The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation
The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Junction, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +900.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +900.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $102,935
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western Colorado Journalism Foundation ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 186% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $110K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Colorado Journalism Foundation Grand Junction, CO | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,935 | $10,446 | $100,600 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $10,446 | $55,535 |
| 2024 | $193,089 | $12,680 | $10,537 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $12,680 | $52,627 |
| 2023 | $190,946 | $17,197 | $110,269 | $110,000 | 1 | $110,009 | $17,187 | $47,200 |
| 2022 | $284,018 | $11,052 | $35,872 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,383 | $10,670 | $43,643 |
| 2021 | $308,838 | $8,046 | $49,538 | $45,000 | 3 | $45,645 | $7,401 | $47,351 |
| 2020 | $350,330 | $233,833 | $35,700 | $35,000 | 2 | — | $233,483 | $34,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation is led by John D. Seaton, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D. Seaton
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward M. Seaton
Officer
President, Secretary & Treasurer → Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation
How much does The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation give each year?
The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation?
The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation reported $103K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation operate?
The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts.
What is The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation's EIN?
The Edward and Karen Seaton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2834028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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