Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust
Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Mount Vernon, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $182K. Net investment income was $3K.
Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust gave $182K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $181,500
- +370.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,375
- +605.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (83% 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 Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple B'nai OR ($100K). Together the top 4 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 458% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $30K (2022) to $182K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple B'nai OR Morristown, NJ | Education | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ | Support to Advance Exceptional Health Care | $50,000 |
| Cure Breast Cancer Foundation New York, NY | Support of Breast Cancer Research | $30,000 |
| Lisa B Fishman Foundation Montville, NJ | Cancer Research | $1,500 |
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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 | — | $4,849 | $181,544 | $181,500 | 4 | $181,500 | $2,784 | $4,146 |
| 2023 | $176,695 | $22,077 | $38,629 | $38,600 | 6 | $38,600 | $2,077 | $9,008 |
| 2022 | $193,247 | $32,110 | $30,025 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $2,085 | $9,437 |
| 2021 | $191,162 | $22,842 | $33,542 | $32,500 | 3 | $32,500 | $1,800 | $9,653 |
| 2020 | $201,862 | $30,093 | $41,471 | $40,500 | 3 | — | $4,122 | $10,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Poppy Segal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Segal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust
How much does Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust give each year?
Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust gave $182K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 6 grants.
What is Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $45,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust give grants?
Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust gives mostly in New Jersey: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, NJ (2 grants).
Does Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust's EIN?
Richard & Poppy Segal Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6407404. 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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