Seeley Family Foundation
Seeley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sebastopol, California. Its 2024 filing states that it provides donations to charitable organizations and makes contributions only to preselected organizations.
Seeley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Seeley Family Foundation gave $24K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,031
- +100.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,003
- -49.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,002,688
- +65.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (79% 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 Seeley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5884 Lone Pine Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone: (510) 504-6705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seeley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cepad USA Inc ($4K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 62 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 17% to recipients in North Carolina, and 4% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Seeley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 52% 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 (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 $12K (2023) to $347K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cepad USA Inc Brevard, NC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Laguna De Santa Rosa Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | Environmental | $3,090 |
| Oakland Zoo Oakland, CA | ZOO | $2,643 |
| Ceres Community Project Sebastopol, CA | Charitable | $2,091 |
| Final Passages Sebastopol, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Refugee Health Alliance La Jolla, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wesco Sebastopol, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Friends of Oakland Animal Services Oakland, CA | Charitable | $1,061 |
| We Hope East Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $1,060 |
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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 | $1,002,688 | $37,689 | $52,860 | $24,031 | 12 | $24,031 | $19,381 | $45,928 |
| 2023 | $607,708 | $63,795 | $48,030 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $53,149 | $37,864 |
| 2022 | $591,943 | $49,053 | $36,173 | $15,500 | 6 | $15,500 | $35,903 | $37,811 |
| 2021 | $597,445 | $46,321 | $57,109 | $43,910 | 28 | $43,910 | $35,030 | $41,556 |
| 2020 | $608,483 | $44,954 | $359,813 | $346,750 | 13 | — | $33,664 | $45,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seeley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as “providing donations to charitable organizations.” Its 2024 grants included support for environmental, animal-welfare, youth-services, refugee-health, food-relief, and family-support organizations; these grant recipients’ missions describe their own work, not a stated foundation mission.
For example, the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation says its mission is to restore and conserve the Laguna de Santa Rosa and inspire appreciation for the wetland. Larkin Street Youth Services describes its work as supporting young people to move beyond the street. Refugee Health Alliance says it provides ethical, holistic, trauma-informed care and advocacy for displaced and vulnerable populations along the U.S.–Mexico border. Friends of Oakland Animal Services says it works to provide homes, health, and happiness to Oakland’s animals in need. World Central Kitchen describes providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Homeless Prenatal Program describes a holistic family-resource model offering services to meet clients’ needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $24,031 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $1,041 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $4,000 to CEPAD USA Inc.; $3,090 to Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation; $2,643 to Oakland Zoo; $2,091 to Ceres Community Project; and $2,000 each to Final Passages, Larkin Street Youth Services, Refugee Health Alliance, and WESCO.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ariel Seeley as president, Justin Seeley as treasurer and secretary, and Jenny Sanchez Seeley as a board member.
Seeley Family Foundation is led by Ariel Seeley, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ariel Seeley
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Sanchez Seeley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Justin Seeley
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Susan Seeley (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Richard Seeley (2020) — President
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 Seeley Family Foundation
How much does Seeley Family Foundation give each year?
Seeley Family Foundation gave $24K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
What is Seeley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Seeley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,003, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seeley Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Seeley Family Foundation give grants?
Seeley Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sebastopol, CA (3 grants), Oakland, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Seeley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Seeley Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are Seeley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Seeley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cepad USA Inc ($4,000), Laguna De Santa Rosa Foundation ($3,090) and Oakland Zoo ($2,643), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Seeley Family Foundation?
Seeley Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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.
What does Seeley Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as “providing donations to charitable organizations.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seeley Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Seeley Family Foundation's EIN?
Seeley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3771751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Seeley Family 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 December 6, 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 May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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