Joseph and Karen Seta Family
Joseph and Karen Seta Family is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in 2024, it reported contributions to 36 charitable organizations.
Joseph and Karen Seta Family at a glance
In short: Joseph and Karen Seta Family gave $162K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $162,353
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,510
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,819,099
- +28.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joseph and Karen Seta Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph Seta
Mailing address: 6400 E Rogers Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33499
Phone: (561) 213-9530
Email: ronsweeney@setacorporation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph and Karen Seta Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Place of Hope ($37K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida organizations received 79% of grant dollars. California and Georgia each received 6%; the District of Columbia and Michigan each received 2%. These figures describe the distribution of that year’s grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph and Karen Seta Family gives
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 615% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $162K (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Place of Hope Boca Raton, FL | To Further Charitable Activity | $36,500 |
| Student Aces Palm Beach Gardens, FL | To Further Charitable Activity | $20,000 |
| Emanual Jackson Sr Project Delray Beach, FL | To Further Charitable Activity | $15,000 |
| Coming Back to Give Evans, GA | To Further Charitabel Activity | $10,000 |
| Connect to Greatness Inc Boynton Beach, FL | To Further Charitabel Activity | $10,000 |
| FL Virtual School Foundation Orlando, FL | To Further Charitable Activity | $10,000 |
| Her 2ND Chance Boca Raton, FL | To Further Charitable Activity | $10,000 |
| Mission Teen Fort Lauderdale, FL | To Further Charitable Activity | $10,000 |
| Prageru Sherman Oaks, CA | To Further Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Friends of Nino Delray Beach, FL | To Further Charitable Activity | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,819,099 | $-100,602 | $166,898 | $162,353 | 36 | $164,995 | $39,062 | $214,801 |
| 2023 | $3,766,154 | $-10,115 | $158,697 | $153,429 | 30 | $156,216 | $17,876 | $165,366 |
| 2022 | $2,587,398 | $38,465 | $116,423 | $113,996 | 17 | $115,228 | $38,792 | $155,895 |
| 2021 | $4,350,329 | $3,959,402 | $22,835 | $22,711 | 5 | $22,735 | $72,436 | $137,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Karen Seta Family reported a distributable amount of $215K 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 describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to charitable organizations. Its grantees work in varied areas. For example, Place of Hope says it provides a stable, loving family environment for children and their families; Student ACES focuses on character and leadership programs for high school student-athletes; and HER 2ND CHANCE creates employment opportunities for women in recovery. Connect to Greatness says it works with African-American boys, while Abide Ministries describes its work as strengthening families through relationships and service branches. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $162,353. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $36,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants included $36,500 to Place of Hope, $20,000 to Student Aces, $15,000 to Emanual Jackson Sr Project, and $10,000 each to Coming Back to Give, Connect to Greatness, FL Virtual School Foundation, HER 2ND CHANCE, Mission Teen, and PragerU.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists Joseph Seta as the contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joseph Seta is listed as trustee.
Joseph and Karen Seta Family is led by Joseph Seta, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Seta
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Joseph and Karen Seta Family
How much does Joseph and Karen Seta Family give each year?
Joseph and Karen Seta Family gave $162K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $153K across 30 grants.
What is Joseph and Karen Seta Family's typical grant size?
Joseph and Karen Seta Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,510, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph and Karen Seta Family give grants?
Joseph and Karen Seta Family gives mostly in Florida: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (6%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (3 grants), Fort Lauderdale, FL (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Delray Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Joseph and Karen Seta Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph and Karen Seta Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Charitable Activity" (29 grants) and "To Further Charitabel Activity" (5 grants).
Who are Joseph and Karen Seta Family's largest grantees?
Joseph and Karen Seta Family's largest 2024 grantees include Place of Hope ($36,500), Student Aces ($20,000) and Emanual Jackson Sr Project ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph and Karen Seta Family?
Joseph and Karen Seta Family reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Joseph and Karen Seta Family fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to charitable organizations. Its grantees work in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph and Karen Seta Family?
Joseph and Karen Seta Family does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Joseph and Karen Seta Family's EIN?
Joseph and Karen Seta Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6495805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Joseph and Karen Seta Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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