Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust
The Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pottersville, New Jersey. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care, the arts, hunger relief, mental health, children’s critical illnesses, animal welfare, and church services.
Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust gave $242K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), top state New Jersey. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $242,000
- +48.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,200
- +33.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,376,366
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Carl Segal. There is no application form; applicants must provide details of the grant purpose and verification of the donee’s tax-exempt status. Grants are limited to IRC 501(c)(3) organizations with public charity status under IRC 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2).
- Contact
Application contact: Carl Segal
Mailing address: 640 Pottersville Rd PO Box 294, Pottersville, NJ 07979
Phone: (973) 984-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fractured Atlas ($50K). Together the top 10 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 50 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (42%), New York (21%), Ohio (19%), New Mexico (8%), and Illinois (6%). Its listed 2024 grants also included recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2020) to $242K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fractured Atlas New York, NY | Support of Individual Artists and Art Organizations. | $50,000 |
| Morristown Med Ctr Morristown, NJ | Support of Health Care Services | $45,000 |
| Univ of Cincinnati Fdn Cincinnati, OH | Support of Health Care Services | $45,000 |
| Food Addiction Institute Morristown, NJ | Support of Healing of Food Addicts. | $20,000 |
| She Recovers Santa Fe, NM | Support of Women's Mental Health Services | $20,000 |
| Make a Wish NJ Monroe Township, NJ | Support of Children's Critical Illnesses | $20,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Support of Hunger-Relief Efforts | $15,000 |
| Fly Pups Inc Pottersville, NJ | Support of Animals | $11,000 |
| Care Apopka, FL | Support of Animals | $10,000 |
| Pottersville Reformed Church Pottersville, NJ | Support of Church Services | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,376,366 | $274,452 | $251,226 | $242,000 | 10 | $242,000 | $167,226 | $221,072 |
| 2023 | $1,353,441 | $412,513 | $169,639 | $163,000 | 9 | $163,000 | $67,417 | $178,267 |
| 2022 | $1,179,677 | $211,549 | $178,389 | $170,500 | 11 | $170,500 | $81,160 | $157,217 |
| 2021 | $1,146,519 | $349,854 | $161,021 | $153,500 | 11 | $153,500 | $122,096 | $155,335 |
| 2020 | $957,713 | $256,778 | $89,633 | $86,000 | 9 | — | $178,145 | $105,621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $221K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Fractured Atlas describes its mission as making the journey from inspiration to practice more accessible and equitable for artists and creatives. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food, in partnership with food banks, policymakers, supporters, and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $242,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $50,000, with a median of $20,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to Fractured Atlas for support of individual artists and art organizations; $45,000 each to Morristown Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati Foundation for health care services; and $20,000 each to Food Addiction Institute, She Recovers, and Make-A-Wish New Jersey.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carl Segal and Cassandra Segal were listed as trustees on the 2024 filing.
Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carl Segal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra Segal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust
How much does Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust give each year?
Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust gave $242K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $163K across 9 grants.
What is Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,200, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust that year got $18K on average.
Where does Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust give grants?
Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust's top state is New Jersey, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Ohio (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, NJ (2 grants) and Pottersville, NJ (2 grants).
Does Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Fractured Atlas ($50,000), Morristown Med Ctr ($45,000) and Univ of Cincinnati Fdn ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust?
Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $242K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $221K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Fractured Atlas describes its mission as making the journey from inspiration to practice more accessible and equitable for artists and creatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust?
The filing says to contact Carl Segal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust's EIN?
Carl & Cassandra Segal Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6412286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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