Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd
Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. It reported 21 grants totaling $131,000 in filing year 2025, including grants to organizations working in areas such as food access, housing, parks, civil liberties, and community services.
Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd at a glance
In short: Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd gave $131K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,000
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,238
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,326,600
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois Foundation ($24K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (55%), New York (19%), Illinois (18%), Washington, D.C. (4%), and Texas (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2019) to $131K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Foundation Urbana, IL | Unrestricted General | $24,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Sharing Excess Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| BCCC- Bucks County Community College Fdn Newtown, PA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| The Schuylkill Center Environmental Ed Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Bucks County Housing Group Ivyland, PA | Unrestricted General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,326,600 | $287,456 | $161,091 | $131,000 | 21 | $142,736 | $268,197 | $152,225 |
| 2024 | $2,201,409 | $272,422 | $140,693 | $103,000 | 17 | $113,997 | $253,964 | $139,892 |
| 2023 | $2,072,901 | $422,554 | $136,442 | $113,000 | 19 | $122,654 | $405,080 | $114,821 |
| 2022 | $1,787,843 | $-18,514 | $154,778 | $123,500 | 25 | $135,180 | $22,774 | $122,665 |
| 2021 | $1,962,698 | $293,404 | $126,318 | $96,000 | 16 | $108,468 | $276,215 | $136,143 |
| 2020 | $1,795,761 | $162,475 | $119,485 | $94,000 | 17 | — | $148,552 | $107,652 |
| 2019 | $1,754,180 | $190,854 | $116,723 | $92,000 | 13 | — | $177,094 | $104,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Sharing Excess describes its work as using surplus food to address scarcity; Bucks County Housing Group says it works to end food and housing insecurity; and Fairmount Park Conservancy describes its work as stewarding Philadelphia parks and supporting the shared environment, cultural resources, and public health. Lenape Valley Foundation says it partners with community members facing mental health, substance use, intellectual, or developmental challenges.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern civil liberties, combating antisemitism and other forms of hate, and preserving and maintaining Schuylkill River Park.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $131,000 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $24,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grant was $24,000 to University of Illinois Foundation, for unrestricted general support. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to Planned Parenthood Federation and Sharing Excess, both for unrestricted general support. Grants of $5,000 each went to Anti-Defamation League, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, BCCC–Bucks County Community College Foundation, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, The Schuylkill Center Environmental Education, Bucks County Housing Group, Lenape Valley Foundation, and A Woman’s Place; each was listed for unrestricted general support. Fairmount Park Conservancy and Friends of Schuylkill River Park also received $5,000 each in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mrs Marica Philipson and Mr James Philipson as trustees.
Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Philipson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marica Philipson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd
How much does Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd give each year?
Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd gave $131K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 17 grants.
What is Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd's typical grant size?
Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,238, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd that year got $5K on average.
Where does Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd give grants?
Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Illinois (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants), Doylestown, PA (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd's largest grantees?
Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd's largest 2025 grantees include University of Illinois Foundation ($24,000), Planned Parenthood Federation ($10,000) and Sharing Excess ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd?
Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (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 Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd's EIN?
Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6303855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Seemon H & Natalie E Pines Fnd 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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