%), California (13%), Arizona (12%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seaman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 27 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2020) to $261K (2023). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oheb Zedek Cedar Sinai Synagogue Lyndhurst, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Fund Cedarhurst, NY | General | $35,000 |
| ASU Tempe, AZ | General | $25,000 |
| Stand with US Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Cental Fund of Israel Shurat Hadin Cedarhurst, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Zionist Organization of America New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Cleveland Inc Pepper Pike, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Finca International Inc Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Chadbad at CWRU Cleveland, OH | General | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Meir Panim Brooklyn, NY | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,948,594 | $236,299 | $227,022 | $201,450 | 27 | $201,450 | $88,120 | $152,747 |
| 2023 | $2,923,205 | $189,181 | $283,799 | $260,500 | 10 | $260,500 | $83,672 | $140,908 |
| 2022 | $2,998,863 | $135,641 | $244,593 | $221,255 | 11 | $221,255 | $117,954 | $147,445 |
| 2021 | $3,068,208 | $586,770 | $259,812 | $234,040 | 16 | $234,040 | $134,442 | $169,211 |
| 2020 | $2,717,986 | $147,136 | $213,990 | $193,650 | 7 | — | $144,174 | $144,825 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seaman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2024 — 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 foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 recipients include organizations working in a range of areas. Friendship Circle of Cleveland says it provides social and recreational experiences for children with special needs, respite and support for their parents, and opportunities for teens to serve others. American Friends of Meir Panim describes its work as alleviating poverty through food and social-service programs. FINCA International says it works to end poverty through sustainable solutions.
Other 2024 grantees include Wounded Warrior Project, which describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families; Greater Cleveland Food Bank, whose mission is to help ensure people have nutritious food; and Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund, which supports projects for children in Israel affected by trauma or terror and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $201,450. Awards ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,800. Previous reported grant totals were $260,500 across 10 grants in 2023 and $221,255 across 11 grants in 2022.
The largest 2024 grants included $50,000 to Oheb Zedek Cedar Sinai Synagogue in Lyndhurst, Ohio; $35,000 to Friends of the Israel Defense Fund in Cedarhurst, New York; $25,000 each to ASU in Tempe, Arizona, and Stand With Us in Los Angeles, California; and $10,000 each to Central Fund of Israel Shurat Hadin in Cedarhurst, New York, Zionist Organization of America in New York, and Friendship Circle of Cleveland in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Each was listed with the purpose “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dennis Seaman, Beverly Seaman, and Marci Friedman as directors.
Seaman Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beverly Seaman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dennis Seaman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marci Friedman
Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Seaman Family Foundation
How much does Seaman Family Foundation give each year?
Seaman Family Foundation gave $201K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $261K across 10 grants.
What is Seaman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Seaman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $7,461, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seaman Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Seaman Family Foundation give grants?
Seaman Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (34%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants), Cedarhurst, NY (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Seaman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Seaman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seaman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Seaman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oheb Zedek Cedar Sinai Synagogue ($50,000), Friends of the Israel Defense Fund ($35,000) and ASU ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Seaman Family Foundation?
Seaman Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seaman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 recipients include organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seaman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Seaman Family Foundation's EIN?
Seaman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4814674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Seaman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/seaman-family-foundation-morg_de0a6e093db74557b241fafb71aa2b4c
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