Seawood Foundation
Seawood Foundation is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants for senior health assistance, community support, environmental education, arts and culture, and educational support, among other purposes.
Seawood Foundation at a glance
In short: Seawood Foundation gave $55K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,901
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,496
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $539,400
- +13.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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 Seawood Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1660 Gaton Drive Apartment Ev7, San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: (408) 997-6292
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seawood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forever Young Al Campbell Inc ($26K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 2% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Seawood Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $1K repeat.
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 $30K (2023) to $103K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forever Young Al Campbell Inc Campbell, CA | Senior Health Assistance | $26,025 |
| First Unitareian Church San Jose, CA | Community Support | $7,271 |
| Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctu Monterey, CA | Environmental Education | $6,000 |
| Opera San Jose San Jose, CA | Arts and Culture | $2,685 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Public Educational Support | $2,000 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service San Jose, CA | Educational Support | $2,000 |
| Recovery Cafe San Jose, CA | Community Support | $1,000 |
| SJSU Tower Foundation San Jose, CA | Educational Support | $1,000 |
| Health Trust San Jose, CA | Community Assiatance | $1,000 |
| Symphony San Jose San Jose, CA | Culturearts Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $539,400 | $72,871 | $57,425 | $54,901 | 22 | $54,901 | $72,798 |
| 2024 | $474,452 | $176,315 | $60,765 | $60,720 | 21 | $60,765 | $176,315 |
| 2023 | $298,215 | $-274,072 | $30,947 | $29,878 | 13 | $30,947 | $1,472 |
| 2022 | $564,070 | $-2,992 | $33,133 | $31,700 | 18 | $33,133 | $2,064 |
| 2021 | $603,728 | $15,218 | $148,479 | $102,780 | 23 | $148,479 | $15,218 |
| 2020 | $736,989 | $317,919 | $115,769 | $73,463 | 21 | — | $317,919 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated activities and 2025 grants cover Alzheimer’s care, community assistance, homelessness and hunger support, environmental education and protection, arts and culture, education, and poverty assistance.
Its grantees describe a range of missions. Opera San Jose says it produces entertainment reflecting the diverse Silicon Valley community and develops opera talent. Sacred Heart Community Service says it works to build a community free from poverty through essential services and other efforts. KQED describes its work as providing a community-supported alternative to commercial media, convening dialogue, bringing the arts to audiences, and supporting students and teachers. Symphony San Jose says it provides orchestral performances, educational services, and arts advocacy in greater Silicon Valley.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $54,901. Grants ranged from $100 to $26,025, with a median grant of $750.
The largest reported grants included $26,025 to Forever Young Al Campbell Inc. for senior health assistance; $7,271 to First Unitareian Church for community support; $6,000 to Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary for environmental education; and $2,685 to Opera San Jose for arts and culture. Other grants included $2,000 each to KQED for public educational support and Sacred Heart Community Service for educational support, and $1,000 to Recovery Cafe for community support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene Bernardini, Christine Bernardini, Ginaia Kelly, and Giana Bernardini as trustees.
Seawood Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Giana Bernardini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Ginaia Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Christine Bernardini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Bernardini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $20K, to Ginaia Kelly (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Seawood Foundation
How much does Seawood Foundation give each year?
Seawood Foundation gave $55K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 21 grants.
What is Seawood Foundation's typical grant size?
Seawood Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $2,496, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seawood Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Seawood Foundation give grants?
Seawood Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (10 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Seawood Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Seawood Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Seawood Foundation's largest grantees?
Seawood Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Forever Young Al Campbell Inc ($26,025), First Unitareian Church ($7,271) and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctu ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seawood Foundation?
Seawood Foundation reported $539K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $73K.
What does Seawood Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated activities and 2025 grants cover Alzheimer’s care, community assistance, homelessness and hunger support, environmental education and protection, arts and culture, education, and poverty assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seawood Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Seawood Foundation's EIN?
Seawood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1464615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Seawood 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Seawood Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/seawood-foundation-morg_613a06ec1dce485ea45159d31d3428db
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