Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation
The Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports nonprofit organizations and initiatives in areas including intellectual freedom and civil discourse, rare-disease research, Jewish heritage, elder care, and climate change, with particular attention to underfunded issues and underserved communities.
Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation at a glance
In short: Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation gave $12.2M across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $370K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,209,388
- +42.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +32.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $369,981
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $9,339,780
- -3.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (14 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its grant-program information invites a letter of intent of no more than two pages, or questions, for further information or discussion of grant opportunities.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1700 Broadway 35Th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 287-0551
Website: https://mssegalfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation
Who Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($3.9M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $10.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 118 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 73% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were the District of Columbia, Florida, and Massachusetts at 5% each, and Maine at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 30 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $249K; repeat grants $545K. How we count
Medians: $150K first-time, $250K repeat.
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 541% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2022) to $12.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $12.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New York, NY | Operations | $3,500,000 |
| Ehlers-Danlos Society New York, NY | Operations | $1,406,108 |
| Hetreodox Academy New York, NY | Operations | $1,000,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer and Research Tampa, FL | Operations | $600,000 |
| Columbia University - Center on Global Energy Policy New York, NY | Operations | $600,000 |
| Jigsaw Educational Productions New Harbor, ME | Operations | $541,780 |
| American Friends of Alumot OR Charleston, SC | Operations | $529,500 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | Operations | $500,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Operations | $400,000 |
| The Washington Institute Washington, DC | Operations | $400,000 |
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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 | $9,339,780 | $13,023,090 | $12,856,795 | $12,209,388 | 33 | $12,217,032 | $8,401,897 | $530,705 |
| 2023 | $9,652,375 | $3,901,359 | $8,874,145 | $8,597,763 | 25 | $8,605,407 | $4,706,656 | $949,627 |
| 2022 | $21,392,760 | $1,661,874 | $1,945,352 | $1,866,000 | 20 | $1,873,352 | $2,849,064 | $1,198,101 |
| 2021 | $21,935,046 | $18,873,268 | $1,989,194 | $1,903,444 | 23 | $1,910,444 | $1,096,891 | $362,749 |
| 2020 | $5,054,532 | $1,698,238 | $2,355,375 | $2,243,564 | 17 | — | $909,262 | $280,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $531K 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 stated approach is to support “crucial, inspiring, well-led, and underfunded nonprofit organizations and initiatives” making substantial contributions to progress and impact. Its focus areas are intellectual freedom and civil discourse; medical research, especially rare diseases; Jewish heritage; elder care; and climate change.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate several of those fields. The Ehlers-Danlos Society, which received $1,406,108, says it advances research and education on Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders. The Constructive Dialogue Institute, a $250,000 grantee, says it equips young Americans to engage in dialogue across differences. American Friends of Beit Hatfutsot, which received $300,000, says it supports educational and cultural activities intended to strengthen Jewish identity and unity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $12,209,388. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $3,500,000, with a median of $200,000. Among the largest were $3,500,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, $1,406,108 to the Ehlers-Danlos Society, $1,000,000 to Heterodox Academy, and $600,000 each to Moffitt Cancer and Research and Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy. The listed purposes for these grants were operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mikhail Segal and Sofia Segal as trustees.
Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mikhail Segal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sofia Segal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation
How much does Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation give each year?
Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation gave $12.2M across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.6M across 25 grants.
What is Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation's typical grant size?
Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $369,981, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation that year got $249K on average.
Where does Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation give grants?
Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (5%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Moundridge, KS (2 grants).
Does Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (33 grants).
Who are Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation's largest grantees?
Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($3,900,000 across 2 grants), Ehlers-Danlos Society ($1,406,108) and Hetreodox Academy ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation?
Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $531K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated approach is to support “crucial, inspiring, well-led, and underfunded nonprofit organizations and initiatives” making substantial contributions to progress and impact. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation's EIN?
Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7395108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mike & Sofia 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.
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