The Bolotnick Seaver Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on environmental conservation—particularly land, coastal and marine science in Massachusetts—and on higher education research at major universities. Gifts are also directed to local cultural institutions and occasional public affairs/journalism causes, showing an interest in both place-based conservation and scholarship. The foundation favors a small number of sizable grants and repeats support to core organizations rather than many one-off gifts.
Relatively concentrated giving: a small number of mid-to-large grants ($20k–$75k) with multiple repeat grants to favored organizations, and a mixed geographic focus of Massachusetts place-based nonprofits plus targeted support to out-of-state university research.
A defining feature of The Bolotnick Seaver Family Foundation Inc is its repeated support for Massachusetts conservation and coastal science, with grants to Center for Coastal Studies, Massachusetts Audubon Society, and Trustees of Reservations appearing across multiple years. The foundation’s giving also extends to university-based research and academic programs, including recurring support for University of California Berkeley and George Washington University. That combination places place-based environmental work alongside scholarship and public-interest causes in a relatively compact portfolio. The largest recent grant in the file was $35,000 to Center for Coastal Studies in 2023 for program support. Other sizable gifts include $30,000 to The Concord Museum in 2025 and multiple $25,000 grants to both Massachusetts Audubon Society and University of California Berkeley. The pattern suggests a funder that makes program support grants, often to established institutions, rather than many small one-time awards. Cultural and civic organizations also appear in the record, such as The Concord Museum, United South End Settlements, and ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts.
Environmental conservation is a central theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $25,000 to Massachusetts Audubon Society for program support, and it also provided $10,000 to Trustees of Reservations in 2025 after earlier $10,000 grants in 2023 and 2024. Coastal and marine science is another clear priority. The foundation gave $35,000 to Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown in 2023, followed by $20,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025, all for program support. Higher education and research appear through university grants. University of California Berkeley received $25,000 in 2023 and 2024, and the University of California Berkeley Foundation received $25,000 in 2025. George Washington University also received $10,000 in 2024.
The foundation’s recent grant sizes cluster around the middle of the range: the typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $18,750 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards are mostly program support grants rather than unrestricted gifts. It also shows repeat support. Massachusetts Audubon Society, Center for Coastal Studies, The Concord Museum, Trustees of Reservations, Boston Latin School Association, and University of California Berkeley all appear in more than one year, which points to ongoing relationships with core organizations. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals.
$690K
$4.8M
$240K
$200K
Most grants fall between $5K and $19K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$19K
About 74% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Notable grantees: Massachusetts Audubon Society, Center for Coastal Studies, University of California, Berkeley (including its foundation), The Concord Museum, The American Independent Foundation
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, and 74% of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts. Boston appears repeatedly through grantees such as The Concord Museum, United South End Settlements, Trustees of Reservations, Boston Latin School Association, and ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts. Provincetown and Concord also recur in the record, alongside Berkeley, Washington, and New York. Outside Massachusetts, the foundation’s grants reach Berkeley, California; Washington, DC; New York, New York; Annapolis, Maryland; and Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Its recent grants favor environmental conservation, coastal and marine science, higher education research, and selected cultural or public-interest organizations. Recurring recipients include Massachusetts Audubon Society, Center for Coastal Studies, The Concord Museum, University of California Berkeley, and Trustees of Reservations.
The grant-size distribution centers on moderate awards: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $18,750. Recent gifts also include larger program-support grants such as $35,000 to Center for Coastal Studies and $30,000 to The Concord Museum.
Yes. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, and 74% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient list includes Boston, Concord, Provincetown, Lincoln, and Chestnut Hill, showing a strong in-state pattern with some out-of-state grants as well.
Yes. Center for Coastal Studies received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Massachusetts Audubon Society appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and The Concord Museum, Trustees of Reservations, Boston Latin School Association, and University of California Berkeley also show repeated support across years.
The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent grants are listed as program support, which indicates a direct operating or project-support style rather than an application-driven or individual-assistance model.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES | PROVINCETOWN, MA | $45,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY | LINCOLN, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CONCORD MUSEUM | CONCORD, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION (NATIONAL ABORTION HOTLINE) | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY (WBUR) | BOSTON, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS AMERICAN FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPEAKEASY STAGE COMPANY INC | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CONCORD MUSEUM | CONCORD, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY | LINCOLN, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES | PROVINCETOWN, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION (NATIONAL ABORTION HOTLINE) | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS AMERICAN FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPEAKEASY STAGE COMPANY INC | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM | SALEM, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF CRITE PARK CORP | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LEAGUE SCHOOL FOR AUTISM | WALPOLE, MA | $1,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH END LIBRARY | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY | LINCOLN, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES | PROVINCETOWN, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS | BOSTON, MA | $12,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INVICTUS YOUTH WRESTLING INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CONCORD MUSEUM | CONCORD, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF WESTON | WESTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH END LIBRARY | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES | PROVINCETOWN, MA | $35,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY | LINCOLN, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIMMER & MAY SCHOOL | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CONCORD MUSEUM
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION (NATIONAL ABORTION HOTLINE)
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY (WBUR)
$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS AMERICAN FOUNDATION INC
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SPEAKEASY STAGE COMPANY INC
$2,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CONCORD MUSEUM
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION (NATIONAL ABORTION HOTLINE)
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS AMERICAN FOUNDATION INC
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SPEAKEASY STAGE COMPANY INC
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF CRITE PARK CORP
$2,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LEAGUE SCHOOL FOR AUTISM
$1,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH END LIBRARY
$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS
$12,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
INVICTUS YOUTH WRESTLING INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CONCORD MUSEUM
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF WESTON
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH END LIBRARY
$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BRIMMER & MAY SCHOOL
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT