Melvin H Seder Foundation
Melvin H Seder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $394K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $24K.
Melvin H Seder Foundation at a glance
In short: Melvin H Seder Foundation gave $16K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,352
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,725
- +65.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $393,713
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Melvin H Seder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles Philharmonic Association ($10K). Together the top 6 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Melvin H Seder Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $31K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Charitable | $2,352 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Christians United for Israel San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Music Center Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Pfap Foundation Astoria, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $393,713 | $25,687 | $19,062 | $16,352 | 6 | $17,558 | $24,388 | $18,709 |
| 2023 | $360,817 | $14,132 | $17,247 | $14,800 | 9 | $15,900 | $12,957 | $16,780 |
| 2022 | $324,198 | $11,742 | $8,156 | $5,605 | 9 | $6,705 | $10,568 | $15,952 |
| 2021 | $398,016 | $19,319 | $33,194 | $30,750 | 17 | $31,850 | $18,140 | $18,620 |
| 2020 | $385,263 | $13,004 | $22,873 | $20,500 | 9 | — | $11,839 | $16,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin H Seder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Melvin H Seder Foundation is led by Judy Bardugo, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judy Bardugo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Melvin H Seder Foundation
How much does Melvin H Seder Foundation give each year?
Melvin H Seder Foundation gave $16K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 9 grants.
What is Melvin H Seder Foundation's typical grant size?
Melvin H Seder Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,725, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melvin H Seder Foundation give grants?
Melvin H Seder Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Melvin H Seder Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Melvin H Seder Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Melvin H Seder Foundation's largest grantees?
Melvin H Seder Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Los Angeles Philharmonic Association ($10,000), Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($2,352) and Jewish National Fund ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Melvin H Seder Foundation?
Melvin H Seder Foundation reported $394K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 is Melvin H Seder Foundation's EIN?
Melvin H Seder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4562825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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