SEVA FOUNDATION
AI Summary
SEVA FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that, in filing year 2025, paid $1.1M across 14 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
PARTNER WORLDWIDE TO CREATE SELF-SUSTAINING PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE AND RESTORE SIGHT.
Cause Areas
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International development
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
KILIMANJARO CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY
San Diego, CA
$2.3M
46%
EYE SAMARITANS INTERNATIONAL C/O DR ALAN B RICHARDS
Shreveport, LA
$306.8K
6%
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH COUNCIL INC
Oklahoma City, OK
$293.6K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$48.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$36K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 22 grantees
- 60 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SEVA FOUNDATION?
No. SEVA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SEVA FOUNDATION give?
SEVA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Alaska, and Utah. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SEVA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SEVA FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $49 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SEVA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, SEVA FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SEVA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, SEVA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include KILIMANJARO CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY, EYE SAMARITANS INTERNATIONAL C/O DR ALAN B RICHARDS, and CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH COUNCIL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SEVA FOUNDATION?
SEVA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.