Segal Family-united World Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 47-4449472 Website

Segal Family-United World Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Los Angeles, California. The organization received its IRS tax-exempt ruling in October 2015 and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The foundation is structured as a private corporation and makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$40.3M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$636K

+8.7% YoY

Grant Count

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+0.3% YoY

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 April 2026.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s have ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median grant of $10,000 and an average award of $24,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and New York. These two states, along with Colorado, account for approximately 90% of all grants distributed by the foundation.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.7M (72%)

New York $326K (14%)

Colorado $230K (10%)

Arizona $75K (3%)

Hawaii $13K (1%)

Illinois $5K (0%)

Nevada $5K (0%)

Utah $1K (0%)

States

Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Illinois Nevada New York Utah

Cities

BrooklynCarefreeChicagoClaremonClaremontCulver CityEl SegundoFlagstaffFort CollinsGlendaleLanai CityLas VegasLong BeachLoomisLos AngelesMalibuMidvaleNew YorkOaklandPacific Palisades

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue:

Total Assets (2024): $40.3 million
Total Assets (2015): $13.7 million
Annual Income (2024): $32.4 million
Revenue (2024): $1.83 million
Expenses (2024): $1.52 million
Total Liabilities (2024): $309,000

The foundation has experienced significant asset growth from $13.7 million in 2015 to $40.3 million in 2024.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$40,265,314	$39,857,650	$22,653,484
Revenue	$1,834,761	$1,524,980	$9,936,062
Expenses	$1,523,420	$1,574,418	$3,749,948
Qualifying Distributions	$790,310	$797,711	$657,233
Net Investment Income	$1,121,674	$783,391	$90,424
Distributable Amount	$1,118,671	$1,023,275	$729,930

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

107 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rand Corporation ($110,000), Harvard-westlake School ($100,000), Amer Friends-neve Shalom Wahat Al Salam ($95,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AIDS PROJECT WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,000
AMER FRIENDS-NEVE SHALOM WAHAT AL SALAM GLENDALE, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$95,000
BREAKTHROUGH T1D FORMERLY JDRF NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,500
CALVARY CHRISTIAN PACIFIC PALISADES, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
CLAREMONT HILLEL CLAREMONT, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL STUDIO CITY, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$100,000
INSTITUTE FOR SHIPBOARD EDUCATION FORT COLLINS, CO	GENERAL OPERATING	$70,000
LAFD SCHOLARSHIP FUND LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$7,500
MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY FOUNDATION OAKLAND, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,500
OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by four officers and trustees, though specific names are not detailed in available sources.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHAEL SEGAL	PRESIDENT AND CFO	35	$360,000
KIRSTEN SEGAL	VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY	50	$157,500
LARRY RUSS	DIRECTOR	2	—
MATTHEW RIPS	DIRECTOR	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Segal Family-united World Foundation?

According to available records, the foundation has made 81 grants totaling $1.9 million. Grant sizes have ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median grant of $10,000 and an average award of $24,000. Annual grantmaking activity shows the following pattern: • 2020: $435,000 distributed • 2022: $907,000 distributed across 38 grants (highest activity year) • 2023: $586,000 distributed The foundation has supported 43 unique organizations across its grantmaking history. The foundation only makes c…

Where does Segal Family-united World Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and New York. These two states, along with Colorado, account for approximately 90% of all grants distributed by the foundation.

What size grants does Segal Family-united World Foundation award?

In 2024, Segal Family-united World Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $636K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Segal Family-united World Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Segal Family-united World Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.