Seidman Family Foundation
The Seidman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing lists 124 grants totaling $216,500.
Seidman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Seidman Family Foundation gave $217K across 124 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Florida. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $216,500
- -64.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 124
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,746
- -65.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,631,258
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (36 of 123, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (23% 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 Seidman 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seidman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Georges Malaika Foundation Incorporated ($30K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
632 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 625 grants of 632 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Florida (23%), New York (18%), Vermont (10%), California (9%), and Georgia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 124 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seidman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 36 of 123 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $211K (2022) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 124 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georges Malaika Foundation Incorporated New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $29,500 |
| A Lady Named Pearl Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Fresh Start Refugee Assistance Center Springfield, VA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Save Protect Foundation Inc Fernley, NV | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc Sarasota, FL | Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund | $5,000 |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation Espanola, NM | Tracy H Seidman/Wagon Mound Schools permanent endowment | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Colchester, VT | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Academy at Glengary Inc Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Channel 5 Public Broadcasting Inc Reno, NV | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc Albert Lea, MN | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
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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 | $3,631,258 | $284,133 | $313,979 | $216,500 | 124 | $261,117 | $235,853 | $234,016 |
| 2023 | $3,660,604 | $139,011 | $716,503 | $616,500 | 121 | $649,322 | $74,490 | $251,866 |
| 2022 | $4,238,096 | $29,813 | $303,835 | $211,000 | 114 | $241,296 | $28,875 | $266,143 |
| 2021 | $4,512,118 | $974,290 | $1,354,180 | $1,241,500 | 139 | $1,271,279 | $914,690 | $333,369 |
| 2020 | $4,891,508 | $446,212 | $677,174 | $575,000 | 134 | — | $396,798 | $286,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seidman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $234K for 2024 — 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 grant recipients describe a range of activities: Georges Malaika Foundation says it empowers girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo through education; Fresh Start Refugee Assistance Center says it supports refugee and immigrant resettlement in the DMV area; and the International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster.
Other 2024 recipients describe work in children’s mental health and learning disorders (Child Mind Institute), rehabilitation and placement of retired Thoroughbred racehorses (Second Stride), care for orphans in El Salvador (Mi Casa International), and investigation of environmental crime (Earth League International).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 124 grants totaling $216,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $29,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $29,500 to Georges Malaika Foundation and $12,000 to A Lady Named Pearl Foundation. Other notable grants included $7,000 each to Fresh Start Refugee Assistance Center and Save Protect Foundation, and $5,000 each to Community Foundation of Sarasota County and Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these trustees and officers: Mariah Carlsen (Trustee, Vice President); Jediah Cirigliano-Seidman (Trustee); Corey Harrower (Trustee, Treasurer); B Thomas Seidman (Trustee); Francis Andrew Seidman (Trustee); Nancy C Seidman (Trustee, Secretary); Sarah Seidman (Trustee); Keaton Williams (Trustee); and Margaret Williams (Trustee, President).
Seidman Family Foundation is led by Margaret Williams, Trustee & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Williams
Trustee & President
Trustee, Chair & Treasurer → Trustee, Treasurer & President, 2023
Trustee, Treasurer & President → Trustee & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
B Thomas Seidman
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Vice President, 2021
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Harrower
Trustee & Treasurer
Trustee & President → Trustee, President & Treasurer, 2023
Trustee, President & Treasurer → Trustee & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jediah Cirigliano-Seidman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keaton Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mariah Carlsen
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee & Sec* → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Trustee & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy C Seidman
Trustee & Secretary
Trustee, Vicechair, Pres* & Secretary → Trustee, Vice Chair & Secretary, 2022
Trustee, Vice Chair & Secretary → Trustee & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Seidman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Andrew Seidman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Andrew Hall Seidman (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jack Seidman (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Seidman Family Foundation
How much does Seidman Family Foundation give each year?
Seidman Family Foundation gave $217K across 124 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $617K across 121 grants.
What is Seidman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Seidman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,746, across 124 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seidman Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Seidman Family Foundation give grants?
Seidman Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Vermont (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (21 grants), Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Barre, VT (6 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Seidman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Seidman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (116 of 124) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seidman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Seidman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Georges Malaika Foundation Incorporated ($29,500), A Lady Named Pearl Foundation Inc ($12,000) and Fresh Start Refugee Assistance Center ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Seidman Family Foundation?
Seidman Family Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seidman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seidman 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 Seidman Family Foundation's EIN?
Seidman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6098204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Seidman 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 September 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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