Seelig Charitable Foundation Trust
Seelig Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in East Rockaway, New York. The foundation operates as a charitable trust and has been tax-exempt since February 2003.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+23.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$287K
+7.8% YoY
Grant Count
57
+21.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-11.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Jewish Nonprofits
- Community Health
- Health and Medical Services
- Recreation & Sports
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data are available but specific figures were not disclosed in the sources
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- New Jersey
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $4,605,323
- Total Giving: $286,984 (most recent filing, 2024)
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since February 2003
- EIN: 11-6506325
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,605,323 | $3,722,508 | $3,047,158 |
| Revenue | $440,071 | $-226,734 | $108,539 |
| Expenses | $379,033 | $356,993 | $328,994 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $286,984 | $266,311 | $229,056 |
| Net Investment Income | $378,166 | — | $51,717 |
| Distributable Amount | $181,480 | $172,788 | $199,901 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
David Pelton is listed as a trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT PELTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $10,048 |
| HENRY KLOSOWSKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | $10,048 |
| BARI PELTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $10,048 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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