Seva Foundation
SEVA FOUNDATION PARTNERS WORLDWIDE TO CREATE SELF-SUSTAINING PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE AND RESTORE SIGHT. OUR VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.5M
-4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+81.5% YoY
Grant Count
16
+77.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$69K
+2.1% YoY
About Seva Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seva Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 16 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $893K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,453,259 | $32,922,456 | $34,881,407 |
| Revenue | $11,046,870 | $10,031,643 | $10,378,969 |
| Expenses | $15,446,191 | $13,237,872 | $12,573,891 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $892,544 | $765,303 | $815,182 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology ($343,058), Southcentral Foundation ($110,359), Tundra Health Innitiative Corp ($108,930).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAMP WINNARAINBOW LAYTONVILLE, CA | INCREASE ACCESS TO RETINAL IMAGING FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC RETINOPATHY | $50,000 |
| CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | INCREASE HEALTH EQUITY BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO EYE CARE AND VISION CORRECTION | $93,770 |
| CHERISH EYESIGHT AND VISION COLUMBUS, OH | EXPANSION OF RETINIS OF PREMATURITY (ROP) | $47,000 |
| CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GOSHUTE RESERVATION SALT LAKE CITY, UT | INCREASE HEALTH EQUITY BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO EYE CARE AND VISION CORRECTION | $40,000 |
| EYE SAMARITAN INTERNATIONAL SHREVEPORT, LA | PROGRAM DELIVERY IN AFRICA THROUGH GLOBAL SIGHT INITIATIVE | $32,740 |
| EYEMOTE VISION SUPPORT TULSA, OK | INCREASE DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETIC EYE DISEASE | $15,000 |
| FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITY HEALTH ALBUQUERQUE, NM | INCREASE HEALTH EQUITY BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO EYE CARE AND VISION CORRECTION | $25,000 |
| KILIMANJARO CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $343,058 |
| MD5M LIONS KIDSIGHT FOUNDATION STILLWATER, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $47,000 |
| NEAR VISION INSTITUTE BELLEVUE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIANO YEE | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 4 | — |
| CLAUDIO M PRIVITERA | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| LISA LAIRD | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| VAUGHAN ACTON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WAVY GRAVY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN PLOWRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DHIVYA RAVILLA RAMASAMY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARTIN SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACOB WOJNAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN MOYNIHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $218,670 |
| DEBORAH MOSES | CFO | 40 | $181,401 |
| JULIE NESTINGEN | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 40 | $180,739 |
| HEIDI CHASE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 45 | $177,990 |
| GIRI SASTROMIHARDJO | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $144,472 |
| CHUNDAK TENZING | GLOBAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $138,765 |
| KATHRYN MCMILLAN | DIRECTOR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS | 40 | $121,644 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seva Foundation?
Seva Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in BERKELEY, CA. It holds $31.5M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Seva Foundation?
As of 2025, Seva Foundation holds $31.5M in total assets with $11.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $1.1M in 2025.
Where does Seva Foundation operate?
Seva Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Seva Foundation award?
In 2025, Seva Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $69K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Seva Foundation's EIN?
Seva Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2231279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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