The Selz Foundation
EIN 133180806Total Given 2016–2024
$68.1M
187 grants · $7.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$51K
grant size
35%
supporter · 44/126 multi-year
repeat
$190.1M
Assets (2024)
126
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 476-5817
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $12.6M | $155.0M | $10.1M | 6 |
| 2017 | $9.5M | $157.3M | $9.5M | 6 |
| 2018 | $12.9M | $142.9M | $20.3M | 7 |
| 2019 | N/A | $164.8M | $14.8M | N/A |
| 2020 | $8.5M | $169.5M | $4.6M | 79 |
| 2022 | $15.9M | $166.1M | $28.3M | 27 |
| 2023 | $8.6M | $166.7M | $-10.6M | 49 |
| 2024 | $104K | $190.1M | $12.1M | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 187 grants on record
Minimum
$4
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$364K
75th Pctl
$51K
Maximum
$12.9M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
8.2% of US grants
· Rank #3 of 16 states
$48K across
15 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Harris
- 3 Fort Bend
- 4 Jefferson
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (187 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Details Attached | Various, NY | $12,851,406 | SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT | 2018 |
| See Details Attached | Various, NY | $12,589,166 | SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT | 2016 |
| T Rowe Price Charitable Giving Fund | Baltimore, MD | $12,300,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-ARTS | 2022 |
| See Details Attached | Various, NY | $9,538,289 | SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT | 2017 |
| La Guardia Community College | Long Island City, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-EDUCATION | 2022 |
| T Rowe Price Charitable Giving Fund | Baltimore, MD | $1,500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-ARTS | 2023 |
| Textile Museum | Washington, DC | $1,130,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-MUSEUM | 2020 |
| World Monument Fund | New York, NY | $1,088,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-CULTURAL PRESERVATION | 2022 |
| La Guardia Community College | Long Island City, NY | $1,030,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-EDUCATION | 2020 |
| The Frick Collection | New York, NY | $1,023,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-ART | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy of Montana | Helena, MT | $1,010,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-ENVIROMENTAL | 2020 |
| National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-VETERAN SERVICES | 2023 |
| The Frick Collection | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-ARTS | 2023 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-EDUCATION | 2023 |
| World Monument Fund | New York, NY | $985,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-CULTURAL PRESERVATION | 2023 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $750,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2023 |
| Allen Stevenson School | New York, NY | $602,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Childrens Health Defense | Franklin Lakes, NJ | $500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2023 |
| American Friends of Les Arts Decoratifs | New York, NY | $484,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-ARTS | 2020 |
| Drug Policy Alliance | New York, NY | $337,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2020 |
| University of Pennslyvania | Philadelphia, PA | $332,049 | GENERAL PURPOSE-EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $320,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-PUBLIC POLICY | 2020 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | $300,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-MUSEUM | 2020 |
| Penn Museum | Philadelphia, PA | $300,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-MUSEUM | 2020 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | $300,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE-EDUCATION | 2023 |