Chas and Ruth Seligman
Chas and Ruth Seligman is a private foundation based in Walton, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports 38 grants totaling $418,625 to charitable organizations.
Chas and Ruth Seligman at a glance
In short: Chas and Ruth Seligman gave $419K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Kentucky. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $418,625
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,016
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,904,896
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (6 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chas and Ruth Seligman
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing lists Ruth Doering as the contact and specifies a written request. It states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Ruth Doering
Mailing address: 10885 Clydesdale Court, Walton, KY 41094
Phone: (859) 344-1881
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chas and Ruth Seligman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newport Central Catholic ($80K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 157 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 11% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chas and Ruth Seligman open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 34 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 243% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2020) to $419K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $419K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Central Catholic Newport, KY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $80,000 |
| Hosea House Newport, KY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $20,000 |
| St Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood, KY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $20,000 |
| Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $20,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Covington, KY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $20,000 |
| Faith Community Pharmacy Newport, KY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $15,000 |
| The Point Arc of Northern Kentucky Covington, KY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $15,000 |
| Redwood Rehabilitation Center Ft Mitchell, KY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Covington, KY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| Boone County CASA Burlington, KY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,904,896 | $477,670 | $446,970 | $418,625 | 38 | $418,625 | $449,325 | $172,216 |
| 2024 | $1,874,196 | $402,469 | $349,512 | $324,000 | 31 | $324,000 | $376,957 | $168,704 |
| 2023 | $1,821,239 | $328,389 | $247,495 | $228,000 | 27 | $228,000 | $308,894 | $156,160 |
| 2022 | $1,740,345 | $253,596 | $203,231 | $178,000 | 23 | $178,000 | $228,365 | $171,671 |
| 2021 | $1,689,980 | $581,716 | $236,898 | $212,800 | 38 | — | $276,426 | $163,402 |
| 2020 | $1,345,162 | $124,287 | $158,408 | $137,494 | 22 | — | $124,287 | $118,304 |
| 2019 | $1,379,283 | $152,901 | $172,898 | $149,550 | 21 | — | $152,901 | $98,832 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chas and Ruth Seligman reported a distributable amount of $172K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Thomas More University describes itself as a Catholic liberal arts university that challenges students to consider their responsibilities to others. Faith Community Pharmacy says it provides free medication for chronic illnesses to people who cannot afford it. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated work involves education and career preparation, services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and humanitarian aid.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $418,625. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $80,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grant was $80,000 to Newport Central Catholic. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to Hosea House, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Thomas More University, and St. Vincent de Paul; and $15,000 each to Faith Community Pharmacy and The Point ARC of Northern Kentucky. The listed grants were described as unrestricted charitable gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ruth Doering is listed as Chairman on the 2025 filing.
Chas and Ruth Seligman is led by Ruth Doering, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Doering
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Chas Seligman (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Doering (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kristin Tracy (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Stacy Staat (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Chas and Ruth Seligman
How much does Chas and Ruth Seligman give each year?
Chas and Ruth Seligman gave $419K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $324K across 31 grants.
What is Chas and Ruth Seligman's typical grant size?
Chas and Ruth Seligman's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,016, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chas and Ruth Seligman that year got $6K on average.
Where does Chas and Ruth Seligman give grants?
Chas and Ruth Seligman gives mostly in Kentucky: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, KY (11 grants), Cincinnati, OH (6 grants), Newport, KY (4 grants) and Florence, KY (3 grants).
Does Chas and Ruth Seligman give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Chas and Ruth Seligman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Post Secondary Education" (4 grants).
Who are Chas and Ruth Seligman's largest grantees?
Chas and Ruth Seligman's largest 2025 grantees include Newport Central Catholic ($80,000), Hosea House ($20,000) and St Elizabeth Healthcare ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chas and Ruth Seligman?
Chas and Ruth Seligman reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $419K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chas and Ruth Seligman fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Thomas More University describes itself as a Catholic liberal arts university that challenges students to consider their responsibilities to others. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chas and Ruth Seligman?
The foundation’s filing lists Ruth Doering as the contact and specifies a written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chas and Ruth Seligman's EIN?
Chas and Ruth Seligman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1401360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Chas and Ruth Seligman funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chas-and-ruth-seligman-morg_4e6d2581c9b841aa8edfc9aeb2a3ec1b
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