Private foundation · Bala Cynwyd, PA

Seligsohn Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactSCOTT SELIGSOHN · 6106640151
MaterialsLETTER
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Scott Seligsohn
TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Lori S Rubenstein
TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Sherwin Seligsohn
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
10.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
308
Total grants awarded
$5.2M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$2.6M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$4.1M
39 grants
2022
$246K
39 grants
2021
$218K
39 grants
2020
$172K
39 grants
2019
$176K
39 grants
2018
$124K
38 grants
2017
$108K
38 grants
2016
$58K
37 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$2.7M
Lower Merion Synagogue
2 grants · PA
$670K
Yeshivat Chovevei Torah
8 grants · NJ
$343K
Caskey Torah Academy
5 grants · PA
$318K
1 grant · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$200K
Philadelphia Legacy of Culture Trust
4 grants · PA
$128K
The Lower Merion Synagogue
6 grants · PA
$96K
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$91K
Institue for Advanced Study
8 grants · NJ
$79K
Amit
6 grants · NY
$71K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Kohelet Yeshiva High School
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$2.6M
Lower Merion Synagogue
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$645K
Caskey Torah Academy
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$232K
Yeshivat Chovevei Torah
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$232K
The Ventnor Shul Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$200K
Philadelphia Legacy of Culture Trust
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$75K
Amit
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$18K
North Star
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2023
$18K
Institue for Advanced Study
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Politz Day School
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$5K
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Chabad-lubavitch of Main Line
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Franklin Institute
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Stand With Us
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Gan Israel Day Camp
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$3K
St Judes Childrens Research
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Aish Philadelphia
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Golden Slipper Club & Charities
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Masonic Charities
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Philadelphia Community Kollel
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Running Strong for American Indian Youth
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Perelman Jewish Day School
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Trustees of the University of Pa
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Jewish National Fund
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Gorilla Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Red Cloud Indian School
UNRESTRICTED
SD · TY 2023
$1K
Childrens Hospital Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Avanzar
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$1K
St Labre Indian School
UNRESTRICTED
MT · TY 2023
$1K
Habitat for Humanity Intl
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2023
$500
The Center for Inquiry
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$500
Pcom Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$500
Scleroderma Research Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$500
National Camps for Blind Children
UNRESTRICTED
NE · TY 2023
$500
Jbi International
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$500
Schuylkill Center
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$500
Variety Club
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2023
$500
Philadelphia Legacy of Culture Trust
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2022
$30K
Caskey Torah Academy
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2022
$25K
Lower Merion Synagogue
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2022
$25K
Kohelet Yeshiva High School
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2022
$25K
Yeshivat Chovevei Torah
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2022
$25K
Swc Museum Corp
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Amit
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2022
$18K
North Star
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2022
$15K
Institue for Advanced Study
UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2022
$10K
The Franklin Institute
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Stand With Us
UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.