J J Segal Foundation
J J Segal Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it made 18 grants totaling $64,375 to charitable organizations.
J J Segal Foundation at a glance
In short: J J Segal Foundation gave $64K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,375
- +39.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,576
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $685,120
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% 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 J J Segal Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J J Segal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Irondale Productions Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (52%), the District of Columbia (19%), North Carolina (16%), Virginia (8%), and Texas (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is J J Segal Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% 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 $38K (2020) to $92K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Irondale Productions Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| New Jewish Narrative Inc Washington, DC | Project Rozana Clinic - Gaza fund | $6,500 |
| Womennc NC Committee for Cswcedaw Raleigh, NC | Scholarship fund | $6,000 |
| Global Camps Africa Inc Lynchburg, VA | Charitable Event | $5,275 |
| USA for Unfpa Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| New Plaza Cinema Inc New York, NY | Grant Making fund | $3,000 |
| New Plaza Cinema Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Rise Against Hunger Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Actors Fund of America New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $685,120 | $111,227 | $82,739 | $64,375 | 18 | $81,488 | $110,676 | $42,869 |
| 2024 | $656,632 | $52,975 | $66,224 | $46,300 | 16 | $63,064 | $51,901 | $40,147 |
| 2023 | $669,881 | $93,542 | $104,448 | $91,500 | 17 | $103,401 | $92,539 | $36,307 |
| 2022 | $680,787 | $47,701 | $98,344 | $80,750 | 15 | $96,128 | $46,298 | $40,607 |
| 2021 | $731,430 | $74,325 | $59,285 | $47,350 | 25 | $57,802 | $73,922 | $44,441 |
| 2020 | $716,390 | $23,269 | $52,602 | $37,500 | 14 | — | $21,706 | $38,921 |
| 2019 | $745,723 | $39,267 | $59,505 | $43,600 | 19 | — | $38,003 | $41,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J J Segal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes theatre research and creation, public information on Middle East peace issues, residential camps for children affected by HIV/AIDS, reproductive health and rights, crisis meal response, services for performing arts and entertainment professionals, cultural cinema, and hunger relief. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $64,375 across 18 grants. Grants ranged from $600 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 to Irondale Productions Inc; $6,500 to New Jewish Narrative Inc; $6,000 to WomenNC NC Committee for CSWCEDAW; $5,275 to Global Camps Africa Inc; and $5,000 to USA for UNFPA Inc. Other grants included $3,500 to World Central Kitchen Incorporated and $3,000 each to New Plaza Cinema Inc, Rise Against Hunger, and The Actors Fund of America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judy O Segal as president and director; William Sax as director and treasurer; and Jared Brown as secretary and director.
J J Segal Foundation is led by Judy O Segal, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy O Segal
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Brown
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Sax
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 J J Segal Foundation
How much does J J Segal Foundation give each year?
J J Segal Foundation gave $64K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 16 grants.
What is J J Segal Foundation's typical grant size?
J J Segal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,576, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J J Segal Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does J J Segal Foundation give grants?
J J Segal Foundation gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does J J Segal Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of J J Segal Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are J J Segal Foundation's largest grantees?
J J Segal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Irondale Productions Inc ($15,000), New Jewish Narrative Inc ($6,500) and New Plaza Cinema Inc ($6,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J J Segal Foundation?
J J Segal Foundation reported $685K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does J J Segal Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J J Segal Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J J Segal Foundation's EIN?
J J Segal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0694092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J J Segal Foundation 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.
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 September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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