The Chas and Ruth Seligman Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2001 in Kentucky and granted tax-exempt status in May 2002. Based in Walton, Kentucky, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes in the region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$324K
+42.1% YoY
Grant Count
31
+14.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+23.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Secondary education
- Mental health
- Child welfare
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation's funding is generated through receipts from the sale of securities, dividends, and interest income.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Kentucky and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total assets: $1,874,196
- Total revenues: $402,469
- Total expenses: $349,512
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,874,196 | $1,821,239 | $1,740,345 |
| Revenue | $402,469 | $328,389 | $253,596 |
| Expenses | $349,512 | $247,495 | $203,231 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $324,000 | $228,000 | $178,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $376,957 | $308,894 | $228,365 |
| Distributable Amount | $168,704 | $156,160 | $171,671 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ruth Doering serves as Chairman of the foundation (2 hours per week, no compensation reported).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH DOERING | Chairman | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 10885 Clydesdale Court, Walton, KY 41094-8386
Telephone: 859-344-1881
EIN: 61-1401360
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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