Segal Family-United World Foundation
The Segal Family-United World Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $636,175 through 26 grants to charitable organizations.
Segal Family-United World Foundation at a glance
In short: Segal Family-United World Foundation gave $636K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $636,175
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,468
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $40,265,314
- +1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (81% 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 Segal Family-United World 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11693 San Vicente Blvd 299, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (818) 206-1445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Segal Family-United World Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rand Corporation ($110K). Together the top 10 received $570K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 107 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 81% of grant dollars, Colorado recipients received 11%, and New York recipients received 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Segal Family-United World Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 181% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% 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 (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 $226K (2021) to $636K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $636K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rand Corporation Santa Monica, CA | General Operating | $110,000 |
| Harvard-Westlake School Studio City, CA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Amer Friends-Neve Shalom Wahat Al Salam Glendale, CA | General Operating | $95,000 |
| Institute for Shipboard Education Fort Collins, CO | General Operating | $70,000 |
| Pomona College Claremon, CA | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Sonoma Yoga Ashram Sonoma, CA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Pencils of Promise New York, NY | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Oaks Christian School Westlake Village, CA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Vision to Learn Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Claremont Hillel Claremont, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $40,265,314 | $1,834,761 | $1,523,420 | $636,175 | 26 | $790,310 | $1,121,674 | $1,118,671 |
| 2023 | $39,857,650 | $1,524,980 | $1,574,418 | $585,512 | 24 | $797,711 | $783,391 | $1,023,275 |
| 2022 | $22,653,484 | $9,936,062 | $3,749,948 | $453,500 | 19 | $657,233 | $90,424 | $729,930 |
| 2021 | $16,443,591 | $2,947,468 | $1,548,335 | $226,000 | 19 | $388,120 | $219,182 | $427,899 |
| 2020 | $14,878,539 | $3,093,602 | $1,414,303 | $435,000 | 19 | — | $932,512 | $111,909 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Segal Family-United World Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools and colleges, research organizations, and nonprofits. For example, the RAND Corporation describes its mission as helping improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis; Vision To Learn says it provides free eye exams and glasses to students and low-income communities; and Shoes That Fit says it gives children in need new athletic shoes for school.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $636,175. Grants ranged from $500 to $110,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $110,000 to the RAND Corporation, $100,000 to Harvard-Westlake School, $95,000 to American Friends–Neve Shalom Wahat al-Salam, $70,000 to the Institute for Shipboard Education, $60,000 to Pomona College, $50,000 to Sonoma Yoga Ashram, and $45,000 to Pencils of Promise. The filing lists each of these grants as general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Segal as president and CFO, Kirsten Segal as vice president and secretary, and Larry Russ and Matthew Rips as directors.
Segal Family-United World Foundation is led by Michael Segal, President & CFO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Segal
President & CFO
CEO → President & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$360K (2020) → $360K (2024)
Larry Russ
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Rips
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Segal
Vice President & Secretary
CFO → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $158K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $360K, to Michael Segal (President and CFO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Segal Family-United World Foundation
How much does Segal Family-United World Foundation give each year?
Segal Family-United World Foundation gave $636K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $586K across 24 grants.
What is Segal Family-United World Foundation's typical grant size?
Segal Family-United World Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,468, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Segal Family-United World Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Segal Family-United World Foundation give grants?
Segal Family-United World Foundation gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (11%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), Santa Monica, CA (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Claremont, CA (2 grants).
Does Segal Family-United World Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Segal Family-United World Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Segal Family-United World Foundation's largest grantees?
Segal Family-United World Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rand Corporation ($110,000), Harvard-Westlake School ($100,000) and Amer Friends-Neve Shalom Wahat Al Salam ($95,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Segal Family-United World Foundation?
Segal Family-United World Foundation reported $40.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $790K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Segal Family-United World Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools and colleges, research organizations, and nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Segal Family-United World 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 Segal Family-United World Foundation's EIN?
Segal Family-United World Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4449472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Segal Family-United World 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 October 2026.
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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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