SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 83-4356600

SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $41.

SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation at a glance

In short: SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$5,000
-90.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-83.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,000
-45.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$3,177
-83.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

SUNY Impact Foundation Inc: $5KSUNY Impact Foundation Inc$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was SUNY Impact Foundation Inc ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WashingtonSan FranciscoDenverNew YorkOverland ParkAlexandriaArlingtonAustinBostonEverettMadisonManchesterMissouri CityPhiladelphiaRockvilleSilver SpringWest Chester

How SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 209% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K26 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 6 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $276K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SUNY Impact Foundation Inc New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,177$5,041$21,089$5,0001$21,089$41$10,098
2023$19,225$57,845$164,759$55,0006$164,759$537$13,213
2022$126,139$280,098$262,602$37,0735$262,602$98$12,104
2021$108,643$350,289$388,987$37,5005$388,767$289$14,506
2020$147,341$137,515$602,397$276,09826—$7,836$21,384

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation is led by Abigail Pamela Seldin, Director, Secretary & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Abigail Pamela Seldin

    Director, Secretary & President

    Director, President, CEO & Secretary → Director, Secretary & President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Whitney Haring-Smith

    Treasurer, Director & President

    Treasurer → Treasurer, Director & President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ellie Bruecker (2021) — Paid Employee

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 SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation

How much does SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation give each year?

SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 6 grants.

How large is SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation?

SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation operate?

SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What is SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation's EIN?

SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4356600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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