Seeley W Mudd Foundation
The Seeley W Mudd Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing lists 27 grants totaling $64,000.
Seeley W Mudd Foundation at a glance
In short: Seeley W Mudd Foundation gave $64K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,000
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,370
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $448,786
- +12.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 W Mudd Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2121 Avenue Of The Stars 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 277-3373
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seeley W Mudd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Storyteller ($16K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing data reports that 100% of grant dollars went to California recipients. However, other listed 2024 grants identify recipients in New York, Oregon, and New Mexico, so the geographic information is not consistent across the provided records.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seeley W Mudd Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 27 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% 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 $44K (2020) to $64K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Storyteller Anaheim, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $16,000 |
| Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $6,250 |
| Charcot Marie Tooth Association Glenolden, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $3,500 |
| Covenant House Hollywood, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $3,500 |
| Boys Republic Chino Hills, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $3,250 |
| Executive Service Corps of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $3,250 |
| Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA Los Angeles, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $3,250 |
| Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| Constructive Learning Project Santa Rosa, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| Summerfield Waldorf School Santa Rosa, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
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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 | $448,786 | $128,317 | $79,252 | $64,000 | 27 | $66,800 | $117,665 | $64,120 |
| 2023 | $399,721 | $76,782 | $67,047 | $52,000 | 22 | $54,575 | $64,338 | $53,944 |
| 2022 | $389,986 | $116,954 | $69,743 | $54,000 | 21 | $56,500 | $103,711 | $55,142 |
| 2021 | $342,775 | $21,718 | $80,559 | $64,000 | 21 | $66,500 | $7,684 | $65,982 |
| 2020 | $402,148 | $49,345 | $57,673 | $44,000 | 24 | — | $38,207 | $48,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seeley W Mudd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Harvey Mudd College says it educates engineers, scientists, and mathematicians alongside study in the humanities, social sciences, and arts; Boys Republic says it provides residential and non-residential services to disadvantaged and at-risk young people; and Art Center College of Design says its mission is to educate, inspire, and empower creative and design leaders. Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated work addresses humanitarian crises, animal welfare, reproductive and sexual health care, social justice, and veterinary care for people experiencing homelessness or housing vulnerability.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $64,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $16,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards included $16,000 to Storyteller, $6,250 to Harvey Mudd College, $3,500 each to the Charcot Marie Tooth Association and Covenant House, and $3,250 each to Boys Republic, Executive Service Corps of Southern California, and the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA. The stated purpose for these grants is “qualified charitable exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists four trustees: Seeley W Mudd III, Darian M Dragge, Benjamin N Sprague, and Victoria K Mudd.
Seeley W Mudd Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin N. Sprague
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Darian M. Dragge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Seeley W. Mudd III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Victoria K. Mudd
Trustee
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 Seeley W Mudd Foundation
How much does Seeley W Mudd Foundation give each year?
Seeley W Mudd Foundation gave $64K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 22 grants.
What is Seeley W Mudd Foundation's typical grant size?
Seeley W Mudd Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,370, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seeley W Mudd Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Seeley W Mudd Foundation give grants?
Seeley W Mudd Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (11 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).
Who are Seeley W Mudd Foundation's largest grantees?
Seeley W Mudd Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Storyteller ($16,000), Harvey Mudd College ($6,250) and Charcot Marie Tooth Association ($3,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Seeley W Mudd Foundation?
Seeley W Mudd Foundation reported $449K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seeley W Mudd Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seeley W Mudd Foundation?
The foundation 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 Seeley W Mudd Foundation's EIN?
Seeley W Mudd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6021273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Seeley W Mudd 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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