Seek the Positive Foundation

SIMI VALLEY, CA EIN: 85-2256643

Seek the Positive Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SIMI VALLEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $750 in qualifying distributions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Revenue

$25K

+2083.4% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$750

-50.9% YoY

Expenses

$5K

+35.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seek the Positive Foundation reported a distributable amount of $168 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Seek the Positive Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Seek the Positive Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SIMI VALLEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $750 in qualifying distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AtlantaLas VegasLong BeachLos AngelesYucca Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$21K$43K$64K$85K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,502$5,250
Revenue$24,672$1,130$3,629
Expenses$4,846$3,581$12,555
Qualifying Distributions$750$1,527$11,193
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$168$246$26

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$8K$12K$15K0 grants20206 grants20213 grants20221 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EILEEN SYMANSKI CHENPRESIDENT1
DANIEL KASIDI NYAGGAHDIRECTOR1
KEVIN CHENCFO-TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seek the Positive Foundation?

Seek the Positive Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SIMI VALLEY, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Seek the Positive Foundation operate?

Seek the Positive Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Nevada.

How much is Seek the Positive Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Seek the Positive Foundation reported a distributable amount of $168 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Seek the Positive Foundation's EIN?

Seek the Positive Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2256643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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