Barnet Segal Charitable Trust
The Barnet Segal Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Carmel, California. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in California, including organizations working in land conservation, the arts, food assistance, and community services.
Barnet Segal Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Barnet Segal Charitable Trust gave $720K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $720,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,922,696
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Barnet Segal Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box S-1, Carmel, CA 93921
Phone: (831) 625-1118
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barnet Segal Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Sur Land Trust ($200K). Together the top 10 received $650K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 112 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in California. Listed recipients include organizations in Carmel, Monterey, Moss Landing, and Salinas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Barnet Segal Charitable Trust gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $511K (2020) to $791K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $720K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sur Land Trust Monterey, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $200,000 |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea Public Library Foundation Carmelbythesea, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $150,000 |
| Elkhorn Slough Foundation Moss Landing, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $150,000 |
| Pacific Reperatory Theatre Carmel, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $70,000 |
| Ag Land Trust Salinas, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Monterey County Land Watch Salinas, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Food Bank for Monterey County Salinas, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Carmel Foundation Carmelbythesea, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Harmony at Home Carmel, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Legion Post 0512 Carmel Carmelbythesea, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $10,922,696 | $954,973 | $1,043,350 | $720,000 | 24 | $845,229 | $756,851 | $837,185 |
| 2024 | $11,011,073 | $765,890 | $986,459 | $630,000 | 33 | $773,584 | $562,040 | $779,925 |
| 2023 | $11,243,242 | $411,040 | $992,486 | $645,000 | 53 | $766,707 | $208,240 | $756,611 |
| 2022 | $11,825,218 | $1,600,872 | $1,135,456 | $791,000 | 1 | $915,758 | $1,380,878 | $874,833 |
| 2021 | $11,359,828 | $713,810 | $1,074,562 | $757,250 | 1 | — | $516,588 | $803,332 |
| 2020 | $11,720,580 | $949,373 | $912,542 | $511,000 | 1 | — | $709,247 | $768,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnet Segal Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $837K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include conserving land and restoring habitat, as well as addressing hunger and providing community services. For example, Big Sur Land Trust describes its mission as inspiring love of the land and conservation of treasured landscapes; Elkhorn Slough Foundation describes its mission as conserving and restoring Elkhorn Slough and its watershed. Food Bank for Monterey County says it distributes food to alleviate hunger and provides emergency food services, while Harmony at Home says it works to end violence and abuse by empowering children and young adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 24 grants totaling $720,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $200,000 to Big Sur Land Trust, $150,000 to Carmel-by-the-Sea Public Library Foundation, $150,000 to Elkhorn Slough Foundation, and $70,000 to Pacific Repertory Theatre. Other grants included $25,000 to AG Land Trust and $15,000 each to Monterey County Land Watch and Food Bank for Monterey County. The stated purpose for these grants was “to further their exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Brodsley and Stuart Berman as trustees.
Barnet Segal Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $84K (2025)
William Brodsley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $84K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $84K, to William Brodsley (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Barnet Segal Charitable Trust
How much does Barnet Segal Charitable Trust give each year?
Barnet Segal Charitable Trust gave $720K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $630K across 33 grants.
What is Barnet Segal Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Barnet Segal Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barnet Segal Charitable Trust give grants?
Barnet Segal Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salinas, CA (7 grants), Carmel, CA (5 grants), Monterey, CA (4 grants) and Carmelbythesea, CA (4 grants).
Who are Barnet Segal Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Barnet Segal Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Big Sur Land Trust ($200,000), Carmel-by-the-Sea Public Library Foundation ($150,000) and Elkhorn Slough Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barnet Segal Charitable Trust?
Barnet Segal Charitable Trust reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $845K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $837K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barnet Segal Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include conserving land and restoring habitat, as well as addressing hunger and providing community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barnet Segal Charitable Trust?
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barnet Segal Charitable Trust's EIN?
Barnet Segal Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6024786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Barnet Segal Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Barnet Segal Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barnet-segal-charitable-trust-morg_b93bb46e2fa24bbb9ffc46e61506a63c
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