Seid-Carro Family Foundation
The Seid-Carro Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in mental health, health care, housing, community services, and other areas.
Seid-Carro Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Seid-Carro Family Foundation gave $7K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $450), top state Massachusetts. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,750
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $450
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $165,726
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (23% 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 Seid-Carro Family 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: 360 West 55Th Street Apt 5M, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 489-8817
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seid-Carro Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Independence Center ($1K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York, New York. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were Massachusetts (23%), Missouri (20%), Illinois (16%), North Carolina (15%), and Pennsylvania (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seid-Carro Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $325; repeat grants $469. How we count
Medians: $325 first-time, $350 repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $7K (2025) to $10K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Center St. Louis, MO | General | $1,350 |
| Temple Chai Long Grove, IL | General | $1,100 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | General | $1,000 |
| Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund Norton, MA | General | $500 |
| ACLU Foundation Boston, MA | General | $400 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | General | $400 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $400 |
| Make-a-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island Boston, MA | General | $350 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | General | $300 |
| The Joy Bus Phoenix, AZ | General | $250 |
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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 | $165,726 | $11,695 | $10,818 | $6,750 | 15 | $8,845 | $9,785 | $10,339 |
| 2024 | $164,849 | $10,035 | $10,652 | $8,100 | 14 | $9,190 | $8,895 | $9,048 |
| 2023 | $165,466 | $10,324 | $12,087 | $9,750 | 16 | $10,788 | $9,289 | $9,219 |
| 2022 | $167,229 | $10,452 | $9,572 | $7,200 | 15 | $7,241 | $10,435 | $9,751 |
| 2021 | $166,349 | $-358 | $11,362 | $7,800 | 18 | — | $8,749 | $8,344 |
| 2020 | $178,069 | $9,998 | $13,909 | $10,200 | 19 | — | $8,988 | $10,133 |
| 2019 | $181,980 | $10,887 | $13,698 | $9,900 | 15 | — | $9,852 | $9,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seid-Carro Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Independence Center says it assists people with mental illness to live and work in the community independently and with dignity. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Habitat for Humanity International describes its work as providing safe, affordable homes and addressing poor housing conditions.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes meals for homebound cancer patients, fire protection and ambulance services, support for the Jewish community, and free health care for uninsured working people with low incomes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $6,750. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,350, with a median grant of $350. Its largest reported grants were $1,350 to Independence Center, $1,100 to Temple Chai, and $1,000 to Duke University. Other grants included $500 to the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, $400 each to ACLU Foundation, Habitat for Humanity International, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $350 to Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Seid, Robert Seid, and Richard Carro as directors.
Seid-Carro Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Seid
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Carro
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Seid
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Seid-Carro Family Foundation
How much does Seid-Carro Family Foundation give each year?
Seid-Carro Family Foundation gave $7K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 14 grants.
What is Seid-Carro Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Seid-Carro Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $450, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seid-Carro Family Foundation that year got $325 on average.
Where does Seid-Carro Family Foundation give grants?
Seid-Carro Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (20%) and Illinois (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Seid-Carro Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Seid-Carro Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seid-Carro Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Seid-Carro Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Independence Center ($1,350), Temple Chai ($1,100) and Duke University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seid-Carro Family Foundation?
Seid-Carro Family Foundation reported $166K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 Seid-Carro Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Independence Center says it assists people with mental illness to live and work in the community independently and with dignity. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seid-Carro Family 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 Seid-Carro Family Foundation's EIN?
Seid-Carro Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6134595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Seid-Carro Family 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.
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 February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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